Press Releases

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• 2/2/2014 Gov. Malloy: New Haven Line Upgrade Will Double Electrical Supply and Prevent Future Power Failures

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) will undertake a $10 million project to upgrade the power supply for Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line beginning on Monday, February 3.

• 2/1/2014 Gov. Malloy Issues Proclamation for 38th Annual Black History Month

  In celebration of the many cultural, economic, and social contributions that African Americans have made to our state and our country, Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued a proclamation recognizing February 2014 as the 38th annual Black History Month in the State of Connecticut.

• 2/1/2014 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference to Announce Upgrades to Metro-North's New Haven Line

  On Sunday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at Union Station in New Haven to make an announcement regarding upgrades to Metro-North’s New Haven Line.

• 1/31/2014 Today at 1:30PM: Gov. Malloy Makes Budget Announcement

  Today 1:30 p.m., Governor Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to make an announcement about the state budget.

• 1/31/2014 Gov. Malloy: Committee Must Review Decision on Disaster Mitigation Funding

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today sent a letter to state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) directing the agency to reconvene the Connecticut Interagency Hazard Mitigation Committee to reassess its decision on the allocation of federal funding after requesting additional information on the immediate needs of homeowners attempting to re-occupy their homes following Super Storm Sandy and finding alternative funding sources for the mitigation efforts.

• 1/31/2014 Gov. Malloy: Frontier Communications Expands Corporate Footprint in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Stamford-based Frontier Communications, which has 15,000 employees nationwide, has chosen Connecticut for the location of its captive insurance subsidiary. The new subsidiary, Frontier Services Corporation, is also headquartered in Stamford and recently obtained its license from the Connecticut Insurance Department.

• 1/31/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Two-Year, Nearly $450 Million Plan for Modest Tax Relief

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a two-year plan to provide modest, targeted tax relief for Connecticut families totaling nearly $450 million.

• 1/31/2014 Gov. Malloy Releases Comments Received from Public During State Regulations Review Period

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released onto his official state website hundreds of comments he received from members of the public during a recent two-month review period of state regulations that he initiated in an attempt to identify those that are obsolete, duplicative, excessively burdensome, or otherwise ineffective or unnecessary.

• 1/30/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on Federal Court Decision Upholding State Gun Laws

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to a federal judge’s decision today upholding Connecticut’s gun laws.

• 1/30/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Must Save for the Future While Providing Modest Tax Relief Today

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a three-point plan for responsible fiscal management of the state’s current surplus – one that bolsters the rainy day fund, makes a substantial payment on long term debt, and provides modest tax relief for residents.

• 1/29/2014 Gov. Malloy Unveils Legislation to Strengthen Advanced Manufacturing in Connecticut and Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, state officials and legislators, and local business leaders, today announced that he will introduce legislation during the upcoming regular session of the General Assembly to establish a new Advanced Manufacturing Fund to assist Connecticut manufacturers meet growing demand and create jobs.

• 1/29/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Farmington Economic Development Breakfast, Makes Budget Announcement

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Town of Farmington’s Economic Development Commission Business Breakfast.

• 1/28/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Conference on Child Sex Trafficking, Participates in Education Meeting, Unveils Legislative Proposal on Growing Connecticut Manufacturing Jobs

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at a conference on domestic minor sex trafficking hosted by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families.

• 1/28/2014 Gov. Malloy: Severe Cold Weather Continues to Impact the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he will keep the activation of the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in place in anticipation of bitter cold temperatures expected to continue over the next few days.

• 1/28/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on the President's State of the Union Address

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.