Press Releases

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• 2/25/2016 Gov. Malloy Declares Limited State of Emergency to Assist Out-of-State Utility Crews Coming to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today declared a limited State of Emergency to help accelerate power restoration efforts following last night's storm that produced heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages across the state.  The declaration is necessary to assist out-of-state utility crews in their efforts to help power restoration in Connecticut.

• 2/25/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order to Create More Transparency in the Hospital Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in light of the evolving healthcare industry and continuing changes in market conditions - he has signed an executive order that will begin an extensive review of Connecticut's laws and regulations surrounding processes on the establishment, termination, transfer, acquisition, and expansion of hospitals and medical service providers.

• 2/25/2016 Gov. Malloy and Education Commissioner Wentzell Announce New Step to Reduce State Testing

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell today announced the implementation of a new step that will reduce testing time and expand learning time for more than 200,000 Connecticut children across over 800 schools.  Changes to the application of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), impacting every student in grades three through eight, is as part of a broader effort to help districts spend less time testing students and more time teaching.

• 2/24/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Committee Passage of Opioids Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding a unanimous 22-0 vote that was taken in the Public Health Committee this morning to approve legislation the Governor introduced that expands on the state's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.

• 2/23/2016 Gov. Malloy: Ten Municipalities and Three Transit Districts to Share $20M Federal Grant for Transportation Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ten Connecticut municipalities and three transit districts will share a $20 million federal grant for transportation projects designed to improve the flow of traffic, improve air quality, and reduce energy use.

• 2/22/2016 Gov. Malloy Proposes Updates to Anti-Discrimination Laws at the Conn. Military Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has submitted legislation to the Connecticut General Assembly that will update the anti-discrimination statutes for the Connecticut Military Department to align them with recent policy changes in the United States military.

• 2/21/2016 Gov. Malloy Proposes Reforming Alcohol Pricing to Lower Costs for Consumers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has introduced legislation that will empower businesses by modifying a 1981 state law, which mandates that retailers of alcoholic beverages sell their products at certain - and artificially high - prices.  The proposal will put the authority to determine the prices of these products back into the hands of retailers and out of the hands of government.

• 2/19/2016 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff on Saturday Evening

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing flags to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Saturday, February 20, 2016.

• 2/19/2016 Gov. Malloy Introduces Legislation to Adopt and Modernize Parking Signs for People with Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has introduced legislation designed to modernize the signage that designates reserved parking spaces for people with disabilities.  The updated symbol and language, being called for by advocates internationally, is more reflective of the diverse community of those who utilize the accessible parking spaces.

• 2/19/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Italian Aerospace Company Expanding and Establishing Presence in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Pietro Rosa TBM, a leading manufacturer of compressor airfoils for gas turbines and complex structural components, has acquired Farmington-based New England Airfoil Products and, in addition to retaining the company's current workforce, will be creating 100 new positions over the next five years.

• 2/18/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut Receives Federal Certification of Effectively Eliminating Veteran Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the federal government has certified Connecticut as having effectively ended homelessness among veterans.  Just the second state in the nation to accomplish the milestone, Connecticut has implemented a comprehensive, unprecedented system to target homelessness among veterans.

• 2/17/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Opening of Reintegration Center at the State's Correctional Facility for Women

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as part of his "Second Chance Society" initiatives to reduce recidivism and lower crime, the Connecticut Department of Correction has opened a Reintegration Center at the York Correctional Institution, the state's only correctional facility for female offenders.  The York Correctional Reintegration Center becomes the third such facility in the state.

• 2/16/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Onto 17-State Accord for a New Energy Future

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined with a bipartisan group of 17 governors to announce the Governors' Accord for a New Energy Future - a joint commitment to take action to promote clean energy, clean transportation choices and a modern electrical grid.

• 2/16/2016 What They're Saying: Leaders and Community Members Show Solid Support for Gov. Malloy's Opioid Legislation

  Community members, health experts, and other officials are testifying today at a public hearing of the General Assembly's Public Health Committee in support of legislation introduced by Governor Dannel P. Malloy that continues the state's efforts to combat opioid overdoses.  The legislation is yet another piece in the state's efforts to tackle the issue, and aims to increase access to the overdose reversing drug naloxone for both first responders and citizens who want to purchase the medication.

• 2/16/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Hold Town Hall Forum in New Haven Next Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold a town hall forum in New Haven on the evening of Tuesday, February 23, 2016, to discuss his budget principles, his proposals for adapting state government to a changing economy, and other issues concerning the future of the state.