Press Releases
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7/4/2017
Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Former PURA Chairman and State Representative Kevin DelGobbo
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the passing of Kevin DelGobbo, who until 2012 served as Chairman of the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and for 12 years served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 70th Assembly District of Naugatuck.
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7/11/2017
Gov. Malloy Applauds Federal Railroad Administration’s Decision on Northeast Corridor, Urges Congress to Increase Funding for Rail
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is commending the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) decision on the NEC Future program for responding to his consistent urging to focus on upgrading and maintaining the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in a “state of good repair” and postponing consideration of any new alignment of the tracks through Connecticut.
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7/23/2017
Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud House Approval of State Employee Concession Agreement
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting to approve the concessions agreement with state employees.
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7/11/2017
Gov. Malloy Announces Indeed to Significantly Expand Presence in Connecticut, Increase Stamford Workforce to Over 1,200 Employees
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and executives from Indeed today announced that the internet company has plans to significantly increase its presence in Connecticut by investing $26.5 million to expand its Stamford offices, where its workforce already exceeds 700 employees. The expansion project will see the creation of as many as 500 new jobs in the coming years, bringing the company’s Connecticut job presence to over 1,200 employees.
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7/25/2017
Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on President Trump’s Plan to Ban Transgender Individuals from Serving in the Military
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements following President Donald Trump’s plan to ban transgender individuals from serving in any capacity in the military.
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7/24/2017
Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order Directing a Resource Assessment to be Conducted on the Economic Viability of the Millstone Nuclear Generating Facilities
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order directing the relevant state agencies to conduct a resource assessment to evaluate the current and projected economic viability for the continued operation of the Millstone nuclear generating facilities in order for the state to determine a path forward that best benefits the residents of Connecticut.
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7/26/2017
Gov. Malloy: Trump Administration, Department of Justice Going Out of its Way to Divide Americans and Legalize Discrimination
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is criticizing an amicus brief filed in federal court by the Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday, whereby the administration has needlessly intervened in a case currently being heard in the Second Circuit, arguing that employers should be allowed to fire, deny promotion to, and generally discriminate against their employees just for being gay. The brief is particularly unusual because the DOJ was never asked to weigh in on this particular case, which was filed by a worker who said he was being discriminated against by his employer based solely on his sexual orientation, and went out of its way to intervene against the workplace rights of LGBT Americans.
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2/22/2017
Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order Protecting Transgender Students in Connecticut Schools
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that – in light of an action yesterday by the Trump Administration to roll back federal guidelines that protected transgender students in public schools – he has signed an executive order ensuring that the rights of transgender students receiving an education continue uninterrupted.
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2/21/2017
Gov. Malloy Statement Regarding President Trump's Decision to Rescind Protections for Transgender Students
Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to rescind protections for transgender students.
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2/8/2017
Gov. Malloy Statement on Ruling by Ninth Circuit Court on Travel Ban
Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the ruling released this evening by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals against reinstating President Trump's travel ban.
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2/14/2017
Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on U.S. Senate Vote to Repeal Federal Rule Preventing People with Mental Health Illnesses from Purchasing Guns
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding a vote in the U.S. Senate today to repeal a federal regulation adopted by the Obama Administration in the aftermath of the 2012 tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School that prevents people with severe mental health illnesses from purchasing firearms. The legislation repealing the regulation passed the Senate by a vote of 57-43 and was approved in the House earlier this month by a vote of 235-185. It now goes to the White House for the president’s signature.
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1/22/2017
Gov. Malloy Announces New Haven Line Set All-Time Ridership Record During 2016
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the New Haven commuter rail line saw ridership grow during 2016 with a total of 40.5 million passenger trips during the year – surpassing last year’s total by approximately 20,000 and setting an all-time record, according to newly released data from Metro-North Railroad. The New Haven Line remains the busiest commuter rail line in America.
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1/17/2017
Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Condemn Threats of Violence at Jewish Community Centers Across the Country
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements condemning what has been reported to be dozens of threats at Jewish community centers across the country, including in Connecticut.
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1/26/2017
Gov. Malloy Announces Initial Clean Air Project Plan Directing $51 Million from Volkswagen Settlement
First Round of Public Comments Being Sought on Use of Funds from Volkswagen Clean Air Settlement
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1/12/2017
Gov. Malloy Announces Special Elections for Three General Assembly Seats to be Held February 28
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that special elections to fill three vacancies in the Connecticut General Assembly will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.