Press Releases
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2/2/2015
Gov. Malloy Signs Order Extending Property Tax Filing Deadline
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed Executive Order No. 44, which orders deadlines for Connecticut residents who pay property taxes on a semi-annual or quarterly basis to be extended several days due to the winter weather that has impacted the state over the last week.
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2/9/2015
Gov. Malloy Sponsors "Blue Plan" Legislation to Protect the Future Use of Long Island Sound
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, as part of the package of legislative proposals he will introduce later this month, he will sponsor the Long Island Sound Blue Plan in order to ensure that Connecticut has a coordinated strategy in regards to any potential future use of the Sound.
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2/13/2015
Gov. Malloy Urges Residents, Businesses and Municipalities to Clear Snow From Roofs
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today encouraged residents – with more impending snow on the way in the coming days – to clear snow from rooftops, if possible, as a safety precaution to prevent potential collapses.
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2/4/2015
Gov. Malloy: Successful Crime Reduction Policies Must Include Making Ex-Offenders Productive Members of Society
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today met with community leaders and city officials in Hartford for a roundtable discussion on the “Second Chance Society” initiatives he unveiled during a policy speech yesterday, and highlighted one specific initiative in his comprehensive package that he said is one of the most effective ways to reduce crime while helping former offenders re-enter society: expanding education and employment opportunities.
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2/1/2015
Gov. Malloy: Winter Storm to Impact the State Tonight Through Monday; State Emergency Operations Center to Open at 4AM Monday; Nonessential State Employees Should Report to Work at 10AM
With a winter storm bearing down on the state, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is urging residents to take it slow and, if possible, avoid travel during the height of the storm on Monday morning.
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2/6/2015
Gov. Malloy Introduces Legislation Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, as part of the package of proposals he will introduce later this month, he will sponsor legislation designed to protect the victims of domestic violence. This legislation will prohibit possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order, eliminating a critical window of time during which time a victim’s life could be at risk.
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2/11/2015
Gov. Malloy's Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Meet on Friday
Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the hearing room 1B of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.
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2/9/2015
Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Unveils Plan to Meet Increasing Demand for Residential Solar Energy and Grow Clean Energy Jobs
On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at E.C. Goodwin Technical High School in New Britain, where he will announce a legislative proposal that will increase deployment of renewable energy among residential users in Connecticut and grow jobs in the clean energy sector.
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2/18/2015
Today at 2PM: Malloy Administration Officials Hold Availability on the Budget
Today at 2:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Chief of Staff Mark Ojakian, Office of Policy and Management Secretary Benjamin Barnes, and Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker will hold a media availability to answer questions pertaining to the Governor’s biennial budget proposal and transformative vision for Connecticut’s infrastructure.
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2/10/2015
Gov. Malloy Announces Proposal to Meet Increasing Demand for Residential Solar Energy, Grow Clean Energy Jobs
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, as part of the package of proposals he will introduce later this month, he will sponsor legislation for a new residential solar incentive model designed to save ratepayers millions of dollars, create local jobs in the clean energy sector, and increase renewable energy in the state.
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2/16/2015
Gov. Malloy Proposes Overhauling the Sales Tax and Reducing the Rate to its Lowest Point Since 1971
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the biennial budget that he will unveil on Wednesday includes a plan to lower the sales tax to 5.95 percent – the lowest level the state has seen since 1971 – by reforming the sales tax and eliminating certain exemptions.
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2/23/2015
Gov. Malloy Named Chair of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today was selected to serve as Chairman of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG), a bipartisan association of the seven governors of the northeastern states, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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2/26/2015
Gov. Malloy Selects Lt. Colonel Sean Connolly as Veterans' Affairs Commissioner
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating Lt. Colonel Sean Connolly of Hebron to serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
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2/2/2015
Gov. Malloy Selects Morna Murray as Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is selecting Morna Murray of Glastonbury to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
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2/8/2015
Gov. Malloy: Winter Storm to Impact the State Through Monday
With another winter storm bearing down on the state, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is urging everyone to take it slow and allow for extra time to get to and from destinations on Monday, February 9, 2015.
