Press Releases

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• 7/23/2015 Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Ayala Announce Major Computer System Upgrades Coming to DMV

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Andres Ayala, Jr., today announced that major customer service improvements, including the addition of new online services, will require DMV to close its offices - except for licensing services - from Tuesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 15, 2015.  The department's offices will reopen for all transactions on Tuesday, August 18, 2015.

• 7/2/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Lewis Rome

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of Lewis Rome.

• 7/23/2015 Gov. Malloy Unveils New Apprenticeship Program to Grow Jobs, Strengthen Workforce Skills and Boost State’s Manufacturing Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state is launching a new workforce development initiative through the Manufacturing Innovation Fund that supports a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction for apprentices in the manufacturing industry.  The Manufacturing Innovation Fund Apprenticeship Program will provide wage subsidies and tuition reimbursements to eligible companies in order to increase the number of apprentices in Connecticut and ensure a talented, skilled workforce for the future.

• 7/21/2015 Gov. Malloy: Synchrony Financial to Add Up to 400 New Jobs in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and executives from Synchrony Financial - a premier consumer financial services company headquartered in Stamford - today announced that the company is expanding its Connecticut operations with the creation of 200 to 400 new, full-time jobs in the state while retaining 310 jobs.

• 7/20/2015 Gov. Malloy Statement on June Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for June 2015.  The report shows that 2,600 private sector jobs were added in the state last month, and the unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 5.7 percent - its lowest point since July 2008.

• 7/31/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Receives $8.2 Million Grant to Bolster Second Chance Society Efforts

  Governor Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has been awarded a $8,240,940 federal grant over five years that will support Connecticut's Second Chance Society initiatives by enhancing ongoing efforts to prevent alcohol and drug abuse.

• 7/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Signs ‘Second Chance Society’ Bill to Further Reduce Crime and Successfully Re-Integrate Nonviolent Offenders into Society

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined lawmakers, state officials and advocates for a bill signing ceremony to commemorate the final passage into law of the "Second Chance Society" legislation the Governor introduced earlier this year.  The package of initiatives is designed to continue the progress being made in reducing the state's dropping crime rate, which is at a 48-year low, as well as ensuring nonviolent offenders are successfully reintegrated into society and become productive workers in Connecticut's economy.

• 7/22/2015 Gov. Malloy Signs Law Improving Processing of Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today joined sexual assault victim advocates and state officials to commemorate the passage into law of legislation that improves evidence collection and analysis in sexual assault cases by enhancing statewide protocols.  The new law establishes deadlines for transferring and testing sexual assault evidence to the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory - the state's crime lab - in order to provide a better framework for handling these cases.

• 7/29/2015 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents to Take Necessary Precautions During Summer Heat

  With temperatures anticipated to remain in the 90s during the next few days, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding residents to be cautious during periods of intense heat during the height of the summer season.  For the most up-to-date list on available cooling centers that have been opened to the public across the state, Connecticut residents can contact the state's Infoline by calling 2-1-1 or visiting www.211ct.org.

• 7/15/2015 Gov. Malloy on President Obama's Speech on Criminal Justice Reform

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement on President Obama's speech on criminal justice reform.

• 7/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Major Improvements in Downtown Meriden Will Encourage Economic and Transit-Oriented Development While Improving Quality of Life for Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined state and local officials and private developers to break ground on the construction of a mixed-use residential and retail complex and parking garage on Colony Street in Meriden as part of a larger plan to establish a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) district in connection with the city's new Intermodal Transit Center.

• 7/28/2015 Gov. Malloy: Funding for Transformative Transportation Plan Now Underway

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that the State Bond Commission today voted to fund the first batch of projects under his "Let's Go CT!" initiative, which will transform Connecticut's transportation infrastructure, modernize the system statewide to make it best-in-class, and attract businesses and grow jobs.  Earlier this year, Governor Malloy unveiled the historic plan, funding for which was approved under the adopted state budget.  The Governor explained that for two generations, the state fell short on necessary transportation investments and failed to implement a long-term strategic plan.

• 7/21/2015 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Continue Flying at Half-Staff Through Saturday, July 25

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama - U.S. and state flags should continue flying at half-staff through sunset on Saturday, July 25, to honor the military members slain in a Chattanooga, Tennessee shooting.  Yesterday, Governor Malloy ordered flags in Connecticut to be lowered to honor the victims of the shooting.  Today's presidential action extends that order through Saturday.

• 7/13/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Chief of Staff Mark Ojakian Will Depart the Administration by the End of 2015

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his longtime Chief of Staff, Mark Ojakian, will depart the administration by the end of 2015.

• 7/7/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Award Recipients for Competitive Affordable Homeownership Funding Round

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that 17 applications have been selected for funding under the department's Affordable Homeownership round.  The $30 million in funding will create homeownership opportunities for eligible individuals and families across the state.