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“Affordable” Care Act Open Enrollment Ends January 31, 2017

Dec 2, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT)– Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Chair of the Board of Access Health CT (AHCT), the state’s health exchange, today released the following statement regarding open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA): “I want to reassure Connecticut consumers that Access Health CT will continue to be a vital link, connecting them to high-quality, affordable health insurance. In Connecticut, we’ve seen more than 800,000 residents use the state healthcare exchange to find coverage. During this open enrollment period, just as we’ve done before, Access Health CT stands ready to assist consumers in finding and enrolling in the healthcare plan that best meets their needs. Our leadership on healthcare is well-established. If there are any changes in the federal ACA,…

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State Launches Initiative For Homeless Ages 18 to 24

Nov 21, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that the State of Connecticut is launching a new, first-of-its-kind initiative that will focus on building supportive housing for youths between the ages of 18 to 24 who are homeless. November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month and this funding comes at a time when Connecticut is focusing its efforts on expanding access to affordable housing opportunities for everyone. A statewide count of youth homelessness conducted in 2015 estimated that 3,000 unaccompanied youth under the age of 25 are experiencing homelessness in Connecticut. The creation of supportive housing specifically targeted for this demographic will help fill a meaningful gap in the housing continuum.…

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New Rail Cars

Nov 17, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board today approved an order for at least 60, and up to a total of 94 additional new M8 rail cars that provide train service on Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line. The cars, the first of which are expected to enter service in three years, will allow the railroad to lengthen rush hour trains, retire its last 36 older M2 cars, increase safety, and have flexibility to increase train service in the years ahead to meet ridership increases. The cars will supplement the 405 M8 cars already in use on the New Haven Line and New Canaan Branch. The order approved today consists of a base order of 60 cars and an option for…

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$600k In Long Island Sound Grants

Nov 16, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) on Wednesday applauded over $600,000 in federal Long Island Sound Futures Fund grants to eleven community conservation projects throughout Connecticut. The projects will focus on coastal habitat restoration and improving water quality in the Long Island Sound and waterways that feed into the Sound. The federal funds are from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “Our state relies on a healthy Long Island Sound. Whether it’s training student conservation workers, creating fish passages at dams, or restoring coastal…

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Governor: Storms And Microgrids

Nov 15, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut’s innovative and successful microgrid program will take another major step forward when the State Bond Commission meets Tuesday and is expected approve $30 million in funding for new projects that will strengthen the state’s resiliency against future weather events. Microgrids can provide electricity to critical government facilities and town centers on a 24/7 basis. They include a system to isolate the microgrid and provide power within its network even when there is a largescale outage, such as the ones the state experienced in recent years. Power from a microgrid can be used for government services and businesses that are critical during extreme weather events – such as police, fire, and emergency…

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Governor Malloy On Trump’s Victory

Nov 9, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy gave the following statement at a news conference this morning: Good morning. We are blessed to live in not just the best country on earth, but the most magnificent democracy in the history of the world. While I am disappointed in the results of last night’s presidential election, I know that we are not weakened as a country or a state. We are resilient. Here are three reasons why. First, nationally we will have a peaceful transition of power from one leader to another, no matter how strongly any of us feel about the results. We should not for one second take this transition for granted, or fail to…

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$1.6 million Grant For Aeorspace Jobs

Oct 21, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship Training has been awarded a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to assist the efforts of the state apprenticeship training program that targets the aerospace manufacturing and maintenance sector, known as the Connecticut Apprenticeship Expansion Rx project. “Connecticut is known as a worldwide aerospace leader, not only because of the quality and number of international aerospace businesses that call our state home, but also because of the talented, well-educated workforce that continues to help these companies succeed in a 21stCentury, modernized environment,” Governor Malloy said. “We know that in order for…

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Malloy On Blocking Syrians

Oct 4, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the decision of a federal appeals court today, which ruled that Indiana Governor Mike Pence cannot block federal funding that will help Syrian refugees resettle in Indiana: “The federal appeals court today ruled on what we have been stating all along – individual governors cannot constitutionally or legally discriminate against a particular group of people based on their nationality. These refugees – many of whom are children fleeing a horrific, war-torn country – are vetted by the federal government through a rigorous process. We are a nation of immigrants, and we are a stronger nation because of it. Welcoming Syrian refugees who are escaping tragedy is the…

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Malloy Celebrates 10,000 Syrians Admitted To US

Sep 18, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the announcement made by the White House today that the United States has admitted 10,000 Syrian refugees: “We are a nation of immigrants – and we are a stronger nation because of it. As a state that openly welcomed Syrian refugees when others wouldn’t, I want to congratulate the President and the White House for hitting his goal. When we open our hearts, and we strive to be more inclusive, we grow as a nation. Welcoming Syrian refugees escaping the tragedy and humanitarian crisis overseas is the right thing to do.” (Press Release) This new report is made possible by:

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Governor: 9,200 Narcan Kits Distributed….0 Epi-Pens

Aug 31, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has distributed approximately 9,200 overdose prevention kits since 2014 through the agency’s overdose prevention, education, and naloxone access campaign, known as Overdose Prevention Education and Naloxone (OPEN) Access CT. The Governor made the announcement on International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event held each year on August 31 to raise awareness of drug overdoses and reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths. International Overdose Awareness Day also acknowledges the grief endured by the families and friends of individuals who have died or experienced permanent injury as a result of a drug overdose. “Families across the nation, from small towns to big cities,…

“Affordable” Care Act Open Enrollment Ends January 31, 2017

State Launches Initiative For Homeless Ages 18 to 24

New Rail Cars

$600k In Long Island Sound Grants

Governor: Storms And Microgrids

Governor Malloy On Trump’s Victory

$1.6 million Grant For Aeorspace Jobs

Malloy On Blocking Syrians

Malloy Celebrates 10,000 Syrians Admitted To US

Governor: 9,200 Narcan Kits Distributed….0 Epi-Pens

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