Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy News

Connecticut Teachers’ Union, Towns Sue State to Stop Education Cuts

Connecticut’s largest teachers’ union and three municipalities are seeking a court order to stop Gov. Dannel P. Malloy from cutting $557 million from the majority of school districts, saying the reductions will be devastating to public education. In a lawsuit …

Possible Aetna Move Prompts Focus on Urban, State Policies in Connecticut

Connecticut officials are again re-examining how they can dissuade companies like General Electric and now possibly insurance giant Aetna from relocating to places considered more innovative. A string of state budget deficits, state and local tax policies, as well as …

Connecticut Governor Says State Senate Bill Ignores Insurance Industry Concerns

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy sharply criticized the Connecticut Senate for unanimously passing legislation early Friday that creates a new mandate for health insurers, arguing the bill shows a “lack of awareness and blatant disdain for the industry’s expertise.” The …

Connecticut Governor Says Budget Plan Will Lower Taxes for Insurance Industry

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy says his two-year state budget proposal will reduce taxes for Connecticut’s insurance industry. The Democrat said Monday he wants to lower the tax rate that insurers pay on premiums from 1.75 percent to 1.5 percent. …

Connecticut Gov. Malloy Lauds Congressional Passage of TRIA

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued a statement praising the Congressional approval for a six-year extension of the federal government’s Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). “This reauthorization was essential and restores much-needed certainty to the insurance industry here in the …