Press Releases

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• 12/12/2011 Gov. Malloy: Additional Names Forwarded as Investigation into Emergency Federal Food Aid Program Continues

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Social Services and the Office of Labor Relations has notified several state agencies of an additional nine employees who are suspected of filing false and misleading applications under the D-SNAP program as the state continues its ongoing investigation. In addition, the 15 employees whose names were submitted to agencies last week have been given letters notifying them of the date for their individual administrative hearings.

• 12/6/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Rep. Kirkley-Bey Announcement- Participates in Goodrich Recognition Ceremony in Danbury

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend an announcement by State Representative Marie Kirkley-Bey.

• 3/12/2012 Gov. Malloy: Jobs Report "Encouraging" Lowest Unemployment Rate Since April 2009

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement regarding the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor’s (CTDOL) monthly “Labor Situation” report for the month of January 2012. The report announced that Connecticut’s unemployment rate decreased for the sixth consecutive month to 8.0 percent, compared with the national rate of 8.3 percent, and is at its lowest level since April 2009.

• 3/9/2012 Gov. Malloy: Access to Capital Allows Small Businesses to Think Big

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that four additional small businesses have qualified for grants through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP) to expand their businesses and create jobs. EXP was created as a part of the bi-partisan jobs bill that was passed during the October Special Session.

• 3/23/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Education Town Hall Meeting in Berlin

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold an education town hall meeting in Berlin on Wednesday, March 28 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Catherine M. McGee Middle School (899 Norton Road).

• 3/30/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Education Town Hall Meeting in Ansonia

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold an education town hall meeting in Ansonia on Thursday, April 5 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Ansonia High School (20 Pulaski Highway).

• 3/22/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman on Death of Daniel Dinardi

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding the death of Daniel Dinardi, a Department of Transportation General Supervisor who was killed today while working on Route 8.

• 3/15/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Education Town Hall Meetings in New London & Waterbury

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold two education town hall meetings in New London on Monday, March 19 and in Waterbury on Tuesday, March 20.

• 3/16/2012 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff on Saturday in Honor of Lt. Col. Thomas A. Budrejko

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered flags across Connecticut to fly at half staff on Saturday, March 17, 2012 in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas A. Budrejko.

• 3/1/2012 Gov. Malloy Recognizes Women's History Month

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy recognizes the vital role women have played in shaping the course of history, and the extraordinary and lasting contributions women have made to our society in a proclamation declaring March Women’s History Month.

• 3/29/2012 Gov. Malloy: Steady Improvements Aiding in State's Economic Recovery

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued the following statement regarding today’s release of the Connecticut Department of Labor’s monthly “Labor Situation” report for the month of February 2012, which indicated that Connecticut’s unemployment rate decreased for the seventh consecutive month by two-tenths of a point to 7.8 percent, compared with the national rate of 8.3 percent. The monthly job gain in the private sector was 5,500 and is now up a solid 17,100 positions over the year.

• 3/30/2012 Gov. Malloy: Three Small Hartford Area Businesses Receive EXP Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that three Hartford area small businesses have qualified for grants through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP) to expand their businesses and create jobs. EXP was created as part of the bipartisan jobs bill that was passed during the October Special Session.

• 3/2/2012 Gov. Malloy to Hold Education Reform Event in West Hartford Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold the next Education Reform Tour event in West Hartford on Tuesday, March 6 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Charter Oak School on 425 Oakwood Avenue.

• 3/12/2012 Gov. Malloy Issues Update on D-SNAP Investigation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued an update on the investigation into possible fraud committed by state employees who applied for the Federal Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) following Tropical Storm Irene.

• 3/21/2012 Malloy Administration on Quinnipiac Poll

  Roy Occhiogrosso, Senior Advisor to Governor Dannel P. Malloy, released the following statement regarding today's Quinnipiac University poll.