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• 1/8/2012 Statement from Gov. Malloy on the Passing of Tom Murphy

  Statement from Governor Dannel P. Malloy on the death of Tom Murphy.

• 1/24/2012 Statement from Gov. Malloy on the State of the Union Address

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy tonight released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.

• 1/27/2012 Statement from OPM Secretary Benjamin Barnes

  Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes released the following statement on the latest Office of Fiscal Analysis report.

• 1/4/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Donates Blood, Holds Ceremonial Signing of Jackson Labs Bill, Attends Agricultural Meeting, Speaks at Education Workshop, Attends Town Hall Meeting in Norwich

  On Thursday at 11:00 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the American Red Cross Blood Center in Farmington, where he will donate blood as the organization kicks off National Blood Donor Month. The month of January typically presents the most challenges for blood collection, and the Red Cross is encouraging eligible first-time and regular donors to give blood.

• 1/18/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Makes Economic Development Announcement for Greater Hartford Region, Holds News Conference on Judicial Nominees

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith, state lawmakers and municipal officials for a news conference to announce the launch of efforts to strengthen development in the Greater Hartford region.

• 1/23/2012 Today: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference on State's Long-Term Financial Health, Kicks Off City Canvas Arts Project

  This afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference on the state’s long-term financial health.

• 1/23/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Holds Monthly Commissioners Meeting, Attends Board of Pardons & Paroles Staff Meeting

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold his monthly meeting with the commissioners of each state agency.

• 1/10/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference to Announce Storm Proposals, Attends Groundbreaking for CT River Academy at Goodwin College

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Simsbury to outline his proposals to enhance preparedness, response and recovery efforts from future storms and natural disasters.

• 1/13/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Welcome Marines Home from Afghanistan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statement welcoming Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines unit home late Thursday from Afghanistan, where they had been deployed since August.

• 1/6/2012 Gov. Malloy Joins State and Local Officials to Break Ground on New Westbrook Railroad Station

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and local Westbrook officials at the groundbreaking for a new Westbrook train station serving Shore Line East customers.

• 1/25/2012 Gov. Malloy: East Haven Mayor's Comments are "Repugnant" and "Unacceptable"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in reaction to the racially insensitive comments by East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo.

• 1/16/2012 Gov. Malloy and Secretary of the State Merrill Call for Preserving Access to Elections

  In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman joined Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, and Common Cause Board Chair Dr. Bilal Sekou to call for preserving voting rights and expanding access to voter registration.

• 1/5/2012 Gov. Malloy: Jackson Laboratory Plans Approved; Connecticut "Ready to Claim Our Share" of $284B Personalized Medicine Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a final agreement between the state and Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has been fully negotiated and approved by the relevant boards. To commemorate the event, the Governor hosted a ceremonial bill signing at the UConn Health Center (UCHC), the site where the new billion-dollar, personalized medicine laboratory that will create more than 6,800 permanent jobs will be located.

• 1/3/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Remaining STEAP Awards for Towns Across the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the last round of Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) awards today. Towns across the state were awarded funds to make infrastructure upgrades, strengthen business corridors and local economies, and improve public spaces.

• 1/18/2012 Gov. Malloy: First Company Funded by Small Business Express Program to Double its Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the first company to be funded by the state’s new Small Business Express Program (EXP) – South Windsor-based Oxford Performance Materials, LLC – will allow the company to double its workforce by adding 12 positions.