Press Releases

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• 4/20/2012 Gov. Malloy: Investment in State Companies Promotes Job Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted several items on the State Bond Commission agenda that will strengthen the state’s economy and create jobs in Connecticut.

• 4/12/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Annual Street & Highway Officials Meeting, Participates in National Gymnastics Championships Opening Ceremony

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak about his vision for public works and infrastructure projects at the Connecticut Association of Street and Highway Officials 66th annual meeting in Berlin.

• 4/1/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Discusses Education Reform with State NAACP

  On Monday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a forum with the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches to discuss his proposals for education reform.

• 4/26/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability, Speaks about Education Reform at CT PTSA Annual Meeting

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the scheduled meeting of the State Bond Commission in Hartford.

• 4/16/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on Death of 1st Lt. George Marshall Sanford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement on the death of 1st Lieutenant George Marshall Sanford of Redding Ridge Fire Company #1, who died while responding to a fire on Sunday evening.

• 4/3/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Autism Awareness Day, Attends News Conference with Long Island Sound Caucus, Participates in Groundbreaking of Winsted Elderly Housing

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at the State Capitol’s 8th Annual Autism Awareness Day.

• 4/24/2012 Gov. Malloy: Action Plan Needed to Help Those Facing Loss of Unemployment Benefits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today directed Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Glenn Marshall and Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick Bremby to develop an action plan to assist individuals that will have their unemployment benefits cut short as a result of the state’s declining unemployment rate.

• 4/30/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud House Passage of Voting Rights Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements on House passage of HB 5024, legislation that will increase participation in elections and improve voter access to the ballot box.

• 4/17/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Education Town Hall Meeting in Bridgeport

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will hold an education town hall meeting in Bridgeport on Wednesday, April 25 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Central High School (1 Lincoln Boulevard).

• 4/20/2012 Gov. Malloy and Comptroller Lembo Announce Retiree Health Care Liabilities Have Been Reduced by $11 Billion

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Comptroller Kevin Lembo announced today that the state’s future unfunded state employee and retiree health care liabilities have been reduced dramatically – by more than $11 billion – according to an updated draft actuarial report released today.

• 4/10/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Latest Round of Small Business Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five more small businesses have qualified for grants through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 4/17/2012 Gov. Malloy Directs Agencies to Widely Publicize Summer Job Opportunities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today sent a letter to state agency commissioners directing them to work with the Department of Administrative Services and the Department of Labor to widely advertise agency summer job opportunities.

• 4/27/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Education Town Hall Meeting in Bristol

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold an education town hall meeting in Bristol on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Memorial Boulevard Middle School (70 Memorial Boulevard).

• 4/26/2012 Gov. Malloy Directs Agency Heads to Consider Returning Veterans for State Job Openings

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued a directive to the heads of executive branch state agencies instructing them to consider hiring and recruiting veterans who have recently returned from military service or will be returning in the near future and are looking for employment.

• 4/23/2012 Gov. Malloy: Norwalk and Newington Companies Poised to Grow Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted two items on this week’s State Bond Commission agenda that will strengthen the economy, make Connecticut more competitive, and create or retain jobs.