Press Releases

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• 3/11/2011 Gov. Malloy Directs State to "Aggressively Pursue" Florida Rail Money

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today instructed the state Department of Transportation to “aggressively pursue” rail money originally intended for Florida’s high speed rail project. Florida Governor Rick Scott declined the $2.4 billion, and the U.S. Department of Transportation opened up applications for the funds today.

• 3/23/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags Returned to Full Staff at Sunset

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered that the Connecticut and U.S. flags be returned to full staff at sunset today. The flags were lowered on March 14, 2011 in honor of Sergeant First Class Dae Han Park, an Army Special Forces soldier who was killed in action in Wardak Province, Afghanistan when his vehicle was hit by an IED.

• 3/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Reappoints Corrections Commissioner Leo Arnone

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has reappointed Department of Corrections Commissioner Leo Arnone of Somers. Arnone is a 22-year veteran of the Connecticut Department of Corrections. He also worked for 12 years in the state Judicial Branch, and for 3 years at the Department of Children and Families. Arnone is currently the interim commissioner at DOC, originally appointed by Governor M. Jodi Rell.

• 3/8/2011 Gov. Malloy Reappoints Peter Boynton to Head DEMHS

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the re-appointment of Peter Boynton as the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), the department responsible for disaster response, coordinating planning, equipment, communications, training and counter-terrorism efforts in the state.

• 3/12/2011 Gov. Malloy: Red Cross Helping Families Connect With Loved Ones in Japan Through the Internet

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is urging Connecticut residents seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends in Japan to utilize a special Family Links website set up by the International Committee of the Red Cross to help reunite loved ones in the wake of a magnitude-8.9 earthquake.

• 3/31/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff for Staff Sgt. Frank E. Adamski III

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered the Connecticut and U.S. flags to fly at half staff in honor of Connecticut resident Staff Sergeant Frank E. Adamski III, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Tuesday.

• 3/22/2011 Governor Malloy: Infrastructure Investments in Bond Agenda Create-Retain Jobs, Keep Connecticut Moving Forward

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted several items on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the State Bond Commission which invest in the revitalization of Connecticut’s infrastructure, create or maintain thousands of construction-related jobs, and enhance future economic growth in the state.

• 3/28/2011 Governor Malloy, DOT, DEMHS Re-Launch Statewide Public Safety Awareness Campaign

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the start of an aggressive, statewide security awareness campaign urging residents – especially users of public transportation – to be alert and report suspicious activity.

• 3/28/2011 Governor Malloy Appoints Erika Tindill as Chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has named Erika M. Tindill of New Haven to serve as Chair of the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. Currently, Tindill is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a position she’s held since 2009.

• 3/23/2011 Governor Malloy Marks One-Year Anniversary of Enactment of the Affordable Care Act

  On the one year anniversary of President Obama signing national health reform legislation into law, Governor Dannel P. Malloy highlighted what Connecticut has already been able to accomplish. Earlier today, Governor Malloy attended a press conference with health reform advocates and other supporters of the law to mark the anniversary.

• 3/8/2011 Governor Malloy Appoints New DSS Commissioner: Roderick L. Bremby to Take the Helm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the appointment of Roderick L. Bremby as the new Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS).

• 3/8/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Speaks at CBIA Business Day, Discusses Education Issues with CABE, Teaches Manchester Community College Class, Holds Town Hall in Norwich

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Malloy will speak at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s Business Day at the Legislative Office Building, where he will talk about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut.

• 3/28/2011 Today: Governor Malloy to Make Major Administration Appointment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make a major administration appointment today at 11:30.

• 3/16/2011 Updated Information: Locations for Several Upcoming Gov. Malloy Town Hall Meetings Moved to New Venues

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s office today announced that the locations for seven previously scheduled Town Hall Meetings in Stamford, New Haven, Greenwich, Manchester, Windham, Norwalk and Danbury have been moved to larger venues to accommodate an increased number of participants.

• 3/27/2011 Governor Malloy on Passing of Geraldine Ferraro

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the passing of Geraldine Ferraro.