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• 4/8/2014 Gov. Malloy and Gov. Pence Announce Friendly Wager on the Women's NCAA Championship Game

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has agreed to a friendly wager with Indiana Governor Mike Pence on the outcome of tonight’s UConn Huskies and Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAA Women’s National Championship game.

• 4/7/2014 Gov. Malloy and Gov. Beshear Announce Friendly Wager on the Men's NCAA Championship Game

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has agreed to a friendly wager with Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear on the outcome of tonight’s UConn Huskies and Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Men’s National Championship game.

• 4/17/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference on Efforts to Ensure Low Income Residents Have Access to Legal Services

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in New Haven to discuss a legislative proposal he introduced that will increase funding for legal services for people who otherwise could not afford it.

• 4/15/2014 Gov. Malloy- 5-Year Transportation Capital Infrastructure Plan Will Continue Investments to Strengthen and Upgrade State Bridges, Highways and Rail Systems and Create Thousands of Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty (CT-5)., Mayor Neil O’Leary, state Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker, state lawmakers, representatives from the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), and members of the state building trades, today announced several of the state’s investments in major highway, bridge and rail projects as part of ConnDOT’s 2014-2018 Transportation Capital Infrastructure Program.

• 4/22/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Chamber Event in Groton, Speaks at State Economic Summit

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut’s breakfast meeting in Groton.

• 4/12/2014 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Participates in UConn Huskies Dual Victory Parade and Rally

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the victory parade and rally honoring the UConn Huskies Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams for winning the 2014 NCAA Basketball Championships.

• 4/29/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Transit-Oriented Development Announcement in Hartford

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at Union Station in Downtown Hartford to make an announcement concerning Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in the State of Connecticut.

• 4/17/2014 Gov. Malloy: Global Leader in Corporate Relocation Management Services to Expand and Grow Jobs in Danbury

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Cartus Corporation, a leading provider of global relocation services, is expanding its headquarters in Danbury to grow its presence in the state after considering other options in New York and Texas. As part of the project, Cartus will retain 1,275 jobs in Connecticut and create as many as 200 new jobs for residents over the next five years.

• 4/25/2014 Gov. Malloy Hails House Passage of Legislation Focused on Assisting Unemployed Job Seekers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today hailed the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation he introduced that removes certain barriers to employment that often prevents long-term unemployed residents from even being considered for available job openings.

• 4/10/2014 Gov. Malloy: Grants Awarded to Build Supportive Housing Developments in Bridgeport, Hamden, Hartford & Manchester

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $27.9 million in grants have been approved to build four new supportive, affordable multifamily housing developments in Bridgeport, Hamden, Hartford and Manchester.

• 4/7/2014 Gov. Malloy: Lesson From Super Storm Sandy Connecticut’s Transportation Infrastructure Needs ‘Hardening’

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is applying for $600 million in federal transportation funding to help cover the capital costs of three resiliency, or “hardening”, projects central to the commuter rail infrastructure of Connecticut. The federal funds will be matched with $200 million in state funds for various upgrade and replacement projects along the New Haven Line.

• 4/17/2014 Gov. Malloy Hails House Passage of Legislation Protecting Owners and Handlers of Domesticated Horses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today thanked the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation he introduced that will protect the owners and handlers of domesticated horses by clarifying into law that domesticated horses are not wild animals and as such are not “inherently dangerous.”

• 4/4/2014 Gov. Malloy: Let's Do Our Part to Help Young Children

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) are asking Connecticut residents and communities to come together for children during the Week of the Young Child, April 6-12, 2014. As part of the Week of the Young Child, Governor Malloy will be holding a Pre-K to 3rd Grade symposium at the Mark Twain House in Hartford on April 8.

• 3/31/2014 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Hold Community Forum in East Hartford on Thursday, April 3

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold a community forum in East Hartford on the evening of Thursday, April 3, giving them an opportunity to discuss their agenda for the future with state residents.

• 4/8/2014 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Equal Pay Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements to recognize Equal Pay Day.