Press Releases

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• 12/12/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces DAS Commissioner DeFronzo to Retire in January, Appoints DMV Commissioner Currey to Lead DAS

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has been informed by Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Donald DeFronzo that he intends to leave the position in January to retire. The Governor also announced that he intends to appoint current DMV Commissioner Melody Currey to serve as commissioner of DAS when his second term begins on January 7.

• 12/22/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Developmental Services Commissioner Terrence Macy to Depart from the Agency in January

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has been informed by Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Commissioner Terrence W. Macy that he intends to resign from state service effective January 7, 2015.

• 12/15/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Dr. Jewel Mullen Will Continue Leading the Department of Public Health

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will re-appoint Dr. Jewel Mullen as Commissioner of the Department of Public Health (DPH) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/19/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor Will Continue Leading the Office of Early Childhood

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will re-appoint Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor as Commissioner of Office of Early Childhood (OEC) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/15/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces James P. Redeker Will Continue Leading the Department of Transportation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will re-appoint James P. Redeker as Commissioner of the Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 8/19/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Joins Vice President Joe Biden in East Hartford for Roundtable on Workforce Development

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Vice President Joe Biden at Goodwin College in East Hartford for a roundtable discussion on workforce development.

• 12/19/2014 Gov. Malloy, Congressional Members Visit Child Care Center in Torrington

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy, U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, Commissioner of the Office of Early Childhood Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor, and local officials, this afternoon visited Torrington Child Care Center, Inc., an high-quality preschool program in Torrington slated to receive 80 new and improved high-quality preschool spaces as part of a recently awarded federal grant.

• 12/1/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks with Hartford’s Business Community, Honors Teachers of the Year

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak with Hartford’s business community at the MetroHartford Alliance’s Rising Star Breakfast.

• 12/17/2014 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut to Pilot New Program for School Meals

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that Connecticut is one of eight states selected by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables.

• 12/5/2014 Gov. Malloy Dedicates the Summer of 2015 to Recognizing the U.S. Coast Guard in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is designating the summer of 2015 as Connecticut’s Coast Guard Summer in celebration of the 225th anniversary of the founding of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the USCG Academy’s 100 years at its current location in New London, and the City of New London’s anticipated recognition as an official Coast Guard City.

• 12/12/2014 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff on the Two Year Anniversary of the Tragedy at Sandy Hook

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in honor of the 20 children and six adults who were killed two years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

• 12/1/2014 Gov. Malloy Names Natasha Pierre to Serve as State Victim Advocate

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has named Natasha Pierre of Windsor to serve as the state’s Victim Advocate.

• 12/18/2014 Gov. Malloy: Eight Schools and School Districts Awarded New Arts in Education Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Stefan Pryor and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced the awardees of a new Arts in Education grant program designed to strengthen arts instruction by facilitating partnerships between schools and artists and arts organizations.

• 12/18/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Amy Porter as Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Amy Porter as Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/22/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Dora Schriro as Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Dora Schriro as Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.