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• 1/12/2011 Governor Malloy to Brief Media at 6 p.m. from Emergency Operations Center at Armory

  Following a 5:30 p.m. conference call, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief the Connecticut media this evening at 6:00 p.m. to update residents on the impact of the snow storm across Connecticut.

• 1/28/2011 Governor Malloy to Roundtable Transportation Critical to State's Economic Engine

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy joined Congressman John Larson, Co-Chair of the Northeast Rail Caucus, Pennsylvania Congressman Bill Shuster, Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and a group of legislators, state and federal officials and other stakeholders at Hartford’s Union Station to discuss efforts to build the New Haven-Springfield rail line and increase high speed rail access in New England.

• 1/26/2011 Governor Malloy Selects Glenn Marshall to Lead Department of Labor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today tapped Glenn Marshall to serve as the new commissioner of the Department of Labor, and has chosen Dennis Murphy as the agency’s new deputy commissioner.

• 1/11/2011 Gov. Malloy Signs Declaration of Civil Preparedness Emergency All Non-Essential State Workers Should Not Report Until 12 P.M. at the Earliest

  At 9:11 p.m. this evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed a Declaration of Civil Preparedness Emergency, in advance of the impending snow storm which is expected to drop between 15 and 23 inches of snow across the state. In addition, Governor Malloy ordered all non-essential state employees to report to work no earlier than 12 p.m. on Wednesday.

• 1/22/2011 Governor Malloy Real Cold Still to Come Urges Anyone Needing Shelter to Call 2-1-1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today continued to encourage anyone who needs shelter from the extraordinary winter cold now covering the state to call 2-1-1.

• 7/21/2011 Gov. Malloy Appoints Six Members to the Board of Regents for Higher Education

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today named six of his nine appointments to the Board of Regents for Higher Education, which oversees the four regional state universities, the community college system and Charter Oak State College.

• 1/25/2011 Gov. Malloy Attends State of the Union In Washington Meets with DOT Commissioner Candidate, Congressman Courtney to Talk Transportation

  After a full day of meetings, including one with his agency commissioners, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend President Obama’s State of the Union speech this evening as a guest of Congressman John Larson.

• 1/24/2011 Tuesday: Governor Malloy to Meet with Commissioners

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, will meet with commissioners across all state agencies on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting will allow commissioners new and old to meet one another, and give Governor Malloy the chance to speak about his expectations and goals for the group.

• 7/21/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Award of Nearly $10 Million in Stem Cell Research Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the award of $9.8 million in stem cell research funds to twenty Connecticut–based researchers. The awards were given by the State of Connecticut Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee at its Tuesday grant review meeting in Farmington.

• 7/19/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Continues Jobs Tour, Visits Women’s Business Development Council and FactSet Research Systems

  Continuing on his Jobs Tour, on Wednesday morning Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith will meet with members of the Women’s Business Development Council in Stamford for a roundtable discussion. The WBDC addresses the growing need for entrepreneurial training and services for women, offering programs throughout various areas of the state in business development/management, financial education and personal effectiveness. Representatives from over 30 companies and organizations are anticipated at the meeting.

• 7/11/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Major Jobs Announcement

  On Tuesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make a major jobs announcement.

• 7/22/2011 Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection Release: Forecast Extends Unhealthy Air Quality for Parts of CT for Sat., July 23

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has extended the Air Quality Alert due to elevated concentrations of ground-level ozone pollution across southern Connecticut for Saturday, July 23, 2011.

• 7/25/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at ADA Coalition Ceremony, Meets with Commissioners, Attends Mayor Mike Peters Bridge Dedication

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at a ceremony commemorating the 21st anniversary of passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• 7/12/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Continues Jobs Tour, Visits Greater Valley Chamber and CT Technology Council

  Continuing on his Jobs Tour, on Wednesday morning Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith will meet with member companies of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce in Shelton for a roundtable discussion concerning competitiveness issues and ways to strengthen the business climate in the region.

• 7/28/2011 Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability, Attends Medicare Anniversary Event

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the scheduled meeting of the State Bond Commission. Items included in the meeting’s agenda invest in the revitalization of Connecticut’s infrastructure, create or maintain hundreds of construction-related jobs, and enhance future economic growth in the state.