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• 5/5/2012 Gov. Malloy on Senate Passage of Storm Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of his storm legislation.

• 5/2/2012 Gov. Malloy: Retail and Service Entrepreneurs are Job Creators

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses located in Berlin, Mansfield, Meriden, Stamford and Westport have qualified for assistance through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP). The program was created as a part of the bipartisan jobs bill passed during last year’s jobs special session to encourage business expansion and job growth.

• 5/24/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program is Helping Connecticut Companies Grow

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses in Avon, Old Greenwich, Waterbury, West Hartford, and Woodbury have qualified for assistance through the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP). The program was created as a part of the bipartisan Jobs Bill passed during last year's jobs special session, to encourage business expansion and job growth.

• 5/4/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Leads to a Vibrant Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses located in Manchester, Middlebury, North Haven, Rocky Hill and Stafford Springs have qualified for assistance through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 5/17/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on April Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued the following statement regarding today’s release of the Connecticut Department of Labor’s monthly “Labor Situation” report for April 2012, which indicates that the state’s unemployment rate remained at 7.7 percent. The national unemployment rate is currently 8.1 percent.

• 5/17/2012 Gov. Malloy: State Agencies Moving to Assist Residents Facing Loss of Unemployment Benefits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today directed Connecticut Department of Labor (DOL) Commissioner Glenn Marshall and Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick Bremby to begin implementing their plan to bring targeted services to individuals and families who are losing their unemployment benefits as a result of the state’s declining unemployment rate. The plan will coordinate communications to affected residents, improve access to social service programs and increase awareness of workforce development programs.

• 5/5/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on Final Passage of Bill to Allow the Sale of Marijuana for Palliative Use

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released this statement upon Senate passage of legislation regarding the palliative use of marijuana.

• 5/14/2012 Gov. Malloy Unveils the Connecticut "Still Revolutionary-"Campaign

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, Deputy DECD Commissioner Kip Bergstrom and other state officials, today unveiled Connecticut’s new branding campaign, entitled ‘Still Revolutionary’.

• 5/3/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes School Breakfast Summit

  On Friday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Connecticut School Breakfast Summit, sponsored by the Connecticut No Kid Hungry Campaign.

• 5/7/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on Senate Passage of Capital Region Development Authority

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded Senate passage of SB22, An Act Concerning the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA).

• 5/4/2012 Gov. Malloy: William Shea to Lead State's Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that William P. Shea of Middletown has been appointed to serve as Deputy Commissioner of the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), where he will be responsible for directing the department’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

• 5/29/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Metro Green Residences Opening Ceremony in Stamford

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at a ceremony celebrating the opening of Metro Green Residences, a new 50-unit mixed-income, transit-oriented residential community in Stamford.

• 5/6/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Attends Stamford Citizen of the Year Ceremony

  On Monday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at the 67th annual Stamford Citizen of the Year ceremony, where Arthur Selkowitz will be inducted as this year’s recipient.

• 5/9/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Addresses General Assembly at Midnight, Holds Session Wrap-Up Media Availability at 9 A.M.

  On Thursday morning shortly after midnight, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will address a joint convention of the General Assembly to give closing remarks for the 2012 Regular Session of the state legislature.

• 5/20/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Tri-State Area Public Finance Conference

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Bond Buyer's 2nd Annual Tri-State Area Public Finance Conference, where he will speak about his efforts to balance Connecticut's budget and get the state's fiscal house in order.