Press Releases

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• 5/19/2011 Public Invited to Wall of Honor Ceremony

  The public is invited to attend the annual addendum ceremony at the Wall of Honor on Thursday, May 26, when seven Connecticut soldiers killed in the last year will join the 49 heroes previously lost in Iraq and Afghanistan

• 5/12/2011 "Person-Centered Medical Home" To Expand Statewide

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman joined State Representative Michelle Cook (D-65 th District), Office of Policy and Management Secretary Benjamin Barnes, Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick Bremby and others to announce the next steps in Connecticut's plan to bring fundamental change to the way state health care programs serve nearly 600,000 residents.

• 1/4/2011 Lt. Governor-Elect Wyman Names Capitol Staff

  Lt. Governor-Elect Nancy Wyman today announced her appointments to her Capitol staff.

• 3/21/2011 Lt Governor Goes to Washington

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will join more than half of the nation's Lieutenant Governors in Washington D.C. this week for an exchange on the nation's economy sponsored by the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA).

• 3/17/2011 Wyman Joins Efforts to Build West Haven Fisher House for Disabled Veterans

  Wyman Joins Efforts to Build Fisher House in West Haven - The Friends of Fisher House in Connecticut have been joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman in their effort to build Connecticut's first Fisher House on the grounds of the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in West Haven.

• 3/25/2011 Wyman & Police Announce Crackdown on Distracted Driving

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and the Connecticut State Police will hold a news conference on Monday, March 28 to announce the launch of a police crackdown on distracted driving during the first two weeks of April.

• 2/15/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on U.S. Senate Vote to Repeal Federal Rule Preventing People with Mental Health Illnesses from Purchasing Guns

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding a vote in the U.S. Senate today to repeal a federal regulation adopted by the Obama Administration in the aftermath of the 2012 tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School that prevents people with severe mental health illnesses from purchasing firearms. The legislation repealing the regulation passed the Senate by a vote of 57-43 and was approved in the House earlier this month by a vote of 235-185. It now goes to the White House for the president’s signature.

• 2/22/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Urge State Legislature to Adopt National Popular Vote Bill

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today added their voices to the growing number of citizens across Connecticut urging lawmakers to adopt legislation joining the state to a national compact that would elect the President of the United States by a national popular vote.

• 2/23/2017 Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order Protecting Transgender Students in Connecticut Schools

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that – in light of an action yesterday by the Trump Administration to roll back federal guidelines that protected transgender students in public schools – he has signed an executive order ensuring that the rights of transgender students receiving an education continue uninterrupted.

• 2/28/2017 Lt. Governor Wyman testimony on Governor Bill No. 794: An Act Assisting Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations

  Committee Chairs, Co-Chairs, Ranking Members, and members of the Public Safety and Security, Insurance and Real Estate, Planning and Development, and Banking Committees, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today in support of Governor’s Bill 794, An Act Assisting Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations.

• 2/7/2017 Lt. Gov. Wyman, Access Health CT Announce 2017 Open Enrollment Numbers

  (HARTFORD, Conn.) – Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Chair of the Board of Access Health CT (AHCT), and AHCT CEO Jim Wadleigh today announced that the state’s health insurance exchange enrolled 111,524 residents during the 2017 Open Enrollment Period, which ended at midnight on January 31, 2017. Of those enrollees, 13,791 consumers are brand new to the exchange. In addition, 5,000 people came through AHCT seeking dental coverage and 1,467 enrolled in health coverage through the Small Business Program.

• 1/31/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Legislative Approval of Pension Agreement

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements today regarding the approval in the Connecticut General Assembly of an agreement announced in December that will aid the state in its efforts to fully fund pension obligations on a stable, predictable basis while continuing to support the state’s retirement system:

• 2/14/2017 Gov. Malloy Highlights Connecticut's Ranking as the Top State in the Country on Mental Health Wellness

• 2/23/2017 Gov. Malloy and Conn. Airport Authority Announce Launch of Norwegian Air International Operations at Bradley International Airport

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy, officials from the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA), and representatives from Norwegian Air today announced that Norwegian Air International, a low-cost carrier and Norwegian Air’s Irish subsidiary, will soon commence operations at Bradley International Airport. Beginning in June, 17, 2017, the airline will offer direct, nonstop service from Bradley International Airport to Edinburgh, Scotland, at its trademark low cost fares.

• 6/2/2011 Lt Governor to Welcome Returning Troops

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman on Friday will welcome home a contingent of Connecticut National Guard troops returning from duty.