Press Releases

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• 3/31/2011 Office of Policy & Management Release Connecticut State Agencies to See Reduced Energy Rates

  The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) announced today that it has secured new fixed-price contracts to supply natural gas to Connecticut’s state agencies. One contract, covering 453 natural gas accounts for the period of July 1 through September 30, 2011, will result in a price reduction of 37.7 percent. An additional contract, covering 12 fuel-switching accounts for the same period, shows a 25.1 percent reduction. OPM estimates the combined cost savings for the state at approximately $660,000.

• 3/31/2011 Gov. Malloy and Dept. of Developmental Services Use Federal Dollars to Expand Access for Clients

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved a new Employment and Day Supports Waiver that will help the state Department of Developmental Services (DDS) improve access to services for people with developmental disabilities.

• 3/30/2011 Gov. Malloy Betting on UConn Men in Final Four

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has a friendly wager riding on the outcome of the UConn-Kentucky matchup in this weekend’s Final Four game. Governor Malloy bet Storrs-made UConn Dairy Bar ice cream against Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear’s Kentucky country ham that the UConn men will emerge victorious over the University of Kentucky Wildcats when the teams meet on Saturday night in Houston.

• 3/30/2011 Gov. Malloy Appoints Membership of Criminal Justice Commission

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed six highly respected lawyers and jurists to the state’s Criminal Justice Commission. Governor Malloy named Justice Richard N. Palmer of Cromwell; Judge Juliett L. Crawford of New Haven; Mary M. Galvin of West Haven; Maura H. Horan of South Windsor; Moy N. Ogilvie of West Hartford; and Ann G. Taylor of Weatogue.

• 3/30/2011 Thursday: Governor Malloy Addresses Northwest Chamber, Takes Business Tour of Technical Industries in Torrington

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be the keynote speaker at the Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting in Torrington, where he will speak about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut and get our state’s fiscal house in order to help create new jobs and keep the ones we have. This will be the eighth Chamber of Commerce in the state that the Governor has formally addressed in the last six weeks. Following that, Governor Malloy will take a business tour of Technical Industries, Inc. in Torrington.

• 3/29/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Speaks at Latino Advocacy Day, Addresses Nurses, Gives Speech to Transportation Association, Attends Vietnam Veteran’s Day Press Conference, Holds Town Hall in Windham

  On Wednesday Morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at a Latino Advocacy Day news conference at the Legislative Office Building. Following that, Governor Malloy will give a speech at the Connecticut Nurses’ Association Legislative Day at The Bushnell in Hartford.

• 3/28/2011 Governor Malloy: Routine Rainwater Testing in Connecticut Shows No Concern for Public Health

  Last week low levels of radioactive material were found in rainwater in Massachusetts during routine testing that is conducted by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy informed Connecticut residents that officials here are continuing routine tests of rainwater in the state, and that radiation levels remain in the range that is normally seen.

• 3/28/2011 Today: Governor Malloy to Make Major Administration Appointment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make a major administration appointment today at 11:30.

• 3/28/2011 Governor Malloy, DOT, DEMHS Re-Launch Statewide Public Safety Awareness Campaign

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the start of an aggressive, statewide security awareness campaign urging residents – especially users of public transportation – to be alert and report suspicious activity.

• 3/28/2011 Governor Malloy Appoints Erika Tindill as Chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has named Erika M. Tindill of New Haven to serve as Chair of the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. Currently, Tindill is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a position she’s held since 2009.

• 3/28/2011 Tuesday: Governor Malloy Speaks With Students in Greenwich, Addresses Hamden Chamber, Takes Business Tours of Covidien in North Haven, Volvo Aero in Newington, Holds Town Hall in Manchester

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak with a group of students and teachers at Eagle Hill School in Greenwich. Eagle Hill is a school for children with learning disabilities, committed to helping develop children’s academic skills, learning strategies, and self-advocacy skills in preparation for their return to a more traditional learning environment.

• 3/27/2011 Governor Malloy on Passing of Geraldine Ferraro

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the passing of Geraldine Ferraro.

• 3/27/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Addresses Future Business Leaders Event in Cromwell, Holds Town Hall in Greenwich

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote speech at the Connecticut Future Business Leaders of America’s State Leadership Conference in Cromwell. Approximately 800 FBLA students, their advisors, and representatives from the business industry will attend the conference, which features competitive events for the students and business-related workshops.

• 3/24/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Appointment of Joseph Perkins as Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Affairs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Joseph T. Perkins of Niantic has been appointed to be the Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. Most recently, Perkins worked as the Manager of Security Services at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford. He is a 22-year veteran of the Connecticut State Police Department and was a member of both the United States Marine Corps, during which time he served in Vietnam in 1965-1966, and the Connecticut Army National Guard.

• 3/24/2011 Friday: Governor Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability

  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 thousands of construction-related jobs, and enhance future economic growth in the state.