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• 9/3/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Kicks Off 2014 School Year With First Stop to Expanded Pre-K Program, Speaks at House of Bread Anniversary Reception

  On Thursday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor, Commissioner of the state Office of Early Childhood, will visit Dr. Michael D. Fox School in Hartford for an opportunity to tour the school’s pre-kindergarten program and meet with its teachers and staff.

• 9/3/2014 Gov. Malloy Signs Historic Agreement to Secure Long-Term Commitment from United Technologies Corp. to Connecticut

  Sitting behind a desk used by Charles Lindbergh and joined by hundreds of employees from Pratt & Whitney, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a signing ceremony for Public Act 14-2, an agreement under which United Technologies Corp. (UTC) will invest up to $500 million to upgrade and expand its aerospace research, development and manufacturing facilities over the next five years. During the same time period, UTC expects to invest up to $4 billion in research and other capital expenditures in the state. The agreement is expected to have an impact on more than 75,000 jobs in Connecticut.

• 9/2/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Commemorates New Law Strengthening United Technologies Corporation's Commitment to Connecticut, Attends Events in Hartford and Greenwich

  On Wednesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a ceremony at the Pratt & Whitney hangar in East Hartford to commemorate the enactment of the Connecticut Aerospace Reinvestment Act.

• 9/1/2014 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on Labor Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statement in honor of Labor Day.

• 9/1/2014 Gov. Malloy: Record Ridership on Shore Line East Commuter Rail Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ridership on Shore Line East – the commuter rail line between New Haven and New London – set a new record last month with 63,959 passenger trips.

• 8/29/2014 Gov. Malloy Honors Labor Day with Grant Announcement for One-of-a-Kind Art Project

  In advance of Labor Day Weekend, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Congressman John Larson, state and local officials, American Mural Project (AMP) founder Ellen Griesedieck and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Deputy Commissioner Kip Bergstrom, today announced the awarding of a one million dollar challenge grant in support of the American Mural Project, a tribute to American workers depicting people in professions that helped build the United States of America.

• 8/29/2014 Gov. Malloy: Labor Department Recovers More Than $6.5 Million in Owed Wages for Workers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state Department of Labor’s Division of Wage and Workplace Standards recovered more than $6.5 million in unpaid wages for Connecticut workers during the fiscal year that ended June 30.

• 8/28/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Celebrates Conservation Efforts in Kent, Makes Renovation Announcement in Winsted, Attends UConn Football Season Opener

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join state and local officials at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Kent to celebrate the completion of a land conservation effort that will allow the Kent Land Trust to receive a state Open Space Grant from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

• 8/28/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Action Steps to Improve Communications With Non-English Speaking Residents and Individuals With Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released an interim report from the Emergency Communications Taskforce, which reviewed how state government communicates with residents during storms or other emergencies, with special attention to those who are non-English speakers, have disabilities, or have certain functional needs.

• 8/27/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on Improving Communications With the Public During Times of Emergency

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford to make an announcement concerning the state’s efforts to improve communications with the public during times of emergency, specifically with those who are non-English speakers, have disabilities, or have certain functional needs.

• 8/27/2014 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Margaret "Peg" Dignoti

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of Margaret Dignoti of Newington, who has been recognized as a champion in the state for individuals with disabilities, most notably through her work as Executive Director for the Arc of Connecticut, a nonprofit advocacy group.

• 8/27/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Unprecedented Investment in Brownfield Remediation Projects Around the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by state and local officials in Bridgeport, today announced that the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has awarded a total of $27 million in grants and loans to 20 brownfield remediation and redevelopment projects in cities and towns around the state.

• 8/27/2014 Gov. Malloy: J.M. Wright Technical High School Re-Opens

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by business, trade, education and community leaders as well as other state and local officials, today celebrated the grand re-opening of J.M. Wright Technical High School in Stamford.

• 8/26/2014 Today at Noon: Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Make Announcement about State's Health Insurance Exchange

  Today at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference with Access Health CT CEO Kevin Counihan to make an announcement regarding the state’s official health insurance exchange.

• 8/26/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Reopening of Wright Tech in Stamford, Makes Statewide Announcement on Brownfields, Speaks at Sacred Heart University

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a ceremony celebrating the grand reopening of J.M. Wright Technical High School in Stamford.