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• 3/19/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Participates In True Colors Conference; Speaks With Hamden Chamber

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at the True Colors 22nd annual conference in Storrs.  The event is the largest LGBTQIA youth conference in the country, bringing together social service agencies, schools, organizations, and communities together to ensure that the needs of sexual and gender minority youth are both recognized and competently met.

• 3/18/2015 Gov. Malloy on Committee Approval of Legislation Protecting State Transportation Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the bipartisan vote this afternoon by the General Assembly's Transportation Committee in support of legislation he introduced creating a transportation funding "lockbox":

• 3/18/2015 Gov. Malloy: Graduation Rates Continue to Climb

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Interim Commissioner of Education Dianna R. Wentzell, today announced that graduation rates continue to climb as persistent graduation gaps continue to close. In 2014, the statewide graduation rate increased 1.5 points to 87.0 percent-up for a total 5.2 points since 2010.

• 3/17/2015 Gov. Malloy Selects Scott Jackson as Under Secretary for Intergovernmental Policy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is selecting Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson to serve as the state's Under Secretary for Intergovernmental Policy, a position that will be responsible for the streamlining the delivery of targeted state investments into urban communities and regions in order to maximize their output and extend those improvements across surrounding areas.

• 3/17/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Announces Statewide Graduation Rates in New Haven and Fairfield

  On Wednesday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold events at schools in New Haven and Fairfield to announce the state's 2014 graduation rates.  Joined by Interim Education Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell, local educators, students, and other state officials, the Governor will hold news conferences at each school as well as tour classrooms. 

• 3/16/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Small Town Grants to Assist Seven Communities with Capital Improvement Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, in the first installment of several rounds of funding, seven towns in Connecticut are being awarded grants under the state's Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to assist with infrastructure improvement projects.

• 3/16/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Archbishop’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast; Chairs Bond Commission Meeting; Attends Business Opening in Stratford; Holds News Conference with Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at Hartford Archbishop Leonard P. Blair's annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, which benefits the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools.

• 3/16/2015 Gov. Malloy Statement on January Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for January 2015.

• 3/15/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Passing of Former New Haven Mayor John Daniels

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following joint statement on the passing of former New Haven Mayor John Daniels:

• 3/15/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Visits Expanding Technology Company in Windsor and Discusses Job Growth; Keynotes Hartford Rotary Club Meeting

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join an expanding company, Novitex Enterprise Solutions, for the opening of its new MegaCenter in Windsor. The Governor will also discuss the state's jobs report, which is scheduled to be released by the Connecticut Department of Labor earlier in the morning.

• 3/13/2015 Gov. Malloy: Habco Industries to Expand Operations and Jobs in Glastonbury

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that HABCO Industries, which builds test and ground-support equipment for the aerospace industry, is expanding its Glastonbury operation and plans to increase its workforce from 42 to 79 over the next four years.

• 3/12/2015 Gov. Malloy: Newly Released Data Indicates Continuing Decline in Criminal Arrests Statewide

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted newly released statistics from the state's Division of Criminal Justice Policy and Planning, which signify a 12% decrease in criminal arrests statewide over the last year.

• 3/12/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on Unanimous Committee Approval of Legislation Encouraging Equal Pay for Equal Work

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the unanimous, bipartisan vote this afternoon by the General Assembly's Labor and Public Employees Committee in support of legislation the Governor introduced to encourage pay equity:

• 3/10/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Offers Advice to Homeowners During this Season's Snow Thaw

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that with winter weather appearing to finally loosen its grip on Connecticut and warmer temperatures steadily approaching, homeowners should caution themselves and keep an eye on indoor leaking as the deep snow pack on roofs and surrounding building foundations begins to melt.

• 3/5/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Receives Final Report of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will attend the last meeting of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, at which they will be presented with its final report. Afterwards, they will hold a media availability.