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• 12/17/2014 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut to Pilot New Program for School Meals

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that Connecticut is one of eight states selected by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables.

• 12/17/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Announces Arts in Education Grant Recipients

  On Thursday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in New Haven to announce the recipients of the competitive Arts in Education grants, which are part of a multi-agency partnership between the State Department of Education, the Department of Economic and Community Development-Connecticut Office of the Arts, and the Connecticut Arts Council.

• 12/16/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on Announcement Concerning Commissioner Pryor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to Governor-elect Gina Raimondo’s announcement that she intends to nominate Connecticut Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor to oversee commerce in the State of Rhode Island.

• 12/16/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Sharon Palmer as Commissioner of the Department of Labor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Sharon Palmer as Commissioner of the Department of Labor (CTDOL) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/16/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Andrew Doba to Step Down as Director of Communications, Mark Bergman Appointed to the Position

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Andrew Doba will be stepping down as Director of Communications at the end of Governor Malloy’s first term, with Mark Bergman taking over in the position.

• 12/16/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Middlesex County Chamber Meeting, Takes Preview Tour of CTfastrak

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast meeting in Cromwell, where he will speak with the local business community about his agenda for Connecticut’s future.

• 12/15/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces James P. Redeker Will Continue Leading the Department of Transportation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will re-appoint James P. Redeker as Commissioner of the Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/15/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Commissioner Rubenstein of Consumer Protection Will Retire in January

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has been informed by Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner William M. Rubenstein that he intends to retire in January.

• 12/15/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Dr. Jewel Mullen Will Continue Leading the Department of Public Health

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will re-appoint Dr. Jewel Mullen as Commissioner of the Department of Public Health (DPH) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/15/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Rob Klee as Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Rob Klee as Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/15/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on Final Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement after final congressional passage of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

• 12/12/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Roderick Bremby as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Roderick L. Bremby as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/12/2014 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff on the Two Year Anniversary of the Tragedy at Sandy Hook

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in honor of the 20 children and six adults who were killed two years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

• 12/12/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces DAS Commissioner DeFronzo to Retire in January, Appoints DMV Commissioner Currey to Lead DAS

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has been informed by Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Donald DeFronzo that he intends to leave the position in January to retire. The Governor also announced that he intends to appoint current DMV Commissioner Melody Currey to serve as commissioner of DAS when his second term begins on January 7.

• 12/11/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Catherine Smith as Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Catherine Smith as Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.