Press Releases

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• 3/1/2012 Gov. Malloy Recognizes Women's History Month

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy recognizes the vital role women have played in shaping the course of history, and the extraordinary and lasting contributions women have made to our society in a proclamation declaring March Women’s History Month.

• 3/1/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Administration Declaration Approved

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that his request for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses and non-profits impacted by the October 29, 2011 storm and power outages has been approved.

• 2/29/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Tours Arc Project in Meriden, Opens Education Tour in Hartford

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Arc of Meriden-Wallingford for an opportunity to tour the organization’s new aquaponics facility and speak with its staff about the benefits the project will provide to the community.

• 2/29/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Partially Activate State Emergency Operations Center

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will partially activate the state’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at noon today in advance of a winter storm that is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet, ice, and rain to the state.

• 2/28/2012 Governor Malloy Announces Education Reform Tour

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will take his education reform message to school auditoriums and town halls across the state in an effort to drive home the importance of fixing what’s broken in Connecticut’s public schools.

• 2/28/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks to Students on Disability Issues, Gives Remarks at Education Reform Event, Keynotes Design & Construction Industry Dinner

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak to students in grades five through nine at The Windward School in White Plains, New York, about his experience with dyslexia and how it inspired him to work towards achievement.

• 2/28/2012 Statement from Gov. Malloy's General Counsel Andrew J. McDonald on Today's State Supreme Court Decision

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy's General Counsel Andrew J. McDonald this afternoon released the following statement regarding today's State Supreme Court's decision on Bridgeport schools.

• 2/27/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Special Education Day Event, Holds Monthly Commissioners Meeting, Tours Hartford Charter School, Visits Hamden Business, Keynotes Hamden Chamber Event, Speaks at UTC Celeb

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give brief remarks at the Connecticut Special Education PTO Alliance’s Special Education Day event at the State Capitol.

• 2/27/2012 Statement by Governor Malloy on Report Alleging Discrimination During Traffic Stops by Law Enforcement Officers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement regarding reports of possible discrimination during traffic stops by law enforcement officers.

• 2/27/2012 Gov. Malloy: Revitalizing Housing for a Stronger Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state is making $25 million available to build or renovate 250 units of affordable rental housing.

• 2/24/2012 Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Gov. Malloy Attends National Governors Association Conference

  This weekend, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in several sessions of the 2012 National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting.

• 2/24/2012 Gov. Malloy to Partially Activate State Emergency Operations Center Saturday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will partially activate the state’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 8 a.m. Saturday to monitor and manage any possible wind-related issues that may occur throughout the state.

• 2/24/2012 Gov. Malloy: Investing in Innovation Will Grow Our Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a $500,000 state loan to Lumachip Inc., a Waterford company that is a leader in the solid-state lighting industry. Lumachip Inc. will purchase and install state-of-the-art Light Emitting Diode (LED) semi-conductor equipment that will allow the company to expand manufacturing capacity and hire 20 new employees.

• 2/24/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on Death of Lt. Col. Thomas A. Budrejko

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding the death of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas A. Budrejko, a Marine who was killed on Wednesday night in a military helicopter training accident in the Arizona desert.

• 2/22/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Education & Workforce Training Roundtable, Attends GKN Aerospace Groundbreaking

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro at a roundtable discussion with education, community and business leaders about how to best prepare local students for the workforce.