Press Releases

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• 12/20/2011 Gov. Malloy Outlines Principles for Education Reform

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today sent a letter to state legislative leaders, as well as other key legislators and stakeholders, in which he outlined his principles for education reform. Those principles will serve as a “roadmap” for the upcoming 2012 session of the General Assembly, a session in which the Governor has repeatedly said he will focus on education.

• 12/20/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces STEAP Awards for Thompson and Putnam

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants for projects in Thompson and Putnam.

• 12/19/2011 Gov. Malloy on Announcement of November Employment Figures for Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that the news that Connecticut’s unemployment rate has dropped to the lowest level since June 2009 is “encouraging,” but stressed that “more needs to be done in the mission to reinvent Connecticut and stimulate job growth.”

• 12/19/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends News Conference on Donations for Veterans, Visits Thompson & Putnam to Make Grant Announcements

  On Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at a news conference hosted by State Representative Betty Boukus (D-Plainville), other lawmakers and representatives from the Connecticut Department of Veterans’ Affairs to announce this year’s collection of new, unwrapped clothing and other items that will be donated to the Connecticut State Veterans’ Home in Rocky Hill.

• 12/19/2011 Gov. Malloy Says Nursing Home Owner, 1199 Should "Find a Way to Work Out Their Differences"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the stalemate between Healthbridge, a company that owns 9 nursing homes in Connecticut, and New England Health Care Workers' Union SEIU/1199.

• 12/18/2011 Monday: Gov. Malloy Attends TIGER III Announcement in Stamford, Participates in Supportive Housing Ceremony in Manchester

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Senator Lieberman, Senator Blumenthal, Congressman Himes, Department of Transportation Commissioner Redeker, Stamford Mayor Pavia and members of the Stamford business community for a press conference to discuss the $10.5 million federal TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Grant that was recently awarded to make improvements to the Stamford Transportation Center.

• 12/15/2011 Gov. Malloy “Disappointed” By U.S. Department of Education Decision on Race to the Top Funds; Says he is Determined to Move Forward on Education Reform

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy expressed disappointment today over the news that the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services did not award Connecticut $49.99 million in Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge funding.

• 12/15/2011 Gov. Malloy Names Mark Ojakian Chief of Staff

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has named Mark Ojakian to serve as Chief of Staff in the Governor’s Office.

• 12/15/2011 Gov. Malloy Joins 15 Other Governors to Urge Extension of Unemployment Compensation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and 15 other governors from around the nation today sent a joint letter to Congressional leadership, urging a one-year extension of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program and 100% federal funding of the Extended Benefits Program before they expire on December 31.

• 12/15/2011 Gov. Malloy on End of Iraq War

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the end of the war in Iraq.

• 12/15/2011 Today at 10AM: Gov. Malloy to Make Announcement

  This morning at 10:00 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference to make an announcement.

• 12/15/2011 Gov. Malloy: Investigation Continues, Additional Names Forwarded to Various Agency Heads

  As a part of the ongoing investigation into the Federal Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Social Services and the Office of Labor Relations have forwarded the names of an additional 10 state employees to various agency heads to commence their administrative reviews, bringing the total number of cases of possible fraud up to 34.

• 12/15/2011 Friday: Gov. Malloy Addresses Middlesex Chamber, Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will address the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s breakfast event, where he will speak about what the state has accomplished this year and his goals and priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

• 12/14/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Addresses CT Police Chiefs Association, Attends Community Providers Annual Meeting

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association Winter Meeting/Mini-Expo and Department of Transportation Law Enforcement Summit. Approximately 415 law enforcement officers from throughout the state will be in attendance at the meeting.

• 12/13/2011 Gov. Malloy's Two Storm Panel to Receive Final Expert Testimony on Wednesday

  The working group Governor Dannel P. Malloy created to review the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of Tropical Storm Irene and the October Nor’easter will receive what is expected to be its final set of expert testimony on Wednesday, December 14.