Press Releases

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• 3/8/2011 Governor Malloy Appoints New DSS Commissioner: Roderick L. Bremby to Take the Helm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the appointment of Roderick L. Bremby as the new Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS).

• 3/8/2011 Gov. Malloy Reappoints Peter Boynton to Head DEMHS

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the re-appointment of Peter Boynton as the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), the department responsible for disaster response, coordinating planning, equipment, communications, training and counter-terrorism efforts in the state.

• 3/8/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Speaks at CBIA Business Day, Discusses Education Issues with CABE, Teaches Manchester Community College Class, Holds Town Hall in Norwich

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Malloy will speak at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s Business Day at the Legislative Office Building, where he will talk about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut.

• 3/7/2011 Tuesday: Governor Malloy Speaks at Commencement for New Class of Correction Officers, Holds Town Hall Meeting in Waterbury

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Malloy will speak to graduates at the Department of Correction Pre-Service Graduation Ceremony for Training Class #248 in Cheshire. The ceremony marks the completion of a 10-week training academy for the class, which is made up of over 80 correction officers.

• 3/7/2011 Governor Malloy Activates State Emergency Operations Center to Assist Towns and Cities With Possible Flooding Conditions

  Governor Malloy has directed the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) to activate the state Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the event towns and cities need assistance due to flooding conditions and to monitor conditions across the state. The EOC is being staffed by DEMHS, along with DOT, DPS and the Military Dept.

• 3/6/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Addresses Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Receives Award from the Stamford Public Education Foundation

  On Monday, Governor Malloy will be the keynote speaker at the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s Capitol Luncheon 2011, where he will speak about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut and get our state’s fiscal house in order to help create new jobs and keep the ones we have.

• 3/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Invites Foreign Navies to OpSail 2012

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today sent letters to the Chiefs of Naval Operations of 27 countries inviting them to Operation Sail (OpSail) 2012 in Connecticut. Efforts by the Office of Military Affairs ensured that New London was added to the list of ports for OpSail 2012 and the Navy’s commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Over 900,000 people visited the coastline city during OpSail 2000 and planning has begun to host even larger crowds in 2012.

• 3/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Reappoints Corrections Commissioner Leo Arnone

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has reappointed Department of Corrections Commissioner Leo Arnone of Somers. Arnone is a 22-year veteran of the Connecticut Department of Corrections. He also worked for 12 years in the state Judicial Branch, and for 3 years at the Department of Children and Families. Arnone is currently the interim commissioner at DOC, originally appointed by Governor M. Jodi Rell.

• 3/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Appoints James Redeker Acting DOT Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed James P. Redeker as Acting Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), to serve until a permanent commissioner is nominated.

• 3/4/2011 Updates to Governor Malloy's Scheduled Town Hall Meetings in Bristol, Meriden and Middletown

  Hoping to accommodate the anticipated number of attendees, the host communities of Bristol, Meriden and Middletown have moved the locations of Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s upcoming town hall meetings to new venues. While the previously announced dates for Bristol and Meriden will remain the same, the date for Middletown has been moved to April 12.

• 3/4/2011 Governor Malloy Will Return to Washington, Events at White House, Vice President's House

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will return to Washington to attend events at both the Naval Observatory (Vice President’s home) and the White House on March 17.

• 3/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Federal Aid in Wake of Major Disaster Declaration by White House

  President Barack Obama has approved Governor Dannel P. Malloy's February 18 request for a major disaster declaration for federal aid in connection with the January 12 snowstorm. This declaration includes Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, New London and Tolland Counties, including the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nations.

• 3/3/2011 Today: Governor Malloy Announces Appointment for DECD Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will announce his appointment for Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development this afternoon.

• 3/3/2011 Gov. Malloy Appoints ING Executive Catherine Smith to Lead Department of Economic and Community Development

  In one of his highest profile appointments to date, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today named ING executive Catherine Smith to lead the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). Smith, who lives in Northford, has worked for ING for the past 10 years; prior to that, she worked at Aetna for 17 years.

• 3/3/2011 Friday: Governor Malloy Speaks with Labor Groups

  On Friday, Governor Malloy will continue speaking to Connecticut citizens about his budget proposal, and hear their thoughts and suggestions, as well. With his new Labor Commissioner Glenn Marshall, Governor Malloy will speak with labor groups about his proposal and answer questions they may have.