Press Releases

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• 5/21/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Holds Monthly Commissioners Meeting, Participates in Busway Groundbreaking Ceremony

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold his monthly meeting with the commissioners of each state agency. During the meeting, Office of Governmental Accountability Executive Administrator David Guay and Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor will each give presentations with updates on issues concerning their respective agencies.

• 5/21/2012 Gov. Malloy, Attorney General Jepsen Announce Allocation of Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that Connecticut’s share of the $25 billion mortgage foreclosure servicing settlement will be spent to bolster and expand programs assisting Connecticut’s distressed homeowners.

• 5/20/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Tri-State Area Public Finance Conference

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Bond Buyer's 2nd Annual Tri-State Area Public Finance Conference, where he will speak about his efforts to balance Connecticut's budget and get the state's fiscal house in order.

• 5/19/2012 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at UConn Law Commencement

  On Sunday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the University of Connecticut School of Law commencement ceremony, during which he will introduce the event’s commencement speaker, Congressman John Lewis of Georgia.

• 5/18/2012 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Student Innovation Expo

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the opening ceremony for the 10th annual Student Innovation Expo, hosted by the Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program.

• 5/17/2012 Gov. Malloy: State Agencies Moving to Assist Residents Facing Loss of Unemployment Benefits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today directed Connecticut Department of Labor (DOL) Commissioner Glenn Marshall and Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick Bremby to begin implementing their plan to bring targeted services to individuals and families who are losing their unemployment benefits as a result of the state’s declining unemployment rate. The plan will coordinate communications to affected residents, improve access to social service programs and increase awareness of workforce development programs.

• 5/17/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on April Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued the following statement regarding today’s release of the Connecticut Department of Labor’s monthly “Labor Situation” report for April 2012, which indicates that the state’s unemployment rate remained at 7.7 percent. The national unemployment rate is currently 8.1 percent.

• 5/17/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Ceremony for Hispanic Veterans, Gives Commencement Address at CCSU Graduation

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission’s 6th Annual Tribute to Hispanic Veterans ceremony in Hartford, where 32 veterans will be honored for their service.

• 5/17/2012 Gov. Malloy and Comptroller Lembo Announce $13.3 Billion Reduction in Retiree Health Care Liabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Comptroller Kevin Lembo announced a dramatic reduction – by approximately $13.3 billion – in the state’s future unfunded state employee and retiree health care liabilities, according to a finalized actuarial report released today.

• 5/16/2012 Gov. Malloy: Investments in Small Business Help Them to Grow

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses in East Granby, Hartford, Killingly, Newington and West Hartford have qualified for assistance through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 5/16/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Holds Ceremonial Signing of a Bill to Modernize Connecticut's Blue Laws, Attends Greater New Haven NAACP Awards

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a bill signing ceremony for legislation that amends Connecticut’s Blue Laws, giving businesses the option of selling alcohol on Sundays.

• 5/15/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks to Downtown Hartford Business Group, Receives Innovation Award

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be the featured guest at the Business for Downtown Hartford (BFDH) luncheon, where he will speak to the group about his efforts to incite an economic revival in Connecticut.

• 5/15/2012 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy directed the U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half staff today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, observed annually on May 15.

• 5/14/2012 Gov. Malloy Unveils the Connecticut "Still Revolutionary-"Campaign

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, Deputy DECD Commissioner Kip Bergstrom and other state officials, today unveiled Connecticut’s new branding campaign, entitled ‘Still Revolutionary’.

• 5/14/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Addresses Bridgeport Regional Council, Signs Education Reform Bill

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the featured speech at the Bridgeport Regional Business Council breakfast in Bridgeport, where he will speak about his efforts to incite an economic revival in Connecticut and reform the state’s education system.