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Gov. Malloy Warns Residents to be Prepared for Possible Power Outages this Weekend Due to Heavy Snow
With the season’s first winter storm approaching Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy warned residents to be prepared for possible power outages due to heavy snow falling on trees, many of which still haven’t lost their leaves. Because of the early onset of this storm in the season, many trees still have foliage which will become increasingly heavy with the wet snow forecast to fall.
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On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the State of Connecticut will welcome the National Governors Association to Hartford for a regional economic summit that will provide governors and their senior economic advisors an opportunity to learn from local entrepreneurs, small business owners, researchers and other experts on what works to create high-growth innovative firms.
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Gov. Malloy: S.T.O.R.M. Irene Panel to Meet Tuesday
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Team Organized for the Review of Management of Irene (S.T.O.R.M. Irene) assessment panel will next meet on Tuesday, October 25, to continue its review of the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of the state and its partners – including the utilities and municipalities – related to Tropical Storm Irene.
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Today: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media on Storm Restoration Progress
Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be joined by representatives from United Illuminating and CL&P at a press conference at 6:00 this evening to discuss storm recovery efforts.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Startup Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined with business leaders to announce the launch of Startup Connecticut, a new initiative that will help to reinvent Connecticut by assisting high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the state. Startup Connecticut will be part of a national network of state and regional efforts coordinated by the Startup America Partnership, the national organization working to help young companies grow in order to create jobs in the country. Connecticut becomes the third state in the nation to adopt its own regional initiative.
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Gov. Malloy: Federal Assistance for Individuals Tops $5 Million for Tropical Storm Irene
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $5,089,356.61 in federal assistance to date has been approved to help Connecticut residents with disaster expenses following President Obama’s approval of the Governor’s Disaster Declaration request as a result of Tropical Storm Irene.
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Gov. Malloy Seeks Race to the Top Funds
Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the U.S. Department of Education accepted Connecticut’s grant application seeking $49.99 million in Race To The Top—Early Learning Challenge Grant funding to help strengthen ongoing state initiatives in early childhood education, and to establish a comprehensive, integrated early childhood system focused on high-need children from birth to age five. Connecticut’s application was submitted on Wednesday.
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Tonight at 6PM: Gov. Malloy Signs Jobs Legislation Into Law
This evening at 6 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will sign into law the jobs legislation that was approved last night by the Connecticut General Assembly. The Governor will be joined at the signing by Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith and a bipartisan group of legislative leadership, including Senator Williams, Speaker Donovan, Senator McKinney, Representative Cafero, Senator Looney and Representative Sharkey.
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On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join representatives of Hartford Communities that Care, Inc. and area faith leaders for a tour of North Hartford, where they will speak with residents and discuss issues affecting them. Hartford Communities that Care is a community action organization that promotes a non-violent, drug free environment through the coordination and collaboration of services, promotion of education, healthy lifestyles, and practices.
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On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at Mitchell College’s “Target Your Talent” career development event, hosted at Pfizer in Groton. The event is aimed at helping recent graduates and college students with disabilities network with employers, hear success stories, and learn about disclosure and workplace accommodation laws.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is among seven states selected by the National Governors Association (NGA) to participate in a national Policy Academy that will assist states in developing and implementing successful economic development strategies focused on the growth of advanced manufacturing industries.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Small Cities Grants Funding for 28 Connecticut Communities
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state has awarded Small Cities grants totaling $12,342,000 to 28 Connecticut towns.
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Gov. Malloy Hails Passage of Jackson Laboratory Bill
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today praised final passage of a bill that will provide $291 million in state funding for Jackson Laboratory’s (JAX) new billion dollar personalized medicine project on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. A collaborative effort between Jackson Laboratory, the State of Connecticut, the University of Connecticut and Yale University, the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine will accelerate the development of new medical treatments tailored to each patient’s unique genetic makeup.
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On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a panel discussion regarding the impact of social and economic inequality on educational institutions and its effects on the workforce and society.
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As part of an effort led by Governor Dannel P. Malloy to make doing business with the state easier and more efficient, the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) announced today that the agency’s contracting process has been streamlined and automated.
