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• Gov. Malloy Hails Final Passage of Paid Sick Leave Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a statement praising final passage of a bill granting paid sick leave to service workers.

• Gov. Malloy on Decriminalization of Marijuana: Common Sense Reforms to Our Criminal Justice System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement after the Connecticut State Senate approved a measure which would reduce the penalty for the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a crime to an infraction carrying a fine.

• Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Participates in National 9/11 Flag Restoration Ceremony

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join FDNY firefighters and other local first responders for the National 9/11 Flag restoration ceremony at the Old State House in Hartford. Destroyed in the aftermath of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011, the flag has been touring all 50 states where pieces of fabric from U.S. flags destined for retirement in each state have been stitched together to bring the flag back to its original 13-stripe format.

• Weekend: Gov. Malloy Attends Albanian Festival in Waterbury, Marches in Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade

  On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the 6th annual Albanian Festival in Waterbury. On Sunday morning, Governor Malloy will march in the annual Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade in Hartford.

• Gov. Malloy: Partnership with Employers, Non-Profits to Create Over 275 Job Opportunities for Citizens with Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined a coalition of business, government and advocacy groups at a statewide employment forum, announcing a job training and placement initiative for over 275 citizens with disabilities and underscoring the economic connection between Connecticut’s employers and a diversified workforce.

• Monday: Governor Malloy, Commissioner Smith to Discuss Economic Development

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith will discuss economic development on Monday at the Business Council of Fairfield County’s Annual Meeting. Speaking to executives and business leaders from the area, Governor Malloy will share his ideas for job growth and solicit ideas for the same from the meeting's attendees.

• Connecticut Governor Signs Paint Stewardship Law

  Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law the nation’s third program requiring paint manufacturers to safely manage leftover latex and oil-based paint from households and painting contractors.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on the Celebration of Juneteenth

  "While Juneteeth is a day marking the liberation of slaves in Galvelston, Texas in 1865 – two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln – it also serves as a day to reflect upon the continued struggle for equal rights and opportunities for us all."

• Gov. Malloy: Commissioner Reviczky Announce Anticipated Funds for State Agricultural Investments

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky today announced that the State Bond Commission is anticipated to approve at its upcoming meeting an allocation of $500,000 that will be used to continue the Department of Agriculture’s Farm Reinvestment Program, which provides matching grants to farmers to expand or improve working farms in accordance with business plans to keep the farms working for at least ten years.

• Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Participates in House of Bread Ribbon Cutting, Attends Hartford Magnet Middle School Celebration

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for House of Bread, a soup kitchen and day shelter in Hartford that serves 200 adults and more than 400 children each day. The organization has moved into a new building that will now have a second kitchen, a larger dining area, new offices and a conference room.

• U.S. Commerce Department Release: U.S. Commerce Department's CommerceConnect Expands Into Connecticut

  Following the launch of its Michigan office last September, the U.S. Commerce Department’s CommerceConnect is expanding into Middletown, Conn., one of 16 regions where the service is being launched this year.

• Friday: Gov. Malloy Joins Comcast to Announce Creation of 100 New Jobs in Connecticut

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join executives from the Comcast Corporation for a news conference at the company’s Enfield facility to announce the company’s plans for the creation of 100 new jobs in Enfield. Details about the positions being filled and other specifics will be disclosed at the news conference.

• Gov. Malloy: Rep. Grogins Announce Funding for Upgrades to Brooklawn Avenue in Bridgeport

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Rep. Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) today announced that Friday’s State Bond Commission agenda includes an item of $250,000 to the City of Bridgeport for the revitalization of Brooklawn Avenue between Villa and North Avenues. The proposed project consists of improvements and repairs to the medians, sidewalks, site improvements and landscaping.

• Gov. Malloy on Decriminalization of Marijuana

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a statement applauding final passage of a bill modifying the penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana, approved by the House of Representatives this afternoon in concurrence with the Senate.

• Gov. Malloy: "First Five" Will Send Strong, Clear Message to Business Community

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement today hailing the Senate passage of legislation he proposed creating the “First Five” program – a new jobs initiative that will provide a unique set of incentives to the first five businesses that each bring a minimum of 200 new full-time jobs to Connecticut within the next 24 months.