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Benjamin Barnes, Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, released the following statement about the Administration’s proposal to refocus its home heating funding program, after a cut in federal funding to the state. While the exact amount of funding from the federal government is unknown at this time, budget analysts expect the program to cost approximately $120 million, which is about $73 million more than is expected to be available.
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On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Congressman John B. Larson, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra will guide U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on a tour of the Coltsville Historic District in Hartford and discuss with him their efforts to have the site designated a National Historic Park.
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On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and Department of Labor Commissioner Glenn Marshall for a news conference to discuss a five-year outlook on construction jobs in north central Connecticut. A new report, developed by Capital Workforce Partners, projects that the state will see a substantial growth in construction jobs in that part of the state over the next five years and skilled workers will be needed to meet the demand.
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Thursday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Global Alpha Forum
Continuing on his Jobs Tour, on Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association’s Global Alpha Forum, where he will speak about his efforts to grow jobs and strengthen the business climate in the state. The forum is the hedge fund industry’s annual summit, providing business development opportunities and insights to those in the industry.
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Today at 5:00 PM: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media, Residents
Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief residents and members of the media today at 5:00 p.m. at the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford.
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On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend Connecticut Day at the Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts, where he will tour the Connecticut Building, meet with Connecticut vendors, and greet visitors at the state’s tourism booth.
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On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a ceremony celebrating the opening of the new location of Waterside School in Stamford. The private school, founded in 2001 to provide high-quality education to low-income students, serves over 100 students and is moving into its new facility, which has been financed completely through charitable contributions.
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Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends S.T.O.R.M. Irene Meeting, Visits Carriage House of New London
On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the first meeting of the State Team Organized for the Review of Management (S.T.O.R.M.) Irene assessment panel, which was created by Governor Malloy to evaluate the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of the state and its partners related to Tropical Storm Irene.
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Tomorrow: Gov. Malloy and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano Tour East Haven
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will tour storm damage in East Haven, Connecticut tomorrow. Following the tour, Secretary Napolitano will join Gov. Malloy for his Emergency Operation Center (EOC) conference call with agency commissioners, and attend the Governor's press availability.
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Today at 4:30 PM: Gov. Malloy to Hold Media Availability Following Meeting with Legislative Leaders
Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability today at 4:30 p.m. following his meeting with legislative leaders and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith. Governor Malloy is meeting with the leaders and Commissioner Smith to discuss potential legislation ahead of the Jobs Special Session at the end of October.
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On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give a speech at an international insurance regulation symposium hosted by SNR Denton law firm and the University of Connecticut School of Law titled, “International Insurance Regulation in a Post-Crisis Environment: Perspectives from the US, the EU, China and the Middle East.” The Governor will speak about the insurance and financial services industries in Connecticut, and will be followed by a speech from Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Thomas Leonardi.
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Gov. Malloy Advances Workers' Rights for Personal Care Attendants, Family Child Care Providers
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed two executive orders which will advance workers’ rights for personal care attendants and family child care providers and help lay the groundwork for them to organize and collectively bargain in the future.
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At the request of Governor Dannel P. Malloy, the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation is making available to Connecticut $1 million in Emergency Relief Funding for clean-up and bridge and roadway infrastructure repairs as a result of Hurricane Irene. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will have immediate access to the funding stream to pay for clean-up costs and for damages incurred to the roadway network as a result of the powerful storm.
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Gov. Malloy Announces FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Open Across State
Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be opening in every county of the state – and two in New Haven County – on Thursday, September 8 to assist home owners and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Irene.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the selection of Stefan Pryor to be the new Commissioner of the State Department of Education, and praised the choice of a “turnaround leader” by the State Board of Education. Pryor headed the education department at the Partnership for New York City, a leading business/civic organization, and co-founded New Haven’s Amistad Academy, an acclaimed public charter school.
