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Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Investment in Bioscience Continues to Pay Dividends
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a new, state-of-the art genomics research facility is being established in Branford by the renowned Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai, a leader in biomedical research, medical and scientific training and patient care, is expanding into Connecticut and anticipates creating 142 new full time jobs over the next five years.
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On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Congressman John Larson and Connecticut Board of Regents President Dr. Gregory W. Gray at a news conference in Manchester to highlight a recently approved federal grant that will assist in the expansion of manufacturing programs across all of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges.
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On Friday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, and Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor will visit Torrington Child Care Center, Inc., which will soon be adding 80 new and improved high-quality preschool spaces as part of a recently awarded $12.5 million federal grant the state received to expand preschool in the state.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Ojakian and Barnes to Continue Serving Into Second Term
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his Chief of Staff Mark Ojakian will continue serving in that role going into the Governor’s second term in office. Governor Malloy also announced that he will re-appoint Benjamin Barnes as the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) when his second term officially begins on January 7, 2015.
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Gov. Malloy, Congressional Members Visit Child Care Center in Torrington
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy, U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, Commissioner of the Office of Early Childhood Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor, and local officials, this afternoon visited Torrington Child Care Center, Inc., an high-quality preschool program in Torrington slated to receive 80 new and improved high-quality preschool spaces as part of a recently awarded federal grant.
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Gov. Malloy: Connecticut to Pilot New Program for School Meals
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that Connecticut is one of eight states selected by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to participate in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables.
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Friday: Gov. Malloy Kicks Off Connecticut Mentoring Month in New Haven
On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by other state and local officials, will hold an event with the Governor’s Prevention Partnership at Truman School in New Haven to kick of Connecticut Mentoring Month.
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Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Wins Competitive Federal Grant to Expand High-Quality Preschool
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that Connecticut has been awarded nearly $12.5 million in discretionary federal funding to expand high-quality preschool. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services through a competitive grant process and was announced today by Secretary Burwell of the Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Duncan of the Department of Education.
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Gov. Malloy Dedicates the Summer of 2015 to Recognizing the U.S. Coast Guard in Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is designating the summer of 2015 as Connecticut’s Coast Guard Summer in celebration of the 225th anniversary of the founding of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the USCG Academy’s 100 years at its current location in New London, and the City of New London’s anticipated recognition as an official Coast Guard City.
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Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff on the Two Year Anniversary of the Tragedy at Sandy Hook
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in honor of the 20 children and six adults who were killed two years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
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Gov. Malloy: State to Develop Plan to Improve Children's Mental Health Services
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state Department of Children and Families (DCF) will partner with families, youths, communities and experts to develop a plan to improve mental health services for children. The plan will be given to the General Assembly next fall under a law it passed in the wake of the Newtown tragedy.
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Gov. Malloy: Eight Schools and School Districts Awarded New Arts in Education Grants
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Stefan Pryor and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced the awardees of a new Arts in Education grant program designed to strengthen arts instruction by facilitating partnerships between schools and artists and arts organizations.
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Gov. Malloy: Special Election for State Senator in New Haven and West Haven to be Held February 25
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a special election to fill a vacancy in the State Senate representing the 10th Senatorial District, which covers portions of New Haven and West Haven, will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
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Gov. Malloy Names Natasha Pierre to Serve as State Victim Advocate
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has named Natasha Pierre of Windsor to serve as the state’s Victim Advocate.
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Gov. Malloy: Severe Cold Weather Continues to Impact the State
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he will keep the activation of the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in place in anticipation of bitter cold temperatures expected to continue over the next few days.
