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• Gov. Malloy: Education Reform Delivers More Resources for Early Grade Literacy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor, today announced that five elementary schools have been selected to pilot an intensive new reading intervention program for students in kindergarten through grade three. The K-3 Literacy Initiative was created as part of comprehensive education reform bill approved earlier this year with bipartisan support in the legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

• Gov. Malloy, Shoreline Delegation Announce State Bonding for Shore Line Trolley Museum

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Democratic state legislators from the East Haven area announced today that the State Bond Commission is expected to approve a $1 million state grant for the non-profit Shore Line Trolley Museum on River Street in East Haven to construct new trolley storage buildings above the flood plain.

• Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce $107 Million Federal Grant for State's Health Exchange

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange has been awarded a $107 million Federal Level-Two Establishment Grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

• Gov. Malloy Appoints Sharon Palmer to Lead Connecticut's Labor Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, today appointed Sharon Palmer to serve as Commissioner of Connecticut's Department of Labor. Ms. Palmer is currently the President of AFT Connecticut, an AFL-CIO union representing 28,000 teachers and other workers, including heath care professionals, state employees, higher education and school related personnel.

• Gov. Malloy on State Board of Education Approval of First Commissioner's Network School Turnaround Plans

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the State Board of Education's unanimous vote today to approve the first Commissioner's Network school turnaround plans submitted by Bridgeport's Curiale School, Hartford's Core Knowledge Academy at Milner School, New Haven's High School in the Community, and Norwich's Stanton School.

• Gov. Malloy, Congressman Murphy Urge Congress to Act on Drought Relief for Farmers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Congressman Chris Murphy today held a press conference at Tulmeadow Farm in Simsbury urging Congress to act on relief for farmers who have been impacted - both directly and indirectly - by the summer’s nationwide drought.

• Gov. Malloy: New Law Allows for More Local Input When Determining Location of Cellular Towers

  At a ceremonial bill signing in Branford, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted a new state law that gives municipalities more time and an increased opportunity for local and public input when it comes to determining where cellular communications towers should be located.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Women's Healthcare and the Affordable Health Care Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the Affordable Health Care Act and the impact on women's health care.

• Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Events Celebrating Growth of Businesses in Berlin & Bethel, Speaks at Rail Conference

  On Tuesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at an event celebrating the expansion of OKAY Industries, Inc. in Berlin.

• Today: Gov. Malloy Makes Major Housing Announcement

  Today at 12:15 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to make a major announcement regarding the future of affordable housing projects in Bridgeport, Guilford, Hartford, New Haven, Norwalk and Norwich.

• Sunday: Gov. Malloy & Congressman Murphy Hold News Conference to Call for Drought Relief for Farmers

  On Sunday at 11:00 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Congressman Chris Murphy and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steven Reviczky will hold a news conference at Tulmeadow Farm in West Simsbury to urge Congress to act on drought relief legislation. Connecticut farmers are being negatively impacted by the nationwide drought that is causing a shortage of feed for livestock, which could raise the price of groceries in the near future.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Deloitte to Expand in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Deloitte is expanding operations in Connecticut across its Hartford, Stamford and Wilton locations. The project will create between 200 and 500 new jobs and retain all 1,153 existing Deloitte employees in the state. The positions range from entry level to high-level executive jobs.

• Gov. Malloy: Nine Municipalities to Share $20M Federal Grant for Transportation Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that nine Connecticut cities and towns will share a $20 million federal grant for transportation projects designed to improve the flow of traffic, improve air quality, and reduce energy use.

• Today at 1PM: Gov. Malloy Meets with Delegation of Chinese Officials Taking Part in Leadership Conference

  Today at 1:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at an event being hosted by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and Yale University.

• Gov. Malloy: Innovative Manufacturer Invests in Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state will provide a $1.5 million low interest loan to Lex Products Corporation in Shelton to support a multi-million dollar expansion project which will retain 182 positions and create up to ten new jobs.