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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Amy Porter as Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Amy Porter as Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Dora Schriro as Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Dora Schriro as Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Federal Court Decision Upholding State Gun Laws

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to a federal judge’s decision today upholding Connecticut’s gun laws.

• Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Evonne Klein as Commissioner of the Department of Housing

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Evonne Klein as Commissioner of the Department of Housing when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.