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• Gov. Malloy: Nonprescription Medications are Sales Tax Free in the State Beginning Today

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as the result of a new state law he introduced and signed last year, nonprescription drugs and medications are exempt from sales taxes in Connecticut beginning today.

• Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Highlights "Second Chance Society" Initiative in Willimantic

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Windham Recovery Community Center in Willimantic to tour the facility, speak with staff and individuals coping with addiction, and discuss the impact that his "Second Chance Society" initiatives will have on residents' lives.  His proposals and criminal justice reforms - supported by Democrats and Republicans in red and blue states nationwide - are designed to drive down the state's historically low crime rates even further.

• Gov. Malloy Proclaims Husky Weekend in the State of Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is proclaiming Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5, 2015 as "Husky Weekend" in the State of Connecticut in recognition of the UConn women's basketball team playing in the NCAA Final Four tournament.

• Sunday: Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Participate in UConn Women's Basketball Victory Celebration

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will participate in the victory parade and rally honoring the UConn Women's Basketball team for winning the 2015 NCAA championship.

• Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds Cabinet Meeting; Attends Supportive Housing Groundbreaking in Hamden

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a cabinet meeting with the commissioners of every state agency, during which Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker will give an update on the Governor's initiative to create a best-in-class transportation system for Connecticut.

• Friday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Midstate Chamber of Commerce Meeting; Participates in Naugatuck Valley Community College Groundbreaking

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Midstate Chamber of Commerce's breakfast meeting, where he will speak with the local business community about his agenda for Connecticut's future and his vision to transform the state's infrastructure to create jobs and attract business.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Equal Pay Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements to recognize National Equal Pay Day.

• Gov. Malloy and Conn. Insurance Department Announce New Guidelines to Expand Health Care for Women

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Katharine L. Wade today announced that new department health insurance guidance will increase access to infertility treatment for women 40 and older.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Brian Durand to Serve as Chief of Staff Starting September 28

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Brian Durand, who currently serves in his office as Deputy Chief of Staff, will replace outgoing Chief of Staff Mark Ojakian beginning Monday, September 28, 2015.  Durand has served as the Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff since 2012 and previously worked at the Office of Policy and Management.

• Monday: Gov. Malloy Highlights Federal Disaster Relief Funding for the State

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Stonington to discuss the federal disaster relief funding that has been approved for the state following the January blizzard. He will be joined by First Selectman George Crouse and other local officials.

• Gov. Malloy Plans Transformation of Meriden Highway Interchange

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited one of the most complex and congested highway interchanges in Connecticut where I-91, I-691 and Route 15 converge in Meriden and called for a new design of the area to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and reduce congestion.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Release of Job Growth Data for July

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor's "Labor Situation" report for July 2015.

• Gov. Malloy Announces $18 Million to Revitalize and Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that the State of Connecticut is awarding $17,960,000 in loans and grants to help fund ten affordable housing developments in the State Sponsored Housing Portfolio.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Approval to Reduce Standardized Testing for Grade 11 Students

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has approved a waiver request he submitted on behalf of the State of Connecticut to reduce the amount of standardized testing required for public high school students.  In an effort to eliminate duplicative testing, reduce over-testing, mitigate student stress, and address parental concerns, the Governor last fall sought federal approval to replace the 11th grade Smarter Balance Assessment - or SBAC exam - with the SAT.With today's approval, starting in the fall 2015-2016 school-year, the SAT will be used in lieu of SBAC, and will be free for all Connecticut students.

• Gov. Malloy Announces that Connecticut is First State in America to End Chronic Veteran Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has been designated by the federal government as being the first state in the nation to have ended chronic homelessness among veterans.