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• 12/7/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of John Glenn

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of former U.S. Senator, Marine, and astronaut John Glenn:

• 12/6/2016 Lt. Gov. Wyman and Dept. of Veterans Affairs Honor CT Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2016

  (Hartford, CT) – Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Commissioner Sean M. Connolly, and Major General Thaddeus Martin, Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard, today inducted ten veterans into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame. Established in 2005, the Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes the continued service of Connecticut veterans who have made significant contributions to their communities after leaving military service.

• 12/1/2016 Gov. Malloy Directs State Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of State Representative Betty Boukus

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut to fly at half-staff in honor of State Representative Betty Boukus (D-New Britain, Plainville), who passed away early this morning. State flags should be lowered beginning immediately until sunset on the date of interment, which has not yet been determined.

• 11/28/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Selection of Rep. Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statements regarding the announcement that U.S. Representative Tom Price has been selected by President-Elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

• 11/20/2016 Lt. Gov. Wyman, CT Veterans Hall Of Fame Announce Class Of 2016 Inductees

  (HARTFORD, CT) - Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Commissioner Sean M. Connolly, and Major General Thaddeus Martin, Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard, today announced the names of ten veterans who will be inducted into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame as the Class of 2016.

• 11/9/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces 'Q Bridge' to be Lit Red, White, and Blue for Veterans Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven - informally known as the Q Bridge - will be lit red, white, and blue on the nights of Thursday, November 10, and Friday, November 11, in observation of Veterans Day. Beacons capable of projecting light nearly six miles into the clear night sky will be lit until 1:00 a.m. during those nights.

• 11/8/2016 Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on the Affordable Care Act

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Chair of the Board of Access Health CT (AHCT), the state’s health exchange, today released the following statement regarding open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA):

• 11/6/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov Wyman on the Passing of Janet Reno

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno

• 11/2/2016 Lt. Governor Wyman & CT National Guard Kick Off Operation Elf

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Major General Thad Martin, Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard, today launched 15th annual Operation ELF (Embracing Lonely Families), a program that eases the financial stresses military families face resulting from the call to active duty.

• 10/30/2016 Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Access Health CT CEO Jim Wadliegh Announce the Start of Fourth Annual Open Enrollment

  Access Health CT leaders Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, board chair, and James Wadleigh, CEO, today announced the start of the fourth annual Open Enrollment period. 2017 Open Enrollment begins Tuesday, November 1 and continues until January 31, 2017.

• 9/27/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Overwhelming, Bipartisan Legislative Approval of Sikorsky Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to an affirmative vote in both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly this afternoon approving the state's agreement with Lockheed Martin that will keep Sikorsky Aircraft's worldwide headquarters located in Stratford through at least 2032, where the company will retain and grow approximately 8,000 direct jobs.

• 9/16/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Pratt & Whitney Plans for Expansion in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding an announcement made this morning by Pratt & Whitney President Robert Leduc that the company is planning a significant expansion in Connecticut

• 9/13/2016 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, and Commissioner Wade on ConnectiCare's Decision to Remain in the State Healthcare Exchange

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Katharine L. Wade released the following statements regarding the announcement made today by ConnectiCare

• 9/1/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite Residents to Attend State's Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut's 15th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 8/24/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Law Updating Anti-Discrimination Policies at the Conn. Military Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation that he introduced earlier this year updating the anti-discrimination statutes for the Connecticut Military Department to align them with recent policy changes in the United States military.