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• 1/29/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Rally to Protect the Safety Net, Announces Legislation to Protect Homeowners Dealing With Foreclosure, Welcomes Attendees to Hartford Foundation Forum

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will speak at a rally outside of the State Capitol building in Hartford on protecting the safety net of programs and services offered by the state’s nonprofit community.

• 1/28/2013 Joint Statement from Governors Christie, Cuomo and Malloy Regarding U.S. Senate’s Action on Hurricane Sandy Disaster Aid Bill

  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the Senate's passage today of the disaster relief package.

• 1/28/2013 Gov. Malloy: CT CARE Fund Will Expedite Assistance for Residents in the Wake of an Emergency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and state and local officials, today proposed legislation to create the Connecticut Coordinated Assistance and Recovery Endowment (CT CARE) Fund for victims of disasters and other emergencies.

• 1/28/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Event Unveiling Connecticut’s Strategic Plan to Rebalance Long-Term Services and Supports

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at a forum hosted by the Connecticut Department of Social Services unveiling the state’s Strategic Plan to Rebalance Long-Term Services and Supports, a town-by-town projection of Connecticut’s long-term care needs and strategies to meet those needs.

• 1/27/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Announces Creation of a Disaster Assistance & Recovery Fund

  On Monday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Deputy Commissioner William P. Shea will hold a news conference in East Haven to announce legislation the Governor is introducing that will improve the state’s ability to assist residents who have been impacted by a natural disaster or other emergency.

• 1/25/2013 Gov. Malloy: Investment in Precision Manufacturing Will Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission voted to approve a $5 million loan to APS Technology, Inc. a global provider of high technology and services to the oil and gas drilling industry.

• 1/24/2013 Gov. Malloy: FEMA Registration Deadline Extended to February 12 for Storm Sandy Assistance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline to register for Storm Sandy disaster assistance from January 28, 2013 to February 12, 2013.

• 1/24/2013 Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Christine Keller to Appellate Court, Names 15 Others to Superior Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating the Honorable Christine E. Keller of Hartford to serve as a judge on the Connecticut Appellate Court. In addition, he is nominating 15 other Connecticut attorneys to become judges of the Superior Court.

• 1/24/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Chairs Bond Commission Meeting

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will chair a meeting of the State Bond Commission, which will be followed by a media availability.

• 1/24/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Chamber of Commerce Meeting in Berlin- Speaks at Conn. Voices for Children Forum, Gives Remarks at Sandy Hook Advisory Commission Meeting, Holds News Conference on Judicial Nominations

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at a joint breakfast meeting of the Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce, the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, and the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce in Berlin.

• 1/23/2013 Gov. Malloy: It's Time for the State to Look for Ways to Address Gender Wage Disparity

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor, led by Commissioner Sharon Palmer, and the Department of Economic and Community Development, led by Commissioner Catherine Smith, will study the factors that contribute to the gender wage gap in Connecticut's workforce and make recommendations for actions that will eliminate that inequity.

• 1/22/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Business Council of Fairfield County Meeting, Attends Women’s Business Development Council Grand Re-Opening

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Business Council of Fairfield County’s winter luncheon in Stamford.

• 1/22/2013 Gov. Malloy: Severe Cold Weather Impacting the State

  With bitter winter cold temperatures expected over the next several days, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today directed the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to coordinate with 2-1-1 and Connecticut's network of shelters to ensure that the state's most vulnerable people are protected.

• 1/22/2013 Gov. Malloy: Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Hold First Meeting, Hear Presentations from Key Experts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, chaired by Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson, will hold its first meeting on Thursday, January 24, during which they will receive information on the status of the Sandy Hook Elementary School investigation and then will hear presentations from experts who were directly involved in the aftermath of the Columbine and Virginia Tech tragedies.

• 1/22/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion and guaranteed that the 14th amendment right to privacy is extended to a woman’s control of her reproductive health care.