Press Releases

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• 9/9/2011 Gov. Malloy on the Anniversary of September 11

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

• 9/8/2011 Governor Malloy: Lt. Governor Wyman on Passing of Former House Speaker Nelson Brown

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding the passing of former Connecticut Speaker of the House Nelson C.L. Brown of Glastonbury.

• 9/8/2011 Dept. of Labor Release New Report; Construction Jobs Are Increasing in North Central CT

  Contrary to popular belief, the construction industry is poised to heat up in North Central Connecticut, adding as many as 30,000 projected jobs in the next five years. These jobs have the highest concentration in the areas of Hartford, East Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Canton and Simsbury.

• 9/8/2011 Governor Malloy on President Obama's Jobs Speech

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's address tonight before a Joint Session of Congress.

• 9/7/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Selection of Stefan Pryor as Commissioner of Department of Education; Praises Choice of a “Turnaround Leader”

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the selection of Stefan Pryor to be the new Commissioner of the State Department of Education, and praised the choice of a “turnaround leader” by the State Board of Education. Pryor headed the education department at the Partnership for New York City, a leading business/civic organization, and co-founded New Haven’s Amistad Academy, an acclaimed public charter school.

• 9/7/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends State Board of Education Meeting, Will Introduce SDE Commissioner

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a meeting of the Connecticut State Board of Education and introduce the new State Department of Education Commissioner.

• 9/7/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Open Across State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be opening in every county of the state – and two in New Haven County – on Thursday, September 8 to assist home owners and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Irene.

• 9/7/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Discusses Construction Jobs Outlook- Visits Seidel Corp., Curtis Packaging on Jobs Tour, Attends State 9/11 Memorial Service

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and Department of Labor Commissioner Glenn Marshall for a news conference to discuss a five-year outlook on construction jobs in north central Connecticut. A new report, developed by Capital Workforce Partners, projects that the state will see a substantial growth in construction jobs in that part of the state over the next five years and skilled workers will be needed to meet the demand.

• 9/6/2011 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, on Behalf of State of Connecticut, Hold Memorial Service for Victims of September 11, 2001

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, on behalf of the State of Connecticut, will hold a memorial service for the state’s victims of September 11, 2001 at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. The sculpture made in part from aluminum cladding from the World Trade Center will also be unveiled, honoring those the state lost.

• 9/6/2011 Governor Malloy, Insurance Commissioner Announce Additional Carriers Waiving Higher-Cost Deductibles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi today announced that several more insurance companies, including Allstate, have agreed to waive the higher cost hurricane deductible for coastal property owners in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.

• 9/6/2011 Gov. Malloy Releases List of $135 Million in Budget Cuts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a list of $135 million in savings and efficiencies across state government, which are part of $700 million in labor-management savings. While the SEBAC agreement was eventually ratified, and the vast majority of cuts that had been proposed in the so-called ‘Plan B’ budget plan will not go forward, these savings are based on ideas put forward during that process.

• 9/6/2011 Gov. Malloy: Residents Affected by Tropical Storm Irene May be Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that because a major disaster was declared by President Obama in the State of Connecticut due to Tropical Storm Irene, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to residents of all eight Connecticut counties, including self-employed individuals, who are unemployed as a direct result of damages caused by the storm.

• 9/5/2011 Gov. Malloy on Labor Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in recognition of Labor Day.

• 9/5/2011 Gov. Malloy: Residents Seeking Federal Assistance Must Register with FEMA

  After receiving notification of the federal assistance available to cities and towns, businesses, individuals, and non-profits, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that residents who suffered damage as a result of Hurricane Irene must register with FEMA, by phone or online to access that aid.

• 9/5/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Waterside School Ceremony, Announces Launch of Stamford Innovation Center

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a ceremony celebrating the opening of the new location of Waterside School in Stamford. The private school, founded in 2001 to provide high-quality education to low-income students, serves over 100 students and is moving into its new facility, which has been financed completely through charitable contributions.