Press Releases

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• 3/2/2011 Gov. Malloy Appoints Dan DeSimone to Head Washington Office

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Dan DeSimone to be the director of Connecticut’s state office in Washington D.C. DeSimone will work with Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation and coordinate Connecticut’s federal legislative and policy work on behalf of Governor Malloy.

• 3/1/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces First Set of M-8 Cars Operating on New Haven Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Metro-North today announced that the first set of eight new M-8 rail cars were put into service today from Stamford, offering Metro-North customers the latest in rail technology and comfort. The train left Stamford at 10:30 a.m. and arrived at Grand Central Terminal in New York at 11:36 a.m.

• 3/1/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff for Pfc. David R. Fahey, Jr.

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered the Connecticut and U.S. flags to fly at half staff in honor of Private First Class David R. Fahey, Jr., who was killed yesterday morning after finishing a patrol in Afghanistan.

• 3/1/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy to Address CT Council on Developmental Disabilities, 40th Anniversary Celebration, Hosts Town Hall Meeting in New London

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be one of several speakers addressing the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities’ 40th anniversary celebration in Cromwell.

• 3/1/2011 Governor Malloy on Women's History Month

  Governor Malloy issued the following statement today in support of Women’s History Month, which runs today through the end of March.

• 2/28/2011 Updated List of Governor Malloy's Town Hall Meetings

  The following is an updated list of Governor Dannel P. Malloy's upcoming town hall meetings.

• 2/25/2011 Governor Malloy Names Eight to Serve on State Board of Education

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has nominated eight residents to serve as members of the State Board of Education: Joseph J. Vrabely, Jr. of Glastonbury; Patricia Keavney-Maruca of Watertown; Terry H. Jones of Shelton; Ellen Camhi of Stamford; Charles A. Jaskiewicz, III of Norwich; Estela López of East Hartford; Ferdinand L. Risco, Jr. of New Haven; and Stephen P. Wright of Trumbull.

• 2/25/2011 Gov. Malloy in Washington for Governors' Conferences, Will Attend Events-Meetings with President Obama Three Times

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy traveled to Washington D.C. early Friday morning for the annual National Governors Association (NGA) and Democratic Governors Association (DGA) meetings taking place Friday through Monday. These conferences allow sitting governors and first ladies the opportunity to talk with governors from all parties about best practices for creating new jobs, ideas to help stabilize the economy, and the shared challenges leading their respective states.

• 2/24/2011 Governor Malloy Reappoints Robert T. Ross as Executive Director of Office of Military Affairs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has reappointed Robert T. Ross as the Executive Director of the Office of Military Affairs. Mr. Ross has served in this capacity since July 2009.

• 2/24/2011 Governor Malloy Statement on Awarding of USAF Tanker Contract to Boeing, Victory for Pratt & Whitney

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today responded to news that the Air Force has awarded a $35 billion contract to Boeing for 179 refueling planes whose engines will be assembled at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown, Connecticut.

• 2/23/2011 Gov. Malloy Discusses Economic Development and Strategy at Key Issues Forum

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy joins UTC Chief Financial Officer Greg Hayes, University of Hartford finance professor Susan Coleman, and Hartford Courant columnist Tom Condon at a forum to discuss how Connecticut can stay competitive nationally and globally. Governor Malloy will discuss key strategies to create and retain Connecticut jobs, how getting our fiscal house in order will bring the stability businesses need to compete and thrive, and his new “First Five” initiative to attract companies to Connecticut and bring jobs to the state, among other things.

• 2/23/2011 Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Lubbie Harper, Jr. to the Connecticut Supreme Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced his nomination of Judge Lubbie Harper, Jr. to be an associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Judge Harper, when confirmed by the General Assembly, would take the place of Justice Joette Katz, who was selected as Governor Malloy’s Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families.

• 2/22/2011 Governor Malloy Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration, Federal Aid for January 12 Record Snowstorm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has formally requested that President Barack Obama declare a major disaster in the State of Connecticut – a move that could bring federal financial aid to Connecticut cities and towns impacted by the record snowfall on January 12, 2011.

• 2/22/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy to Address Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak to the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce in New Haven. The Governor will speak about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut and get our state’s fiscal house in order to help create new jobs and keep the ones we have.

• 2/22/2011 Governor Malloy: Businesses Interested in First Five Program Should Contact Office Directly

  Last week, Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the creation of his ‘First Five’ initiative—a new program that will provide incentives to the first five businesses that each bring a minimum of 200 new full-time jobs to the state within the next 24 months. Today, Governor Malloy announced that companies interested in the program should call his office directly to learn more.