October 27, 2011

TONIGHT AT 6PM: GOV. MALLOY SIGNS JOBS LEGISLATION INTO LAW

Will be Joined at Ceremony by Bipartisan Legislative Leaders

(HARTFORD, CT) - This evening at 6 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will sign into law the jobs legislation that was approved last night by the Connecticut General Assembly. The Governor will be joined at the signing by Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith and a bipartisan group of legislative leadership, including Senator Williams, Speaker Donovan, Senator McKinney, Representative Cafero, Senator Looney and Representative Sharkey.

The legislation ( HB 6801 - An Act Promoting Economic Growth and Job Creation in the State) was voted favorably by an overwhelming bipartisan majority and is aimed at reinventing Connecticut by spurring the creation of new jobs, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship, and strengthening the state's overall competitiveness.

In addition to signing the bill, the Governor will discuss the benefits that the changes in the law will bring to the state and his continued goals to reinvent Connecticut and encourage economic growth.

WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy holds bill signing ceremony of jobs legislation
WHEN : TODAY - Thursday, October 27; 6:00 p.m.
WHERE : State Capitol, Old Judiciary Room; 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford

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For Immediate Release: October 27, 2011

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