Press Releases

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• 2/4/2013 Gov. Malloy Establishes Office of Early Childhood to Help Close Achievement Gap and Prepare Children for the Future

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Social Services Commissioner Rod Bremby, Department of Public Health Commissioner Jewel Mullen, Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, Office of Early Childhood Planning Director Myra Jones Taylor, and other state officials, today announced the establishment of the Office of Early Childhood (OEC). The new agency will provide a comprehensive, collaborative system for delivering improved programs and services to children ages zero to five and their parents.

• 2/4/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Major Education Announcement, Participates in Conn. National Guard Send-Off Ceremony

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to make a major education announcement. He will be joined by Lt. Governor Wyman, Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr., Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey, and Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor.

• 2/4/2013 Gov. Malloy: Correction Commissioner Arnone to Retire Following 39 Years of State Service

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has received notification from Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Leo C. Arnone of his intention to retire from his position effective April 1, 2013, following 39 years of service with the State of Connecticut.

• 2/3/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement, Unveils Early Childhood Initiative

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to make an announcement.

• 2/1/2013 Gov. Malloy Issues Proclamation for 37th Annual Black History Month

  In celebration of the many cultural, economic, and social contributions that African Americans have made to our state and our country, Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued a proclamation recognizing February 2013 as the 37th annual Black History Month in the State of Connecticut.

• 2/1/2013 Gov. Malloy: Continued Investment in Turnaround Schools Will Help Our Children Compete

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his upcoming biennial budget proposal will include an expansion of the program created in the 2012 education reform package – the Commissioner's Network – that aims to turnaround some of the lowest performing schools in the state in order to help thousands of students receive a quality education and close the achievement gap. It was also announced that six schools will be invited to advance to the next phase of a planning process for inclusion in the Network in the 2013-14 school year.

• 2/1/2013 Gov. Malloy Names Garvin Ambrose to Serve as State Victim Advocate

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has named Garvin G. Ambrose of Chicago, Illinois and Vernon, Connecticut to serve as the state’s Victim Advocate.

• 1/31/2013 Gov. Malloy: Storm Sandy Aid Tops $40 Million

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $40 million in federal assistance to date has been approved to help individuals and businesses with disaster expenses since President Obama approved his Disaster Declaration request as a result of Storm Sandy.

• 1/31/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Discusses Commitment to Further Education Reform Efforts, Announces Major Nomination

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Briggs High School in Norwalk, where he will meet with school administrators, city officials, and state lawmakers to discuss his efforts to build on the education reforms he signed into law in 2012.

• 1/31/2013 Gov. Malloy: "Next Generation Connecticut" Will Position UConn as a Leading Research Institution

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, joined by University of Connecticut (UConn) President Susan Herbst, Senate President Don Williams, Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey, representatives from United Technologies, and state officials, announced a $1.5 billion investment in UConn to support major expansions across three campuses, bring thousands of jobs to the state, and, over the next ten years, catalyze hundreds of millions of dollars in research investment and business activity.

• 1/30/2013 Gov. Malloy: Biennial Budget will Reflect Renewed Commitment to Nonprofit Community-Based Providers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the biennial budget he will unveil on February 6 will establish a new state bond pool specifically designated for nonprofit community-based providers that provide health and human services through contracts with state agencies.

• 1/30/2013 Gov. Malloy: Homeowner Protection Act Holds Banks Accountable and Streamlines Process for Addressing Abandoned Properties

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Attorney General George Jepsen, Commissioner of the Department of Banking Howard Pitkin, state officials, and housing advocates, today unveiled legislation designed to protect homeowners facing mortgage delinquency or who are in foreclosure, and streamline the process for addressing abandoned and blighted properties.

• 1/30/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Waterbury Regional Chamber Meeting, Announces Major Legislative Proposal

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Harold Webster Smith Awards in Waterbury.

• 1/29/2013 Gov. Malloy: Long-Term Care Rebalancing Brings More Choices for Seniors, Adults with Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby today announced the release of the 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. The Governor also announced that up to $72.8 million in federal funding will be awarded to support the expansion of homecare services for seniors and adults with disabilities.

• 1/29/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Mayor DeStefano-s Decision to Not Seek Re-Election

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, Jr.'s decision to not seek re-election.