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• 5/25/2011 Thursday: Malloy Administration Presents Bioscience Connecticut Proposal at Informational Legislative Hearing

  On Thursday morning, members of the Malloy Administration and the University of Connecticut will present the Governor’s Bioscience Connecticut proposal at a joint informational hearing of the General Assembly’s Higher Education, Finance, Appropriations, Commerce, and Public Health Committees.

• 5/24/2011 Gov. Malloy: Bill Expanding College Access "Common Sense"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement hailing a measure granting in-state tuition to students who reside in the state and complete four years of high school here, graduating with their diploma. Passing the Senate today, the same measure passed the House of Representatives earlier this month.

• 5/23/2011 Tuesday: Governor Malloy Holds Monthly Commissioners Meeting

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold his monthly meeting with the commissioners of each state agency. Department of Correction Commissioner Leo C. Arnone will give a presentation on issues of importance related to his agency, followed by a presentation from State Librarian Kendall F. Wiggin, who will discuss state agency record retention laws.

• 5/22/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Holds Media Availability on Route 11, Speaks at CPA Meeting- Keynotes Small Manufacturers Meeting

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Congressman Joe Courtney, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, and Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner James P. Redeker for a meeting to discuss the future development of Route 11 in eastern Connecticut. Immediately following their meeting at 10:45, they will hold a brief media availability outside of the Governor’s office.

• 5/21/2011 Gov. Malloy on Armed Forces Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in advance of Armed Forces Day, marked this year on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

• 5/20/2011 Saturday & Sunday: Governor Malloy Kicks Off Walk for Fidelco Fundraiser, Visits Student Invention Expo, Attends Future Farmers Convention, Speaks at ECSU Graduation

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will kick-off the 30th Annual Fidelco Walk in Manchester. The walk benefits the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, New England’s only guide dog school.

• 5/20/2011 Governor Malloy & Lt. Governor Wyman Mourn Loss of Former State Auditor Leo Donohue

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement today mourning the loss of Leo Donohue, who served as Democratic State Auditor from 1967 to 1992.

• 5/19/2011 Gov. Malloy Appoints Mark Raymond as State's New Chief Information Officer

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Mark Raymond will be the state’s new Chief Information Officer. On June 2, he will take over operations at the Department of Information Technology (DOIT). He will then oversee DOIT’s consolidation into the Department of Administrative Services and retain all operational responsibilities for Connecticut’s state technology infrastructure following consolidation.

• 5/19/2011 Friday: Governor Malloy Attends Dye House Ribbon Cutting, Addresses Old Saybrook Chamber, Participates in Ferry Crossing Groundbreaking, Speaks at World Youth Peace Summit

  On Friday at 10:30 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend and speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Dye House in Manchester, a housing development that has converted a 1914 brick factory building into affordable apartments.

• 5/19/2011 Friday: First Lady Cathy Malloy Reads to Students at Webster Magnet School in Hartford

  On Friday morning, First Lady Cathy Malloy will participate in the “Second Annual Webster Reads” event at Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School in Hartford. Over thirty people will participate in the event, each reading a different selection to a class of students at the elementary school. The First Lady will read the book Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth to a third grade class.

• 5/18/2011 Thursday: Governor Malloy Participates in SCSU School of Business Groundbreaking, Speaks at Norwalk Community College Graduation

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the Southern Connecticut State University School of Business groundbreaking ceremony in New Haven.

• 5/17/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Speaks at New England Energy Conference, Attends Coast Guard Graduation, Addresses Students at ACE Scholarship Dinner

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the 18th Annual New England Energy Conference and Exposition in Groton, where he will discuss his vision for structuring energy policy for the state, and his commitment to lowering energy costs and investing in renewable energy sources.

• 5/17/2011 Gov. Malloy: New Bioscience Connecticut Initiative Will Create Thousands of New Jobs, Sustain Economic Growth Going Forward, Spur Innovation in the Future

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a new jobs initiative at the University of Connecticut Health Center, which will help put people to work now and sustain economic growth and innovation going forward. In addition, the proposal will help make Connecticut a leader in the bioscience industry.

• 5/16/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Announces New Jobs Initiative at UConn Health Center

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will announce a sweeping new jobs initiative at the UConn Health Center on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. The proposal, which will help Connecticut become a leader in the bioscience industry, will create jobs now, sustain economic growth going forward, and spur innovation in the future.

• 5/14/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy directed the U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half staff tomorrow in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, observed annually on May 15.