Press Releases

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• 3/15/2011 Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Remembrance of World War I Veteran Corporal Frank W. Buckles

  As a mark of respect for the last surviving veteran of World War I, President Barack Obama has ordered the U.S. flags to fly at half-staff for Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles today, the day of his interment. Corporal Buckles died at 110 years old on February 22, 2011, and will be buried today in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

• 3/15/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Speaks with Small Businesses at Forum in Greenwich, Gives Address at Civil Rights Conference in Hamden

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the WCBS Small Business Breakfast in Greenwich, where he 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.

• 3/14/2011 Gov. Malloy on Death of Sgt.1st Class Daehan Park in Afghanistan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement today after learning that another Connecticut soldier has been killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan.

• 3/14/2011 Tuesday: Governor Malloy Addresses Waterbury Regional Chamber in Southbury, Holds Town Hall in Meriden

  On Tuesday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will address the Waterbury Regional Chamber at their Legislative Dinner in Southbury, where he 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.

• 3/12/2011 Gov. Malloy: Red Cross Helping Families Connect With Loved Ones in Japan Through the Internet

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is urging Connecticut residents seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends in Japan to utilize a special Family Links website set up by the International Committee of the Red Cross to help reunite loved ones in the wake of a magnitude-8.9 earthquake.

• 3/11/2011 Saturday & Sunday: Governor Malloy Marches in Hartford and New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades

  This weekend, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will march in the Hartford and New Haven St. Patrick’s Day parades.

• 3/11/2011 Gov. Malloy Directs State to "Aggressively Pursue" Florida Rail Money

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today instructed the state Department of Transportation to “aggressively pursue” rail money originally intended for Florida’s high speed rail project. Florida Governor Rick Scott declined the $2.4 billion, and the U.S. Department of Transportation opened up applications for the funds today.

• 3/10/2011 Friday: Governor Malloy Addresses True Colors LGBT Youth Conference, Gives Speech at CT Insurance Agencts Convention

  On Friday morning, Governor Malloy will speak to students at the opening session of the True Colors XVII Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Youth Conference at the University of Connecticut in Storrs.

• 3/10/2011 UPDATED TIME & LOCATION: Governor Malloy to Make Major Administration Appointment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make a major administration appointment today.

• 3/10/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags Raised to Full Staff

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered that the Connecticut and U.S. flags be returned to full staff at sunset today.

• 3/10/2011 Gov. Malloy Names Christopher "Kip" Bergstrom as Executive Director of Commission on Culture and Tourism

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today named Christopher “Kip” Bergstrom as the Executive Director of the Commission on Culture and Tourism. Upon the consolidation of this function into the Department of Economic and Community Development, Bergstrom would assume additional responsibilities as part of DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith’s team.

• 3/10/2011 Gov. Malloy Activates Emergency Operations Center Tonight at 11 p.m.

  After a conference call with Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) staff and key commissioners, Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered the state's Emergency Operations Center within the State Armory to be opened at 11 p.m. this evening.

• 3/9/2011 Malloy Administration on Quinnipiac Poll

  Roy Occhiogrosso, senior advisor to the Governor, released the following statement regarding today's Quinnipiac University poll.

• 3/8/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Speaks at CBIA Business Day, Discusses Education Issues with CABE, Teaches Manchester Community College Class, Holds Town Hall in Norwich

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Malloy will speak at the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s Business Day at the Legislative Office Building, where he will talk about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut.

• 3/8/2011 Gov. Malloy Reappoints Peter Boynton to Head DEMHS

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the re-appointment of Peter Boynton as the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), the department responsible for disaster response, coordinating planning, equipment, communications, training and counter-terrorism efforts in the state.