Press Releases

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• 3/13/2013 GOV. MALLOY DIRECTS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF ANDREW M. PEDERSEN-KEEL

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered U.S. and Connecticut flags to fly at half-staff to honor Army Captain Andrew M. Pedersen-Keel who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan

• 3/12/2013 GOV. MALLOY SIGNS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING FUND FOR SANDY HOOK WORKERS

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy held a bill signing ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday to commemorate the passage of legislation that creates a special fund to assist individuals who suffered psychological trauma as a result of their work related to the Sandy Hook tragedy. He was joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra, Newtown Police Captain Joe Rios, and others to mark the occasion.

• 3/19/2013 LT. GOVERNOR WYMAN IN WASHINGTON TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, IMPACT OF SEQUESTRATION ON CONNECTICUT

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman is joining more than 20 of her peers this week at the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) Federal-State Relations meeting in Washington, D.C

• 3/13/2013 THURSDAY: LT. GOVERNOR WYMAN TO CHAIR INSURANCE ADDRESS GREATER BRIDGEPORT LEADERSHIP EVENT, CO-HOST COMMUNITY FORUM IN NEW BRITAIN

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman on Thursday will chair a meeting of the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange/Access Health CT, address a group of businesspeople from Greater Bridgeport and co-host a community forum in New Britain with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy

• 3/6/2013 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN ON FINAL PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING FUND FOR SANDY HOOK WORKERS

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the Connecticut General Assembly’s unanimous, final approval this afternoon of legislation creating a special fund to assist individuals who suffered psychological trauma as a result of their work related to the Sandy Hook tragedy.

• 3/4/2013 Gov. Malloy to Host Community Forum in Middletown on Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will host a community forum in Middletown on Wednesday, March 6

• 3/6/2013 WEDNESDAY: GOV. MALLOY MAKES ANNOUNCEMENTS IN HARTFORD, HOLDS COMMUNITY FORUM IN MIDDLETOWN

  At 12:00 p.m., Governor Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Administrative Services Commissioner Donald DeFronzo and other officials will hold a news conference to announce the details of a major state investment in downtown Hartford.

• 9/5/2013 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN INVITE RESIDENTS TO ATTEND STATE’S ANNUAL 9/11 MEMORIAL CEREMONY

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the state’s 12th annual memorial ceremony honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

• 9/19/2013 GOV. MALLOY, STATE OFFICIALS AND BUSINESS EXECUTIVES LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE SAFE TEEN DRIVING AND REDUCE DISTRACTED DRIVING

  Kick-off a statewide campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving by proclaiming September 19th “Don’t Text and Drive Day in Connecticut"

• 9/23/2013 GOV. MALLOY ORDERS LICENSING AND HIGHER EDUCATION PROCESSES TO BE SIMPLIFIED FOR U.S. VETERANS

  Governor’s Executive Order Helps Streamline the Process for Military Veterans to Apply their Unique Skills & Education to Civilian Life

• 9/24/2013 STATE PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT FOR SANDY HOOK SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state is pledging its support to the Town of Newtown to facilitate the building of a replacement of Sandy Hook Elementary School and is prepared to approve the first round of funding toward its construction at Friday’s meeting of the State Bond Commission

• 9/18/2013 36 DISTRICTS WIN AWARDS IN FIRST ROUND OF SCHOOL SECURITY GRANTS

  $5 Million Will Support Projects In 169 Schools - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 169 schools in 36 districts will receive funds in the first round of the Competitive Grant Program for school security, part of the Gun Violence Prevention and Children's Safety Act.

• 9/11/2013 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11

  Orders Flags to Continue Flying at Half-Staff Wednesday - Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the 12th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 9/6/2013 GOV. MALLOY ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF STAFF SGT. TODD LOBRAICO

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is ordering Connecticut and U.S. flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Staff Sgt. Todd Lobraico, a New Fairfield resident who was killed in action yesterday in Afghanistan

• 4/9/2013 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN ON EQUAL PAY DAY

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements on Equal Pay Day