Press Releases

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• 12/6/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Rep. Kirkley-Bey Announcement- Participates in Goodrich Recognition Ceremony in Danbury

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend an announcement by State Representative Marie Kirkley-Bey.

• 12/15/2011 Gov. Malloy Names Mark Ojakian Chief of Staff

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has named Mark Ojakian to serve as Chief of Staff in the Governor’s Office.

• 12/15/2011 Gov. Malloy Joins 15 Other Governors to Urge Extension of Unemployment Compensation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and 15 other governors from around the nation today sent a joint letter to Congressional leadership, urging a one-year extension of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program and 100% federal funding of the Extended Benefits Program before they expire on December 31.

• 12/15/2011 Gov. Malloy: Investigation Continues, Additional Names Forwarded to Various Agency Heads

  As a part of the ongoing investigation into the Federal Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Social Services and the Office of Labor Relations have forwarded the names of an additional 10 state employees to various agency heads to commence their administrative reviews, bringing the total number of cases of possible fraud up to 34.

• 12/27/2011 Gov. Malloy: Investigation into Possible Fraud Continues

  As the investigation into the Federal Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) continues, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Office of Labor Relations (OLR) have forwarded the names of an additional 10 state employees to various agency heads to begin their administrative reviews, bringing the total number of instances of possible fraud up to 44.

• 12/15/2011 Gov. Malloy “Disappointed” By U.S. Department of Education Decision on Race to the Top Funds; Says he is Determined to Move Forward on Education Reform

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy expressed disappointment today over the news that the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services did not award Connecticut $49.99 million in Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge funding.

• 12/28/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces STEAP Grants for Towns in Southeast Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the towns of East Haddam, East Lyme, Preston and Voluntown have each been awarded Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants for various capital improvement projects.

• 12/23/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces STEAP Grants for Towns in South Central Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the towns of Guilford, Madison, Orange, Wallingford and Woodbridge have each been awarded Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants for capital improvement projects.

• 12/22/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces STEAP Grants for Fairfield & Greenwich

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the towns of Fairfield and Greenwich have each been awarded Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants for capital improvement projects.

• 12/29/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Five More Towns Receiving STEAP Awards

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is visiting five Connecticut towns today to announce Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grants. Tolland, Pomfret, Brooklyn, Chaplin and Columbia will receive funding to undertake capital improvement projects.

• 12/12/2011 Gov. Malloy: Additional Names Forwarded as Investigation into Emergency Federal Food Aid Program Continues

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Social Services and the Office of Labor Relations has notified several state agencies of an additional nine employees who are suspected of filing false and misleading applications under the D-SNAP program as the state continues its ongoing investigation. In addition, the 15 employees whose names were submitted to agencies last week have been given letters notifying them of the date for their individual administrative hearings.

• 12/29/2011 Friday: Gov. Malloy Visits Newtown, Sharon, Winchester, Barkhamsted and Burlington to Make Grant Announcements

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join state and local officials for economic development grant announcements in Newtown, Sharon, Winchester, Barkhamsted and Burlington.

• 11/2/2011 Wednesday at 8:30 AM: Gov. Malloy Updates Media, Residents on Storm Recovery Efforts

  On Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news briefing from the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford to provide residents and media with the latest updates on snowstorm recovery efforts.

• 12/15/2011 Friday: Gov. Malloy Addresses Middlesex Chamber, Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will address the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s breakfast event, where he will speak about what the state has accomplished this year and his goals and priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

• 12/28/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Visits Tolland, Brooklyn, Chaplin and Columbia to Make Grant Announcements

  On Thursday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join state and local officials for economic development grant announcements in four Connecticut towns.