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• 8/26/2011 Gov. Malloy Requests President Obama Declare a Pre-Landfall Emergency in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon requested that President Barack Obama declare a pre-landfall emergency in Connecticut. This declaration allows the state to request funding and other assistance in advance of the storm hitting the state.

• 8/17/2011 Under Secretary Lawlor on Accreditation of the Division of Scientific Services Forensic Lab

  Michael P. Lawlor, Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning at the Office of Policy and Management, today released a statement about the expiration of accreditation for the Division of Scientific Services Forensic Lab. Last week, Governor Dannel P. Malloy created a working group comprised of experts in the field to propose a short- and long-term solution to issues identified in recent audits.

• 8/7/2011 Monday: Gov. Malloy on Jobs Tour Visits Av-#257-lence in Milford

  Continuing on his Jobs Tour, on Monday afternoon Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith will visit Avālence LLC in Milford for an opportunity to meet with the company’s staff and executives to discuss their development strategy and overall business outlook.

• 8/25/2011 Gov. Malloy Signs Declaration of Emergency

  In advance of Hurricane Irene’s likely impact on Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed a Declaration of Emergency this afternoon.

• 8/25/2011 Noon Friday: Gov. Malloy Updates Media on Hurricane Irene

  Gov. Malloy will update media on Hurricane Irene and Connecticut’s preparedness and anticipated response.

• 8/28/2011 Noon Monday: Gov. Malloy Briefs Residents, Media on Aftermath of Storm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief residents and members of the media on the aftermath of the storm tomorrow, Monday, August 29, 2011 at noon at the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford.

• 8/26/2011 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media on Hurricane Irene

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has scheduled three separate news briefings during the day on Saturday, August 27, to provide media with updates regarding Hurricane Irene and Connecticut’s response.

• 8/15/2011 State Receives $6.7 Million Federal Grant to Create Health Insurance Exchange

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that the state has secured a $6.7 million federal grant to help create the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, which by 2014 will offer individuals and small businesses a variety of coverage options.

• 8/3/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy on Jobs Tour Visits Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods to Discuss Tourism

  On Thursday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will continue his Jobs Tour with a visit to Mohegan Sun, followed by a visit with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Foxwoods Resort Casino. At each of the locations, Governor Malloy and Department of Economic & Community Development Deputy Commissioner Christopher “Kip” Bergstrom will meet and tour the facilities with the executives and staff to discuss the role of casino resort destinations in the tourism industry and the state’s economic development strategy. The tourism industry is one of the top five producers of jobs in the State of Connecticut.

• 8/10/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at College Prep Graduation Ceremony

  On Thursday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at the graduation ceremony for Let’s Get Ready Stamford, a 9-week SAT preparation and college counseling non-profit program staffed by volunteers. The program seeks to expand access to college for high school students of all socioeconomic backgrounds by providing free SAT prep courses and mobilizing them to achieve success in college admissions. Across the nation, the program has guided more than 10,000 under-served students through the college process, increasing SAT scores on average by 100 points.

• 8/31/2011 Today at 5:30 PM: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media, Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief residents and members of the media today at 5:30 p.m. at the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford.

• 8/26/2011 Today at 6PM: Gov. Malloy Updates Media on Hurricane Irene

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will update media on Hurricane Irene and Connecticut’s preparedness and anticipated response.

• 8/23/2011 Today: Gov. Malloy and UBS Americas CEO Lofts to Make Major Announcement

  This afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Phil Lofts, Chief Executive of UBS Americas, for a news conference where they will make a major announcement about UBS’s future in the state.

• 8/25/2011 Today: Gov. Malloy to Make Major Administration Appointment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will announce a major administration appointment this morning at 10:00 a.m.

• 8/25/2011 Gov. Malloy to Update Media on Hurricane Irene from State EOC at 6 P.M.

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will update media on Hurricane Irene and Connecticut’s preparedness and anticipated response. The media availability will take place after the Governor’s 5:15 p.m. conference call with key agency commissioners.