Press Releases

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• 12/1/2014 Gov. Malloy Names Natasha Pierre to Serve as State Victim Advocate

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has named Natasha Pierre of Windsor to serve as the state’s Victim Advocate.

• 12/18/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Amy Porter as Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Amy Porter as Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/18/2014 Gov. Malloy: Eight Schools and School Districts Awarded New Arts in Education Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Stefan Pryor and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced the awardees of a new Arts in Education grant program designed to strengthen arts instruction by facilitating partnerships between schools and artists and arts organizations.

• 12/23/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Joette Katz as Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Joette Katz as Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/22/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Dora Schriro as Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Dora Schriro as Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/17/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Evonne Klein as Commissioner of the Department of Housing

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Evonne Klein as Commissioner of the Department of Housing when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/22/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Robert T. Ross as Executive Director of the Office of Military Affairs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Robert T. Ross as the Executive Director of the Office of Military Affairs (OMA) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/12/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Roderick Bremby as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Roderick L. Bremby as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/16/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Sharon Palmer as Commissioner of the Department of Labor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Sharon Palmer as Commissioner of the Department of Labor (CTDOL) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/17/2014 Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Steven K. Reviczky as Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will re-appoint Steven K. Reviczky as Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture (DOAG) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• 12/30/2014 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents That a Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect on January 1, 2015

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding residents that Connecticut’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase effective January 1, 2015 from the current rate of $8.70 an hour to $9.15 per hour.

• 12/23/2014 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents Behavioral Health Crisis Help is Available During Holiday Season

  During this holiday season, marked by many as a time of joy and excitement, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding residents that 2-1-1 is available to help during the holidays to assist with referrals for services for symptoms of depression and anxiety.

• 12/4/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Will Continue to Support the Growth of Connecticut’s Aerospace Manufacturing Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that AMCO Precision Tool Inc., a leader in the aerospace and commercial parts machining industry, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Berlin to support a $160 million contract over the next 20 years.

• 12/16/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on Announcement Concerning Commissioner Pryor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to Governor-elect Gina Raimondo’s announcement that she intends to nominate Connecticut Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor to oversee commerce in the State of Rhode Island.

• 12/5/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Wins Grant to Make Schools Safer, Healthier Places to Learn

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut has received two federal grants totaling more than $3.5 million to create safer, more nurturing environments in schools.