Press Releases

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• 5/12/2014 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Unveils New Economic Development Ads

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of a new economic development ad campaign, designed to highlight the benefits of doing business in Connecticut.

• 5/7/2014 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Leads the Nation on High School Assessment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that Connecticut high school seniors lead the nation and are in a class of their own in reading, according to the results released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In math, the Class of 2013 remained in the top tier along with seniors from only four other states.

• 5/23/2014 Weekend: Gov. Malloy Participates in Memorial Day Events Across Connecticut

  On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in several events across the state commemorating Memorial Day.

• 5/13/2014 Gov. Malloy's Common Core Taskforce to Meet, Hear Presentations on Best Practices

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Educators’ Common Core Implementation Taskforce is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, May 14, at Cromwell High School, 1 Donald Harris Drive in Cromwell. The meeting will run from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and will be held in library.

• 5/27/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Holds Roundtable with Local Start-Up Companies, Signs Early Childhood Education Bills

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a roundtable discussion in Hartford with a group of successful startups and early-stage companies to discuss economic development and business growth.

• 5/26/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference to Announce Plans to Build New Courthouse in Torrington

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Torrington, where he will announce plans to build the new Litchfield County Courthouse. He will be joined by area lawmakers and state officials.

• 5/19/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Commemorates Passage of New Law Strengthening Sexual Assault Prevention and Response on College Campuses

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a ceremony at the offices of Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS) in East Hartford to commemorate the adoption of a new law (PA 14-11) that strengthens sexual assault prevention and response procedures at institutions of higher learning in Connecticut.

• 5/8/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Discuss the 2014 Legislative Session

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference at the State Capitol to discuss the conclusion of the 2014 legislative session.

• 5/16/2014 Statement from Gov. Malloy's Communications Director Andrew Doba on Chocolate Milk

  Andrew Doba, Director of Communications for Governor Dannel P. Malloy, today released the following statement regarding legislation approved by the Connecticut General Assembly that bans the serving of chocolate milk in public schools.

• 5/23/2014 Gov. Malloy: Sherwood Island State Park Expected to Receive $3.1 Million for Major Improvements

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $3.1 million to fund improvements at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport is expected to be approved at the next meeting of the state Bond Commission. The funding will allow for major renovations to the park’s main pavilion, among other upgrades.

• 5/11/2014 Monday: Gov. Malloy Visits Turnaround School in East Hartford, Attends Event in New Britain

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony of the new expansion project at the New Britain Museum of American Art.

• 5/22/2014 Statement from Gov. Malloy, Attorney General Jepsen & Congressional Delegation on the Obama Administration’s Proposed Changes to New Tribal Recognition Rules

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, Joe Courtney, Jim Himes and Elizabeth Esty, today released the following joint statement regarding the proposed revisions to tribal recognition rules.

• 5/16/2014 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Student Innovation Expo, Participates in CCSU Commencement, Attends "The Gathering" Festival in Waterbury

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will welcome 1,500 students attending the 2014 Student Innovation Expo in Hartford.

• 5/5/2014 Tuesday, Gov. Malloy Speaks at Emergency Management Symposium, Makes Commuter Rail Announcement

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the 9th annual Connecticut Emergency Management Symposium, which is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

• 5/6/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at State Board of Education Meeting

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make remarks at a meeting of the State Board of Education regarding the reading and math achievements of Connecticut 12th graders.