Press Releases

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• 12/22/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Announces Addition of Flanagan, Reich to Governor's Senior Staff

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy announced the addition of Colleen Flanagan and Arielle Reich to his office's senior staff today. Flanagan will assume the role of Director of Communications, a position she currently holds for the Transition Team; Reich will be Director of Intergovernmental Affairs/Special Assistant to the Governor.

• 1/4/2011 Malloy Names Jeannette DeJesús Deputy Commissioner of the DPH, Special Advisor to the Governor on Healthcare Reform

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy today announced that Jeannette DeJesús will join his administration in a cabinet-level position, as both the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Health and Special Advisor to the Governor on Healthcare Reform.

• 12/7/2010 Lt. Governor-Elect Wyman Announces Release of Additional Tickets for the Inaugural Ball

  Lieutenant Governor-Elect Nancy Wyman today announced the release of additional tickets for the Inaugural Ball on January 5, 2011 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The original lot of 1,750 tickets sold out quickly and in order to meet the demand, additional tickets have been released and are available

• 12/22/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Selects Don Defronzo to Lead Department of Administrative Services

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy announced today that he has selected former New Britain Mayor and current State Senator Donald J. DeFronzo to lead the Department of Administrative Services.

• 12/23/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy: Looking Forward to Working with Department of Higher Education Commissioner Michael P. Meotti

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy today said that he is looking forward to working with Department of Higher Education Commissioner Michael P. Meotti on critical education and workforce issues facing Connecticut.

• 12/16/2010 Governor-Elect Dan Malloy Taps Ochiogrosso, McDonald, for Senior Leadership Positions in Governor's Office

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy today added to his senior leadership team, naming longtime advisors Roy Occhiogrosso and State Senator Andrew McDonald as his Senior Advisor and General Counsel, respectively. McDonald will complete his current term as a state senator, but will resign his member-elect status and will not be sworn in to a new term in the State Senate.

• 11/30/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Appoints Supreme Court Justice Joette Katz to be Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy made his second commissioner-level appointment today, naming Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Joette Katz to lead the Department of Children and Families.

• 12/19/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Lauds Passage of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy released the following statement regarding yesterday’s Senate passage of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.

• 12/30/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Appoints East Hartford Mayor Melody Currey to Lead DMV

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy today announced he has tapped East Hartford Mayor Melody Currey to lead the Department of Motor Vehicles.

• 12/28/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Names Steven Reviczky to Lead Department of Agriculture

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy made another major administration appointment today, naming Steven Reviczky as his Commissioner of Agriculture.

• 12/28/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Reappoints Banking Commissioner Howard Pitkin

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy announced that he has chosen to reappoint Howard Pitkin to be the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Banking.

• 12/23/2010 Governor-Elect Dan Malloy Taps McCluskey to join the Board of Pardons and Paroles

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy today announced that he has chosen State Representative David McCluskey to join the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

• 12/31/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Reappoints DMHAS Commissioner Patricia Rehmer

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy today announced that he has reappointed Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services Commissioner Patricia Rehmer. Rehmer has more than 25 years experience with public and private behavioral health agencies.

• 12/7/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Announces National Searches for Four Commissioners

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy today announced national searches for selection of commissioners for several Connecticut agencies, including the Department of Transportation, the Department of Education, the Department of Social Services and the Department of Environmental Protection.

• 12/6/2010 Governor-Elect Malloy Announces Policy Working Groups

  Governor-Elect Dan Malloy today announced the leaders of his policy working groups. These groups, which are still being formed, will work with Policy Transition Team co-chairs Linda Kelly and Joe McGee to gather input in specific policy areas.