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• 1/23/2013 GOV. MALLOY: IT'S TIME FOR THE STATE TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO ADDRESS GENDER WAGE DISPARITY

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor, led by Commissioner Sharon Palmer, and the Department of Economic and Community Development, led by Commissioner Catherine Smith, will study the factors that contribute to the gender wage gap in Connecticut’s workforce and make recommendations for actions that will eliminate that inequity.

• 6/20/2013 LT. GOVERNOR WYMAN, VETERANS CMSR. SCHWARTZ SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR CONNECTICUT VETERANS HALL OF FAME

  Applications Must Be Received by August 1 - Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Dept. of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz today announced that the state is seeking nominations for the 2013 Connecticut Veteran's Hall of Fame, which recognizes distinguished veterans who have made significant contributions to their communities after leaving military service.

• 6/26/2013 LT. GOVERNOR NANCY WYMAN STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY

  To violate the rights of a few is to violate the rights of all, and the Court's ruling simply ensures that the liberties promised in our Constitution are shared by everyone.

• 5/14/2013 GOV. MALLOY, LT. GOV. WYMAN TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUM IN BRISTOL ON THURSDAY

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will host a community forum in Bristol on Thursday, May 16, 2013, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Greene-Hills School

• 5/9/2013 FRIDAY: LT. GOV. WYMAN GIVES KEYNOTE SPEECH AT MIDDLESEX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING IN CHESTER

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman on Friday will give the keynote speech at a meeting of the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce’s Chester/Deep River/Essex division.

• 5/2/2013 MADISON SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN TO BE ADDED TO WALL OF HONOR IN STATE CAPITOL MAY 23rd

  The portrait of a Madison soldier killed in Afghanistan earlier this year will be added to the Wall of Honor tribute in the State Capitol complex at the annual addendum ceremony scheduled for May 23rd

• 5/24/2013 GOV. MALLOY AND LT. GOV. WYMAN COMMEMORATE MEMORIAL DAY

  Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Monday Until Noon - Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statements commemorating Memorial Day, observed May 27, 2013

• 5/14/2013 GOV. MALLOY DIRECTS FLAGS TO HALF-STAFF IN RECOGNITION OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy directed the U.S. and Connecticut flags to half-staff on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

• 5/20/2013 THURSDAY: MADISON ARMY CAPT. KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN WILL BE 64th CONNECTICUT SERVICE MEMBER MEMORIALIZED ON STATE’S WALL OF HONOR

  The portrait of a Madison soldier killed in Afghanistan earlier this year will be added to the Wall of Honor tribute in the State Capitol complex Thursday

• 7/8/2013 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN ON THE PASSING OF DONALD IRWIN

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements on the passing of Donald J. Irwin of Norwalk

• 7/31/2013 THURSDAY: GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN ANNOUNCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN CLINTON, DEEP RIVER & GLASTONBURY

  On Thursday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will each hold news conferences in Clinton, Deep River and Glastonbury, where they will announce the approval of state grants for certain capital improvement projects in each of the three towns

• 7/25/2013 Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman Joins in Read-Aloud For Local Children At Bridgeport YMCA

  KNICKS ALUMNUS JOHN STARKS PARTICIPATES IN CABLEVISION’S “KNICKS READ TO ACHIEVE @POWERTOLEARN.COM” SUMMER READING EVENT PRESENTED BY KIA MOTORS

• 7/10/2013 GOVERNOR MALLOY: FEDS MUST PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH NEEDED FLEXIBILITY

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, announced today his intention to seek the U.S. Department of Education’s authorization to provide Connecticut school districts with new flexibility on statewide standardized tests.

• 5/7/2013 GOV. MALLOY AND LT. GOV. WYMAN RECOGNIZE NATIONAL TEACHER DAY

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has proclaimed Tuesday, May 7, 2013, National Teacher Day in the State of Connecticut. National Teacher Day is part of Teacher Appreciation Week, which is celebrated May 6-10, 2013

• 7/12/2013 GOV. MALLOY AND LT. GOV. WYMAN ON THE PASSING OF DR. LOUIS A. MAGNARELLI

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Louis A. Magnarelli, Director of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES).