Press Releases

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• 8/27/2012 Gov. Malloy: One Year After Irene, East Haven Continues to Rebuild

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel Esty, Department of Insurance (CID) Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) Deputy Commissioner William Shea, and state and local officials, met with residents of the Cosey Beach neighborhood in East Haven to assess clean-up and recovery efforts one year after Tropical Storm Irene devastated the area.

• 8/21/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks to Superintendents at Back-to-School Conference

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at the Department of Education’s Back-to-School Conference, an annual meeting attended by school superintendents from throughout the state.

• 11/2/2012 Gov. Malloy: Be Aware of Disaster Assistance Scams, Especially Related to FEMA

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein are warning Connecticut residents to be aware of potential scams in the coming days and weeks, especially ones in which scammers offer to help people get disaster assistance from FEMA.

• 8/2/2012 At Invitation from the World Economic Forum, Governor Malloy to Participate in China Summit

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today at a meeting with a delegation of officials from Guangdong Province that he has accepted an invitation to participate in the World Economic Forum Summit in Tianjin, China. The Governor will be joined by Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith, and will also include a stop in Connecticut's sister province, Shandong, to explore other economic opportunities.

• 11/16/2012 Gov. Malloy: Conn. Receives $1.8m Grant to Hire Dislocated Workers for Sandy Recovery Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the State of Connecticut a $1.8 million grant to create about 120 temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers to assist with clean-up and recovery efforts resulting from the impact of Storm Sandy.

• 11/1/2012 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Approved For Federal Emergency Highway Funding For Initial Storm Damage

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has approved the state’s request for an immediate $2 million in emergency funding for infrastructure repairs resulting from Storm Sandy. The Governor received the news during a telephone call from USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood.

• 11/2/2012 Gov. Malloy Directs Connecticut Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Easton Firefighter Lt. Russell F. Neary

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy directed Connecticut flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, November 3, 2012 in honor of Lieutenant Russell F. Neary, the Easton firefighter who was killed in the line of duty during Storm Sandy.

• 11/19/2012 Gov. Malloy: Dr. Guy Vallaro Appointed Director of State Crime Lab

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection Commissioner Reuben Bradford today announced that Dr. Guy Vallaro of Sutton, Massachusetts has been appointed to serve as Director of the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory, the state office responsible for most of the forensic testing related to criminal investigations in the State of Connecticut.

• 11/9/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA to Open Additional Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in East Lyme, Fairfield and Norwalk

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that three additional FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open next week in East Lyme, Fairfield, and Norwalk to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

• 11/5/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA to Operate Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Milford, Guilford and Stonington

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that FEMA will operate mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Milford, Guilford and Stonington over the next few days to assist homeowners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy. Previously, Governor Malloy announced the opening of DRCs in Bridgeport, Greenwich, Groton, New Haven and Old Saybrook.

• 11/14/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA to Operate Fixed Disaster Recovery Centers in Milford and Norwalk

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that FEMA will operate additional fixed Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Milford and Norwalk to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy. In addition, each of the other previously announced DRCs will be open longer hours on the days of their operation.

• 11/19/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA Assistance to Individuals Tops $7.6 Million for Storm Sandy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $7.6 million in federal assistance to date has been approved to help individuals with disaster expenses since President Obama approved his Disaster Declaration request as a result of Storm Sandy.

• 11/26/2012 Gov. Malloy: "Living the Mission" at DDS Will Improve Quality of Life for Clients

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Terrence W. Macy, Ph.D., Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS), today launched the agency’s new mission and vision statement by video conference from the DDS Hartford headquarters.

• 11/20/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Departure of Health Reform Advisor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that Jeanette DeJesús, Special Advisor to the Governor on Health Reform and Director of the Office of Health Reform & Innovation, will depart her position with the administration in January to become Senior Vice President of the Wheeler Clinic, Inc.

• 11/9/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Launch Veterans.CT.Gov to Better Direct Military Veterans to State Services & Benefits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today unveiled a new state website created to give military veterans one-stop access to the wide range of veterans' services and benefits offered by the state and federal government agencies.