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• 10/19/2011 Gov. Malloy on Jobs Special Session Legislative Package

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement about the Jobs Special Session legislative package.

• 10/20/2011 Gov. Malloy: Jobs Special Session Legislative Package Presentation

  Attached, please find a presentation outlining the items contained within the Jobs Special Session legislative package.

• 10/30/2011 Gov. Malloy Requests Emergency Declaration from President Obama

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has requested an emergency declaration from President Obama to assist with clean up and recovery efforts for the record storm that hit the state yesterday. If granted, the declaration would give the state access to direct federal assistance, as well as reimbursement for 75 percent of certain emergency protective measures.

• 10/21/2011 Gov. Malloy Seeks Race to the Top Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the U.S. Department of Education accepted Connecticut’s grant application seeking $49.99 million in Race To The Top—Early Learning Challenge Grant funding to help strengthen ongoing state initiatives in early childhood education, and to establish a comprehensive, integrated early childhood system focused on high-need children from birth to age five. Connecticut’s application was submitted on Wednesday.

• 10/29/2011 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Banning Non-Emergency Vehicles on Wilbur Cross & Merrit Parkways

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed an order, effective immediately, banning non-emergency vehicles on the Wilbur Cross and Merritt Parkways due to dangerous driving conditions.

• 10/21/2011 Gov. Malloy: S.T.O.R.M. Irene Panel to Meet Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Team Organized for the Review of Management of Irene (S.T.O.R.M. Irene) assessment panel will next meet on Tuesday, October 25, to continue its review of the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of the state and its partners – including the utilities and municipalities – related to Tropical Storm Irene.

• 10/28/2011 Gov. Malloy Warns Residents to be Prepared for Possible Power Outages this Weekend Due to Heavy Snow

  With the season’s first winter storm approaching Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy warned residents to be prepared for possible power outages due to heavy snow falling on trees, many of which still haven’t lost their leaves. Because of the early onset of this storm in the season, many trees still have foliage which will become increasingly heavy with the wet snow forecast to fall.

• 10/13/2011 Malloy Administration Approves $5 Million for Local "Transit-Oriented Development" Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the award of $5 million to 11 cities, towns and regional planning organizations around the state for the planning and facilitation of “transit-oriented development” (TOD) projects – work aimed at better linking communities and their transportation infrastructure, such as rail and bus stations.

• 10/23/2011 Monday: Gov. Malloy Meets with Group of Business Executives to Discuss Wednesday's Job Growth Legislation

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will meet in Westport with a group of business executives of large and medium sized firms to discuss what the Governor is hoping to accomplish in a bipartisan manner during Wednesday’s special legislative session on job growth.

• 10/2/2011 Monday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Symposium on Impact of Social and Economic Inequality on Educational Systems

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a panel discussion regarding the impact of social and economic inequality on educational institutions and its effects on the workforce and society.

• 10/14/2011 Office of Lt. Governor Wyman Release: CT Health Care Exchange Seeking Chief Executive Officer

  The Connecticut Health Care Exchange is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its effort to increase access to affordable health coverage as part of the federal Affordable Care Act.

• 10/14/2011 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Attends Stamford Mill River Park Groundbreaking

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the next phase of Stamford’s Mill River Park.

• 10/21/2011 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Tours Thames Shipyard Expansion Project in New London- Visits Lumachip, Inc. in Waterford

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will tour the Thames Shipyard and Cross Sound Ferry in New London to view the progress of construction on the site’s capital improvement project and speak with its management team and staff.

• 10/16/2011 Monday: Gov. Malloy Tours North Hartford with Faith-Community Leaders, Visits HARC, Attends WCSU Groundbreaking, Keynotes Uconn Health Center Primary Care Event

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join representatives of Hartford Communities that Care, Inc. and area faith leaders for a tour of North Hartford, where they will speak with residents and discuss issues affecting them. Hartford Communities that Care is a community action organization that promotes a non-violent, drug free environment through the coordination and collaboration of services, promotion of education, healthy lifestyles, and practices.

• 10/20/2011 Today: Gov. Malloy News Conference to Announce Judicial Nominations

  This morning at 11:30, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference to announce the names of two judicial nominees.