Press Releases

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• 3/18/2011 Gov. Malloy- New Partnership Between CRCOG, DAS for Reverse Bidding

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced an agreement between the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) and the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to conduct online reverse auctions for the purchase of commodities. This agreement will not only achieve significant savings but will also generate new revenue for the state.

• 3/14/2011 Gov. Malloy on Death of Sgt.1st Class Daehan Park in Afghanistan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement today after learning that another Connecticut soldier has been killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan.

• 3/23/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags Returned to Full Staff at Sunset

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered that the Connecticut and U.S. flags be returned to full staff at sunset today. The flags were lowered on March 14, 2011 in honor of Sergeant First Class Dae Han Park, an Army Special Forces soldier who was killed in action in Wardak Province, Afghanistan when his vehicle was hit by an IED.

• 3/13/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Tours JobTarget in New London, Meets with CT Hospital Association in Wallingford, Holds Town Hall in Bristol

  On Monday morning, Governor Malloy will visit JobTarget in New London for an opportunity to tour the company’s offices and speak with workers and management. JobTarget is a business that makes the process of finding jobs and recruiting talent more efficient with technology that powers job websites and career centers, and helps employers advertise jobs.

• 3/28/2011 Governor Malloy: Routine Rainwater Testing in Connecticut Shows No Concern for Public Health

  Last week low levels of radioactive material were found in rainwater in Massachusetts during routine testing that is conducted by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy informed Connecticut residents that officials here are continuing routine tests of rainwater in the state, and that radiation levels remain in the range that is normally seen.

• 3/6/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Addresses Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Receives Award from the Stamford Public Education Foundation

  On Monday, Governor Malloy will be the keynote speaker at the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s Capitol Luncheon 2011, where he will speak about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut and get our state’s fiscal house in order to help create new jobs and keep the ones we have.

• 3/4/2011 Governor Malloy Will Return to Washington, Events at White House, Vice President's House

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will return to Washington to attend events at both the Naval Observatory (Vice President’s home) and the White House on March 17.

• 3/27/2011 Governor Malloy on Passing of Geraldine Ferraro

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the passing of Geraldine Ferraro.

• 3/11/2011 Saturday & Sunday: Governor Malloy Marches in Hartford and New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parades

  This weekend, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will march in the Hartford and New Haven St. Patrick’s Day parades.

• 3/23/2011 Governor Malloy Marks One-Year Anniversary of Enactment of the Affordable Care Act

  On the one year anniversary of President Obama signing national health reform legislation into law, Governor Dannel P. Malloy highlighted what Connecticut has already been able to accomplish. Earlier today, Governor Malloy attended a press conference with health reform advocates and other supporters of the law to mark the anniversary.

• 3/22/2011 Governor Malloy: Infrastructure Investments in Bond Agenda Create-Retain Jobs, Keep Connecticut Moving Forward

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted several items on the agenda for this week’s meeting of the State Bond Commission which invest in the revitalization of Connecticut’s infrastructure, create or maintain thousands of construction-related jobs, and enhance future economic growth in the state.

• 3/8/2011 Governor Malloy Appoints New DSS Commissioner: Roderick L. Bremby to Take the Helm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the appointment of Roderick L. Bremby as the new Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS).

• 3/8/2011 Gov. Malloy Reappoints Peter Boynton to Head DEMHS

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the re-appointment of Peter Boynton as the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), the department responsible for disaster response, coordinating planning, equipment, communications, training and counter-terrorism efforts in the state.

• 3/12/2011 Gov. Malloy: Red Cross Helping Families Connect With Loved Ones in Japan Through the Internet

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is urging Connecticut residents seeking to re-establish contact with family members and friends in Japan to utilize a special Family Links website set up by the International Committee of the Red Cross to help reunite loved ones in the wake of a magnitude-8.9 earthquake.

• 3/28/2011 Governor Malloy Appoints Erika Tindill as Chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has named Erika M. Tindill of New Haven to serve as Chair of the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. Currently, Tindill is the Executive Director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a position she’s held since 2009.