News Releases

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• 1/20/2021 Statement Of State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden On Historic Inauguration Of President Joe Biden And Vice President Kamala Harris; Wooden Celebrates Vice President Harris’ Achievements in Breaking Numerous Glass Ceilings

• 11/16/2023 'CT Baby Bonds' Honored as Innovative Financing Deal of the Year by The Bond Buyer

• 2/26/2019 Treasurer Wooden, State Officials Acknowledge $1 million in CHEFA Workforce Development Grant Awards at February 27 Event.

• 4/23/2021 Treasurer Wooden Announces Completion Of A Special Tax Obligation Bond Sale With All-Time Low Interest Costs; Saving Taxpayers Over $32 Million Through Bond Refinancing; Over $1 Billion Raised For Transportation Projects Across The State

• 6/29/2020 Treasurer Wooden Reports Connecticut’s Cash Position: Current Cash Balances Position State to Navigate Economic Uncertainty

• 5/20/2020 Treasurer Wooden Announces Successful $850 Million Special Tax Obligation Bond Sale, Setting New Record; Very Positive Investor Demand as Pandemic Response Continues

• 12/1/2021 Give The Gift Of Education With Chet This Holiday Season; Spread Cheer that Lasts a Lifetime and Learn Seven Tips to Tackle the CHET Gifting Conversation

• 5/29/2020 Treasurer Wooden Announces Successful $500 Million Taxable General Obligation Bond Sale; Significant Investor Demand and Continued Confidence as Connecticut Completes Second of Three Bond Sales

• 8/6/2019 A First for Connecticut: State Treasurer Hires Chief Risk Officer; Critical Role to Focus on Developing Strategies to Manage Investment, Operational, and Enterprise Risk

• 11/17/2022 Treasurer Shawn Wooden Announces $1.125 Billion in Investment Portfolio Commitments at November IAC Meeting

• 12/2/2024 Governor Lamont, Comptroller Scanlon, Treasurer Russell Announce Connecticut Pension Funds Achieve Highest Funded Ratios in Nearly 20 Years

• 12/4/2019 Treasurer Wooden Responds to Attack By NRA

• 10/3/2023 Governor Lamont and Treasurer Russell Announce Connecticut's Transportation Bonds Upgraded To AAA by Kroll

• 8/11/2020 Treasurer Wooden Announces Private Capital Commitments, Launches ‘Ct Inclusive Investment Initiative’

• 7/6/2023 Treasurer Russell Announces Retirement of GAAP Bonds