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• 2/4/2015 Gov. Malloy: Successful Crime Reduction Policies Must Include Making Ex-Offenders Productive Members of Society

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today met with community leaders and city officials in Hartford for a roundtable discussion on the “Second Chance Society” initiatives he unveiled during a policy speech yesterday, and highlighted one specific initiative in his comprehensive package that he said is one of the most effective ways to reduce crime while helping former offenders re-enter society: expanding education and employment opportunities.

• 2/4/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Holds Roundtable with Bridgeport Community Leaders on ‘Second Chance’

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a roundtable discussion with community leaders from the City of Bridgeport to discuss the “Second Chance Society” initiatives he announced earlier this week, which are designed to continue the progress being made in reducing the state’s dropping crime rate.

• 2/10/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Statewide Transportation Announcement on Town Aid Road Funding

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Waterbury, where he will make an announcement regarding the infusion of Town Aid Road funding for cities and towns across the state.

• 2/5/2015 Today at 4PM: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference on Anthem Data Breach

  Today at 4:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to discuss the nationwide data breach affecting Anthem, Inc.

• 3/15/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Passing of Former New Haven Mayor John Daniels

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following joint statement on the passing of former New Haven Mayor John Daniels:

• 3/13/2015 Gov. Malloy: Habco Industries to Expand Operations and Jobs in Glastonbury

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that HABCO Industries, which builds test and ground-support equipment for the aerospace industry, is expanding its Glastonbury operation and plans to increase its workforce from 42 to 79 over the next four years.

• 3/4/2015 Gov. Malloy: Precision Manufacturer in Windsor to Expand Operations, Increase its Connecticut Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that precision manufacturer Leipold, Inc., the Windsor–based division of internationally known Leipold Gmbh, will be expanding its Connecticut operation and increasing employment by up to fifty percent over the next two years.

• 3/30/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Make Announcement on the Future of Connecticut’s Transportation Infrastructure

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to make an announcement regarding the Governor's 30-year vision for Connecticut's transportation infrastructure.

• 3/3/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Visits Manufacturer in Windsor to Highlight Business Growth

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Leipold, Inc. in Windsor, where he will highlight the manufacturing company’s commitment to Connecticut and plans to expand in the state.

• 3/26/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Lead Grand Opening Ceremony of CTfastrak Bus Rapid Transit System

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will lead the grand opening ceremony to mark the beginning of service on CTfastrak - Connecticut's first-ever bus rapid transit system serving Central Connecticut.  He will be joined at the event by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Acting Federal Transit Administrator Therese McMillan, Department of Transportation Commissioner James Redeker, U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, and other state and local officials.

• 3/23/2015 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, Officials Applaud Fifth Anniversary of Affordable Care Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Access Health CT CEO James Wadleigh, and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell released the following statements regarding the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA):

• 3/30/2015 Gov. Malloy: Program that Effectively Disrupts School-to-Prison Pipeline Should be Expanded

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited the Sarah J. Rawson School in Hartford to highlight the school's success in disrupting the pathway to the juvenile justice system through Connecticut's School-Based Diversion Initiative (SBDI). Expansion of the SBDI program into the six school districts with the highest arrest rates for school offenses is part of Governor Malloy's Second Chance Society legislative package

• 3/19/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Participates In True Colors Conference; Speaks With Hamden Chamber

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at the True Colors 22nd annual conference in Storrs.  The event is the largest LGBTQIA youth conference in the country, bringing together social service agencies, schools, organizations, and communities together to ensure that the needs of sexual and gender minority youth are both recognized and competently met.

• 3/1/0415 Thursday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Attend Mohegan Sun Hotel Announcement- Participate in Conn. National Guard Send-Off Ceremony

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will join Mohegan tribal officials at a news conference, where plans regarding Mohegan Sun’s new hotel will be announced.

• 3/24/2015 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Create Commission on Youth and Urban Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they are forming a panel of experts and community leaders from a variety of backgrounds who will be charged with reviewing the sources and causes of youth violence in urban areas, as well as developing proposals that will further reduce the rate of violent crime.