Press Releases

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• 11/19/2012 LT. GOV.WYMAN & CMSR. SCHWARTZ ANNOUNCE TWELVE NEW INDUCTEES INTO CONNECTICUT VETERANS HALL OF FAME

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Dept. of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz today announced the 12 members of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2012 that will be inducted later this month.

• 11/8/2012 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN LAUNCH VETERANS.CT.GOV TO BETTER DIRECT MILITARY VETERANS TO STATE SERVICES & BENEFITS

  Administration Also Creates State’s First Veterans Cabinet to Coordinate Services - 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.

• 5/21/2012 Seven CT Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan To Be Added To Wall of Honor

  The public is invited to attend the ceremony, scheduled for 4 p.m. in the Atrium of the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford. Families of many of the new honorees and of the 56 Connecticut military men and women previously lost in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are expected to attend.

• 5/24/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Commemorate Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statements commemorating Memorial Day, observed May 28, 2012.

• 10/24/2012 GOV. MALLOY ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO MONITOR HURRICANE SANDY AND TO BE PREPARED

  With Hurricane Sandy potentially threatening Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking residents to closely monitor the storm’s path over the next few days and to be prepared.

• 9/4/2012 HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE NAMES CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

  The Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange has completed the staffing of its executive leadership team with the hiring of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), said Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Chair of the Exchange’s board of directors.

• 9/9/2012 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN STATEMENT ON SEPTEMBER 11 ANNIVERSARY

  Flags to Half-Staff Tuesday For "Honor Our Heroes and Remembrance Day" - Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements on the anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001:

• 9/11/2012 Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman Honors Direct Support Professionals at the Capitol

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman recognized the thousands of Direct Support Professionals who work with individuals with intellectual disability in Connecticut. On behalf of Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Wyman presented the Official Statement this morning at the State Capitol.

• 3/22/2012 Gov Malloy & Lt Gov Wyman Mark Two Year Anniversary of Affordable Health Care Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today commemorated the two-year anniversary of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) by highlighting the significant benefits the ACA has brought to Connecticut residents and businesses since its enactment.

• 3/20/2012 Lt Governor Wyman Meets with Vice President Biden

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman met with Vice President Joe Biden today at a private meeting with other lieutenant governors at the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) meeting in Washington D.C.

• 3/26/2012 Lt Governor to Attend Tonight's UCONN-Kentucky Elite 8 Match

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will attend tonight’s NCAA tournament game in Kingston, RI to support the UConn women’s basketball team in their match against Kentucky

• 3/18/2012 Lt Governor Wyman to Attend National Lieutenant Governor-s Association Meeting in Washington DC

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will join her peers at the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) meeting in Washington D.C. this week, focusing on a range of issues including budgets, energy, housing, health care and veterans.

• 12/30/2012 LT. GOVERNOR WYMAN TO SPEAK AT EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION 150th ANNIVERSARY EVENT AT STATE CAPITOL

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman on Tuesday will give remarks at the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln, which signaled the abolition of slavery in the United States.

• 12/18/2012 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS RELEASE STATEMENTS ON BIPARTISAN DEFICIT MITIGATION BILL

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, together with legislative leaders from all four caucuses, tonight released the following statements on the bipartisan deficit mitigation bill.

• 12/2/2012 LT. GOVERNOR WYMAN ATTENDING NATIONAL LT. GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN IOWA

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman is attending the 3-day National Lt. Governors Association Executive Board Conference this week in Des Moines, Iowa, where she will discuss a wide range of issues focusing on the economy, jobs, health care and energy.