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• 11/19/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Agreement Reached Between Anthem and Hartford Healthcare

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the agreement reached overnight between Hartford HealthCare and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

• 11/2/2017 Gov. Malloy and Connecticut United Way 211 Release Hurricane Resources Guides For Displaced Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today in collaboration with Connecticut United Way 211 and the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) announced the release of Hurricane Resources Guides – in both English and Spanish – for those arriving from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

• 11/2/2017 El Gobernador Malloy Y Connecticut United Way 211 Publican Guías De Recursos Para Los Sobrevivientes De Los Huracanes

  El día de hoy, el Gobernador Dannel P. Malloy, en colaboración con Connecticut United Way 211 y el Departamento de Servicios de Emergencia y Protección Pública anunciaron la publicación de guías de recursos para los sobrevivientes de los huracanes (en inglés y español) para todos aquellos que lleguen desde Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos.

• 11/12/2017 Gov. Malloy: State Experiences Surge In Riders Utilizing The Recently Expanded CTTransit Bus Service Connecting UConn's Campuses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state’s recently expanded CTtransit bus route providing UConn students, faculty, and staff the ability to connect – for the first time ever – to the main UConn campus in Storrs, the downtown Hartford UConn campus, and UConn Health in Farmington via public transit is experiencing a surge in ridership, having served over 32,000 passenger trips since its launch on August 13.

• 11/27/2017 Lt. Governor Wyman Statement On Attorney General Jepsen's Decision Not To Seek Re-Election

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding Attorney General George Jepsen’s announcement that he would not seek re-election in 2018.

• 11/1/2017 Gov. Malloy: President Trump's Tax Plan Is No Help To The Middle Class

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that the tax plan unveiled today by President Trump and Congressional Republicans provides billions of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthiest in the country at the sacrifice of the middle-class, including average individuals and families in Connecticut who will end up paying for tax breaks for billionaires.

• 11/27/2017 Gov. Malloy Announces State Begins Providing Reimbursements To Northeastern Connecticut Homeowners For Testing Of Crumbling Foundations

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state’s testing program for homeowners in northeastern Connecticut impacted or potentially impacted by the ongoing crumbling foundation problem has opened its application process and eligible homeowners can now begin applying to receive reimbursements for the testing of their homes. The state is making $5 million available to provide assistance related the costs of testing foundations for homeowners, which will better provide the state with data related to the scope of the situation while providing homeowners with another level of financial relief.

• 11/26/2017 Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut Has Deployed 13 State Troopers To Puerto Rico For Post-Hurricane Tour Of Duty

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut’s Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) has deployed 13 state troopers as part of Connecticut’s ongoing efforts to assist in Puerto Rico’s post-hurricane recovery efforts. The troopers, 12 of whom are fluent in Spanish, will be patrolling and providing security and traffic assistance in conjunction with the local police in Puerto Rico. The crew departed Bradley Airport early Monday morning.

• 11/13/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements On Inclusion Of Healthcare Mandate Repeal In Senate Republican Tax Plan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the plan by Senate Republicans to include in their tax package a repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that most people have health insurance.

• 10/31/2017 Gov. Malloy: Five Years After Superstorm Sandy, Connecticut Has Made Significant Storm Resiliency Improvements

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and officials from across state government – on the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy – today highlighted the progress made over the last several years to strengthen resiliency and harden infrastructure from future potential storms, as severe weather has continued to severely impact our nation. Superstorm Sandy was one of the biggest natural disasters to hit Connecticut in more than 60 years, the Governor said.

• 12/3/2017 Lt. Gov. Wyman, Dept. Of Veterans Affairs, CT National Guard Honor Connecticut Veterans Hall Of Fame Class Of 2017

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Acting Commissioner Thomas J. Saadi, and Major General Thaddeus Martin, Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard, today inducted eleven veterans into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame. Established in 2005, the Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes the continued service of Connecticut veterans who have made significant contributions to their communities after leaving military service.

• 12/8/2011 CT Businesses, State Police Step Up With Major Donations to National Guard's Operation Elf

  Three Connecticut businesses and the Connecticut State Police have stepped up with major donations to the National Guard's Operation ELF program, and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman is urging more businesses and individuals to join the effort to help the families of soldiers deployed to the Afghanistan region.

• 12/14/2011 Governor Malloy Names Mark Ojakian Chief of Staff

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has named Mark Ojakian to serve as Chief of Staff in the Governor's Office.

• 5/10/2017 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Protecting LGBTQ Youth from the Destructive and Discredited Practice of Conversion Therapy

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy this evening signed into law legislation that will protect LGBTQ youth in the state from the destructive and discredited practice of conversion therapy. The so-called treatment, which seeks to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, has been discredited by nearly every credible medical and psychiatric group in the country and oftentimes includes destructive practices that are harmful to children, such as electric shock therapy.

• 5/3/2017 Gov. Malloy & LT. Gov. Wyman Statements on Congressional Vote to Implement Trumpcare

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding today’s vote in Congress to adopt legislation implementing Trumpcare: