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• 5/28/2014 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Dr. Maya Angelou

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the death of legendary literary icon Dr. Maya Angelou.

• 5/28/2014 Gov. Malloy Signs Bills Establishing the Office of Early Childhood and Moving Connecticut toward Universal Pre-Kindergarten

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Commissioner of the Office of Early Childhood, Myra Jones-Taylor, State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, state legislators and local officials, this afternoon signed two bills at the Helen Street School in Hamden that will expand pre-kindergarten for the state’s three and four-year-olds, add dyslexia as a primary specific learning disability for children requiring special education, and formally establish the Office of Early Childhood.

• 5/27/2014 Gov. Malloy's Common Core Taskforce to Meet Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Educators’ Common Core Implementation Taskforce is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, May 28, at Cromwell High School, 1 Donald Harris Drive in Cromwell.

• 5/27/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Holds Roundtable with Local Start-Up Companies, Signs Early Childhood Education Bills

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a roundtable discussion in Hartford with a group of successful startups and early-stage companies to discuss economic development and business growth.

• 5/27/2014 Gov. Malloy: After 40 Years of Planning and Discussion, New Courthouse to be Built in Torrington

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission will vote Friday on the final funding elements necessary for the new Litchfield County Courthouse project in Torrington. He also released a rendering of the new facility and announced the formal groundbreaking will occur in July.

• 5/26/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference to Announce Plans to Build New Courthouse in Torrington

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Torrington, where he will announce plans to build the new Litchfield County Courthouse. He will be joined by area lawmakers and state officials.

• 5/23/2014 Gov. Malloy: Sherwood Island State Park Expected to Receive $3.1 Million for Major Improvements

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $3.1 million to fund improvements at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport is expected to be approved at the next meeting of the state Bond Commission. The funding will allow for major renovations to the park’s main pavilion, among other upgrades.

• 5/23/2014 Gov. Malloy Signs Law Criminalizing False Claims of Military Valor for Profit

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday morning announced that he has signed legislation clarifying that it is illegal for a person to falsely represent themselves as being the recipient of a medal or decoration for military service when it is done with the intent to fraudulently obtain money, property, goods or services.

• 5/23/2014 Gov. Malloy: Funds for the Repair of Lebanon's Savin Lake Dam Expected to be Approved by Bond Commission

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that nearly $3 million to fund repair of the Savin Lake Dam in Lebanon is expected to be approved at the next meeting of the state Bond Commission.

• 5/23/2014 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff Monday in Observation of Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags to fly half-staff on Monday, May 26, 2014 in observation of Memorial Day. In accordance with the U.S. flag code, flags should remain lowered on that day from sunrise until noon.

• 5/23/2014 Weekend: Gov. Malloy Participates in Memorial Day Events Across Connecticut

  On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in several events across the state commemorating Memorial Day.

• 5/23/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on Nominations of Donovan and Castro

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein today released the following statements in response to President Barack Obama’s nomination of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan as White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro to succeed him as HUD Secretary.

• 5/22/2014 Gov. Malloy Congratulates Six Connecticut Companies That Received NASA Contracts to Develop Aerospace Technology and Assist With Space Exploration

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today praised the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announcement that it has awarded six Connecticut companies contracts valued at $125,000 each to conduct feasibility studies that could lead to advances in space exploration and aerospace technology.

• 5/22/2014 Gov. Malloy: Starwood Hotels Worldwide Will Expand in Stamford and Create Jobs for Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, Starwood executives and other state and local officials, today announced that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is expanding its global headquarters in Stamford. Starwood will be creating 340 new full-time jobs in the state, in addition to retaining its current workforce of 980 employees.

• 5/22/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Gives Commencement Address at Boston College Law School

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the commencement address at Boston College Law School’s graduation ceremony.