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Updated Snow Map
A move North... just as we thought all along!! As you can see we have posted a updated snow map.. It is not that far off from our first call map from the other day. We felt all along this storm was going to move back North. Does it have a chance to move south again?? Yes but we are sticking to our guns. The only real change was for the NW Hills.. you might be left out of this storm but on the other hand a slight move more to the north and you are back in the game! This is going to be a coastal snow storm and we just dont just mean snow we are talking…
GOV. MALLOY: CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS REACHING NEW MILESTONES
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell to highlight the milestones the state has reached over the last several years. Among the accomplishments and milestones highlighted Tuesday are: Connecticut’s graduation rate is steadily rising – up 5.2 points since 2010 to 87 percent, which is higher than national average of 82 percent. Even more encouraging are the closing of the graduation gaps Connecticut has seen with more minority students and students with disabilities graduating in four years than ever before. Connecticut students continue to be among top readers in the nation, according to NAEP results. In 2015, almost 27,000 students, a 5.7% increase over 2014 –…
GE Moving Governor Says Roads Are The Key For Businesses
UPDATE: #HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding General Electric: Governor Malloy said, “Today’s decision is a clear signal that Connecticut must continue to adapt to a changing business climate. Businesses care about transportation infrastructure, and we will continue to make new investments to create a more modern transportation future. Businesses care about talent, and we will continue our investments in our higher education system in order to connect them to the needs of high-tech employers. Businesses care about state government fostering new areas of innovation, and we will continue to invest in high-tech startups, small businesses, and major employers like United Technologies. And businesses care about how states…
Governor Malloy On State Of Union Address
Note: Governor Malloy was the only governor in the United States to be invited to the State of the Union Speech tonight. HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement this evening in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Obama delivered a powerful message — we are at our strongest when we work together. When we put common sense and the best interests of people first, we thrive. “I am proud to stand with the President tonight because our state has an amazing story to tell over the past several years. The things happening in Connecticut — our efforts to prevent gun violence, to raise the minimum wage, to be the…
GOV. MALLOY ATTENDS STATE OF THE UNION AS GUEST OF FIRST LADY
#HARTFORD, CT – On Tuesday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address as a guest of First Lady Michelle Obama.
State Police K9 Gets Body Armor
#MIDDLETOWN CT – January 8, 2016 - Connecticut State Police’s K-9 Asher will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest is sponsored by Wagging Tails Pet Sitting and Mobile Grooming of of Southington, CT and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Donated by Wagging Tails Pet Sitting & Mobile Grooming.” Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. K9 Asher has been assigned to Trooper First Class Jessica Colburn for two years and is currently working at Troop A in Southbury. K9 Asher is a three-year-year-old German Shepard who is trained in all patrol functions including tracking, building searches, evidence recovery, apprehension, obstacles and obedience. K9 Asher…
State Website Fights Waste, Fraud and Abuse: Public’s Help Needed
The State of Connecticut has launched a website to help its efforts at fighting fraud, waste and abuse that cost state programs tens of millions of dollars each year. “FightFraud.ct.gov” is a one-stop source to both (a) educate the public on what constitutes waste, fraud and abuse in government programs, and (b) make it easier for the public to report suspicious conduct. The user-friendly website is an outgrowth of the state’s Interagency Fraud Taskforce. Governor Malloy created the Task Force in 2013 to coordinate efforts by 13 state agencies and strengthen the state's ability to identify, investigate, prosecute and recover state funds. An important part of the website provides ways for the public to report suspected wrongdoing in tax filings,…
Governor Backs President on Gun Presidential Orders. Do You?
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement that he will be taking a series of actions to reduce gun violence and make our communities safer: “This is a commonsense issue – and one that demands action. President Obama is doing just that. We cannot sit back and let guns get into the hands of those who shouldn’t have them, and we cannot simply watch almost daily tragedy occur. Too many loved ones have been lost, and too many families have been torn apart by gun violence. That’s why President Obama deserves enormous praise for leading on this issue in Washington, just as we have in Connecticut. It’s time to…
Governor Attends President’s Gun Violence Prevention Announcement
#HARTFORD, CT – On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the White House to attend an announcement by President Obama regarding efforts to reduce gun violence and make our communities safer. Building on the significant steps that have already been taken over the past several years, the President will discuss a series of commonsense executive actions. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty will also attend the event. (State of Connecticut Press Release) This report is made possible by: