1/2/2009 | Governor Rell Receives New Haven Rail Facility Audit |
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"This facility is a critical part of our effort to modernize our rail equipment and facilities, but its financing plan must recognize our current fiscal reality."
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1/2/2009 | Governor Rell Announces Grants for Farms |
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1/2/2009 | Gov. Rell Proclaims January National Mentoring Month |
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1/1/2009 | Gov. Rell: New Laws Take Effect January 1 |
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Governor Rell announced that several new laws taking effect on January 1, 2009 cover a range of services and oversight that govern clean contracting, insurance for autism therapy, public participation in the siting of pollution-producing facilities, Medicaid coverage of hospice care and lead poisoning screening for children.
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12/29/2008 | Gov. Rell Announces $200,000 for Women- and Minority-owned Businesses |
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"Women- and minority-owned businesses are essential contributors to our economy and depend on the same opportunities to succeed as others."
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12/29/2008 | Gov. Rell Announces $9 Million in Bonds Issued for Sikorsky Airport Renovations |
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"Improvements at Sikorsky Airport will continue to build on our efforts to attract and grow businesses."
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12/26/2008 | Gov. Rell Names New Chair of Connecticut Development Authority |
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12/23/2008 | Gov. Rell Names Chair of Bradley Board of Directors |
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“Caren’s background is firmly rooted in business development and product expansion and her blend of experience and knowledge will be invaluable as Bradley International Airport continues its strategic growth.”
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12/22/2008 | Governor Rell Says Thousands to Benefit from Generosity of Care and Share Campaign |
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12/19/2008 | Governor Rell Orders Staggered Early Release of State Employees |
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"My goal is to make sure people get off the roads and get safely home before the storm reaches its peak later today."
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12/17/2008 | Gov. Rell: Jobless Benefits Process Now Quicker |
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"I am also happy to report that for those needing to speak to a Customer Service Representative, the average wait time is now 17 minutes or less – a vast improvement over the long waits we were experiencing last week.”
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12/17/2008 | Gov. Rell Announces 2ND Deficit Mitigation Plan, Calls Special Session |
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"Every day we sit and wait makes the budget situation worse. Lawmakers MUST address the budget deficit now. We literally cannot afford to wait."
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12/17/2008 | Gov. Rell Writes Municipal Leaders, Stressing Definition of ‘Shovel-Ready’ |
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The Governor reiterated her request that cities and towns provide details on each project they recommend including indicating whether they have completed all the necessary design work and received all of the necessary permits, as well as an approximate number of jobs the project is expected to create or retain.
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12/17/2008 | Gov. Rell: Two State School Systems Earn National Honors From the EPA |
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12/16/2008 | Gov. Rell Appoints Amalia Vazquez Bzdyra to Department of Public Utility Control |
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12/16/2008 | Governor Rell Nominates State Representative DelGobbo to DPUC |
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12/16/2008 | Gov. Rell: Wednesday is Final Day for Operation E.L.F. Dropoffs |
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12/15/2008 | Gov. Rell: Thousands of Households Getting Home Heating Aid |
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Information on all the programs is available by calling 2-1-1 – the statewide information helpline. Potential applicants can also visit a comprehensive energy aid Web site. The Web site can be found by clicking on the “CT Energy Resources” link on the State of Connecticut Web site at www.ct.gov .
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12/15/2008 | Gov. Rell: Labor Department Contacting 18,000 Individuals This Week to Apply for Federal UI Benefits |
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Residents with questions about the federal extension can also call a toll-free number: 1-877-522-6711, which is staffed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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12/11/2008 | Gov. Rell: EPA Backs Off Power Plant Rule Change |
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“The changes the EPA was ready to make would have damaged our air quality and jeopardized the health of people here in Connecticut and throughout the entire Northeast.”
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12/10/2008 | Governor Rell Submits Testimony to Congress on National Economic Downturn |
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"When Congress considers a second economic stimulus package in January, it is my hope and strong recommendation that funding for roads, bridges, rail and public buildings will be a key part of any stimulus package. The best way out of this economic downturn is by literally working our way out -- by creating as many jobs as possible, as soon as possible."
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12/10/2008 | Governor Rell Orders U.S., State Flags Lowered for Interment of Army Officer Killed in Iraq |
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12/9/2008 | Gov. Rell Announces New Inductees Into Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame |
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This year’s class includes the Hall’s first woman inductee – Barbara E. Miller of Gales Ferry – and former Governor William A. O’Neill.
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12/9/2008 | Governor Rell: Vendors Signing Up for Energy Audit Program |
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The new program starts with the cleaning, tuning and testing of a customer’s furnace. The efficiency of the heating system is then audited. The program is a $500 value but costs the consumer just $75.
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12/9/2008 | Gov. Rell Enlists Mayors, First Selectmen & Legislators in Effort to ID ‘Shovel-Ready’ Projects |
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Recognizing that cities and towns have similar needs and that local leaders and elected representatives have unique knowledge of their communities, the Governor is asking them to help identify projects that fit the “shovel-ready” criteria.
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12/8/2008 | Gov. Rell: State Credit Unions Now Accepting Applications to New College Student Loan Program |
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For more information, contact the Credit Union League of Connecticut: http://www.culct.coop/ctcua/ or call 203-265-5657.
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12/8/2008 | Gov. Rell Announces State Grants to Spur Biofuel Production, Research and Testing |
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"Building a biofuels industry in Connecticut will not only meet that goal but help create jobs."
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12/8/2008 | Governor Rell Announces Low-Interest Loans for Farm-related Businesses Affected by Summer Storms |
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12/5/2008 | Governor Rell: Lower Flags to Half Staff on Pearl Harbor Day |
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12/4/2008 | Governor Rell Announces New Initiative to Help Nursing Home Residents Come Home |
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Applications for the program and further information are available at the Web site www.ct.gov/moneyfollowstheperson or by calling (888) 99-CTMFP.
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12/1/2008 | Governor Rell to Meet with Obama, Biden Tuesday |
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Governor Rell said one of the key messages from the governors will be that the hands of the states are tied by the requirement that they have balanced budgets – and federal action is necessary to ease the fiscal pain the states are suffering.
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12/1/2008 | Governor Rell Invites Public to Governor’s Residence Holiday Open House |
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The Open House runs from:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, December 5; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 6; and 12:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 7.
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