| 7/1/2010 | Gov. Rell: Flags to Half Staff to Honor Senator Byrd |
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| 6/30/2010 | Gov. Rell Appoints Jeffrey Parker As New DOT Commissioner |
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Commissioner Joseph Marie Resigns
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| 6/27/2010 | Governor Rell: 375th Anniversary Keepsakes Available in Online Gift Shop |
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The Governor has invited nonprofit organizations to use the items for their fundraising needs. Retailers that market the keepsakes can buy them at wholesale rates will have their company name listed on www.ct375.com as an official retailer. The keepsakes can be viewed and purchased online by going to www.ct375.com and click on the Gif Shop link. Proceeds will help fund 375th Anniversary activities throughout the year.
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| 6/27/2010 | Governor Rell: Appliance Rebate Program Will End on July 15 |
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For information: www.ct.gov/opm/ApplianceRebates or call 1-877-WISE-USE or 1-877- 947-3873.
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| 6/27/2010 | Gov. Rell: Asterisk Financial, Inc. Commences Business Operations |
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“Our tax credit program is a powerful tool that encourages businesses to add employees and grow their operations in Connecticut. The fact that Asterisk Financial has made the decision to utilize these tax credits is great news for our state and underscores the value of this program to small businesses.”
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| 6/27/2010 | Governor Rell: Connecticut Joins Multi-State Effort to Improve Air Quality and Create “Green Jobs” |
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“This agreement allows us to explore what we can do jointly to make our regional transportation systems more efficient throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.”
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| 6/25/2010 | Gov. Rell: Two Connecticut Firms Win U.S. Army’s SBIR Achievement Awards |
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The Army recognized M Cubed Technologies Inc. of Monroe and Precision Combustion Inc. (PCI) of North Haven for their innovative products, both of which help troops in the field achieve their missions more efficiently and effectively.
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| 6/22/2010 | Governor Rell: SBA Loans Starting to Flow to CT Businesses |
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“Even if you don’t want an SBA loan, or think you can’t afford it, you should complete and return the application. It can help determine if you are eligible for other assistance. No one will force you to take out a loan.”
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| 6/22/2010 | Governor Rell: Budget Surplus Growing |
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Surplus To Help Pay Down State Debt
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| 6/21/2010 | Gov. Rell: Electric Boat Expanding, Converting Ex-Pfizer Campus into R&D Center |
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$99 Million Project to Create 700 High-Tech jobs in New London
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| 6/21/2010 | Governor Rell to Showcase State’s Business Prospects to Site Selectors, Real Estate Executives |
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| 6/21/2010 | Governor Rell Calls for Review of Potential Change in CVS Caremark Drug Discount Policy |
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| 6/16/2010 | Gov. Rell: State Supporting Expansion of Frito-Lay’s Killingly Plant, Preserving 500 Jobs |
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"Frito-Lay is one business that has shown it is deeply dedicated to the state, its workers and our environment. Expanding its operations here sustains quality jobs that require ongoing training to keep up with Frito-Lay’s technology improvements and innovations."
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| 6/16/2010 | Gov. Rell: Medical Device Company Moving HQ from Virginia to CT |
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The company expects its move from Charlottesville, Va., to New Haven to be complete by mid-July. The company will begin hiring once the move is final.
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| 6/16/2010 | Gov. Rell Says Funds Available for Marine Pumpout Programs to Protect Waters of Long Island Sound and Candlewood Lake |
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Proposals must be received by 4:30 P.M. on Monday August 2, 2010.
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| 6/15/2010 | Gov. Rell: Connecticut Partnership to Receive Nearly $4.2 Million in Stimulus for Energy Programs |
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| 6/15/2010 | Gov. Rell Says More Than 1100 FEMA Claims from New London County |
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The governor reminded residents that calling the state’s 2-1-1 Infoline does not register you for FEMA assistance. People who had damage can register for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
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| 6/15/2010 | Gov. Rell Announces DEP Firefighters to Fight Fires in Quebec |
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| 6/15/2010 | Gov. Rell: Federal Loans, Grants Available For Flood-Damaged Homes in Rural Communities |
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For more information, contact USDA Rural Development, 238 West Town Street, Norwich, CT 06360; phone 860-859-5218, ext. 201; or 100 Northfield Drive, Suite 2, Windsor, CT; phone: 860-688-7725. ext. 4; TDD 413-253-4590; or on the web www.rurdev.usda.gov/ma
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| 6/15/2010 | Governor Rell Announces Regulations Approved For ‘E-Waste’ Recycling System |
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| 6/11/2010 | Gov. Rell Announces 375th Anniversary Young Artist Contest Winners |
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The contest, which was displayed on the official state anniversary Web site – www.ct375.com – drew 275 submissions from children 9 to 11 years.
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| 6/10/2010 | Gov. Rell Appoints James “Skip” Thomas Acting Commissioner of Public Safety |
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| 6/10/2010 | Gov. Rell: State Awards $9.8 Million In Stem Cell Research Grants |
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“This funding and our commitment to bioscience will continue to enhance Connecticut’s reputation as an international center of excellence in stem cell research.”
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| 6/9/2010 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Creating Small Business Advisory Board |
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| 6/9/2010 | Gov. Rell Signs Permitting Reform Bill |
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The permitting bill will help employers cut through the red tape provided it is done in a responsible manner, the Governor said.
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| 6/9/2010 | Governor Rell: EcoSystem & Coastal Grant $$$ Available for Cities & Towns |
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For additional information, contact Kate Hughes Brown, Grants and Outreach Coordinator, at (860) 424-3652 or by email at kate.brown@ct.gov .
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| 6/8/2010 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill That Toughens Laws, Sanctions Against Child Predators |
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The Governor’s bill criminalizes the use of “interactive” computer and Internet services, such as a webcam or phone camera, to entice minors to display their intimate body parts and engage in a sexual act. The assets of those convicted would be subject to forfeiture and would help provide funding to the state’s criminal justice system.
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| 6/8/2010 | Gov. Rell Directs State Officials to Pursue Federal Grant for Health Insurance Rate Review |
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"This federal grant will help us make sure premium increases are justified and fair."
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| 6/8/2010 | Governor Rell Signs Green Technology Education Bill |
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| 6/7/2010 | Governor Rell Signs Broad-Based Bill That Strengthens Protections, Response to Domestic Violence |
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“These comprehensive reforms will help strengthen our domestic violence laws, which are already some of the toughest in the nation."
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| 6/7/2010 | Gov. Rell Vetoes Transportation Bill |
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“This bill – An Act Concerning the Master Transportation Plan, the Transportation Facilities Assessment Report, the Connecticut Pilot Commission and the Connecticut Maritime Commission – is generally good legislation. But the last section would undo detailed plans my Administration and the Department of Transportation have made to greatly increase parking at the Stamford train station."
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| 6/7/2010 | Governor Rell Vetoes Bill Establishing Sentencing Commission |
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| 6/6/2010 | Gov. Rell Signs Legislation Creating Searchable State Budget Database |
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| 6/6/2010 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Making Changes in DMV Laws |
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| 6/4/2010 | Governor Rell Bans Cadmium in Children’s Jewelry |
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| 6/4/2010 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Establishing UConn Health Network |
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| 6/3/2010 | Gov. Rell: More FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers to Open |
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Governor Rell urged homeowners, renters and business owners to register before visiting a DRC by calling FEMA at 800-621-FEMA (3362). Registration can also be done online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
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| 6/3/2010 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Bolstering State’s Distracted Driving Law |
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The new law eliminates the one-time exemption from a fine for purchasing a hands-free device and specifies that the ban on using electronic devices while driving applies to texting as well as cell phone conversations.
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| 6/3/2010 | Gov. Rell: State Tax Department Will Cancel Penalty & Interest for Victims of Spring Storms |
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If an affected taxpayer has received a billing notice from DRS, the taxpayer should call Taxpayer Services hotline at 860-297-4771 for assistance with the cancellation of interest and late payment penalties that would otherwise apply.
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| 6/3/2010 | Gov. Rell Requests Federal Briefing On Future of Plum Island |
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| 6/2/2010 | Gov. Rell Signs School Bus Seat Belt Bill |
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Governor Rell has signed a bill that creates a program – run through the state Department of Motor Vehicles – to help school districts pay for equipping school buses with three-point, lap-and-shoulder seat belts.
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| 6/2/2010 | Gov. Rell: $7 Million Stimulus Boost for State Child Care Providers |
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“This program helps keep parents working.”
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| 6/2/2010 | Gov. Rell: FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Groton Thursday, June 3 |
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The Groton DRC is the first to open in Connecticut. The Groton Senior Center, located at 102 Newtown Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and closed Sundays.
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| 6/1/2010 | Gov. Rell: Connecticut Files Phase II Application for ‘Race to the Top’ Funding |
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| 6/1/2010 | Gov. Rell: Register Flood Damages Through FEMA Hotline or Web Site Even if You Have Already Called 2-1-1 |
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The FEMA hotline is 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Online registration is available at www.disasterassistance.gov
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| 6/1/2010 | Governor Rell: Online Voting Begins For 375th Anniversary Young Artists Contest |
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The public can vote online through the www.ct375.com Web site from June 1 through June 8. One vote per e-mail is permitted. The top-vote getter will be announced on June 10. All artwork received will go into a permanent collection of items celebrating the 375th Anniversary.
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