| 6/30/2009 | Gov. Rell: Executive Order Continues Funding for State Operations While Budget Talks Continue |
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“First and foremost, people should rest assured that state government will continue to operate – services will be delivered; we will care for the vulnerable and the sick; public safety and public health will be protected.”
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| 6/30/2009 | Governor Rell Names North Stonington and Woodbridge Students to State Board of Education |
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| 6/29/2009 | Gov. Rell: State Pursuing Federal Aid In Wake of Tornado, Violent Storms |
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The Governor said she has ordered the state Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to work closely with federal authorities throughout the damage assessments.
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| 6/29/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Renaming State Shellfish Research Vessel in Honor of John H. Volk |
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| 6/29/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Regulating Licensed Massage Therapists |
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| 6/29/2009 | Governor Rell Signs Bill That Toughens Penalty for Drunken Boating |
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| 6/29/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill that Protects Investors from Securities Fraud |
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“This law will help us prevent another Madoff-type scam from claiming more victims in Connecticut. What happened to the people who believed in Bernie Madoff should serve as a sobering warning that the criminal element exists everywhere.”
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| 6/27/2009 | Governor Rell Will Veto Democrats’ Budget Bill |
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“At a time when states surrounding and near Connecticut are raising income, sales and business taxes, Connecticut has the opportunity to become a beacon of opportunity. Holding the line now – making difficult but necessary decisions about state spending now – will make Connecticut a far more attractive place to live and do business, keeping and attracting the jobs and new economic development that is essential to our recovery from the current recession.”
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| 6/26/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Requiring Elections to Fill U.S. Senate Vacancies |
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"Although the current process for filling a Senate vacancy has worked well in our state for many decades, this bill gives directly to the people of Connecticut the decision on who would fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. Since taking office as Governor, I have done everything in my power to make Connecticut a model for all states when it comes to openness, transparency and citizen participation in government."
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| 6/25/2009 | Gov. Rell Orders Flags to Half-Staff on Friday |
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| 6/25/2009 | Gov. Rell Issues Executive Order to Restrict 120-Day Contracts in Wake of Retirement Program |
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“Unfortunately, there have been too many reports of ‘double-dipping’ becoming the standard practice instead of the exception. The controls I am putting in place will ensure that 120-day contracts are only used when really necessary – and only for a limited time – in the months after the RIP takes effect.”
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| 6/25/2009 | Gov. Rell: Statewide Labor Programs Gearing Up for Summer Youth Workforce |
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The Governor signed Senate Bill 2001 last week, which appropriates $11 million in federal stimulus labor funds for a summer job program for as many as 5,000 disadvantaged youths. The $11 million is part of $30 million in stimulus workforce funds, with the remainder to be used for adult and dislocated workers.
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| 6/24/2009 | Gov. Rell: $$ To Bolster Clean Energy Programs, Green Collar Jobs |
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| 6/24/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Limiting Obstetric Ultrasounds to Medically Necessary Procedures |
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“I understand the desire of any proud parent-to-be to document every moment of this miraculous process. But we cannot let those desires pose a risk to the health of a mother or her baby. Nor can we take the chance that a mother might skip her medically necessary ultrasound appointment simply because a ‘keepsake’ ultrasound seemed to indicate all was well with the baby.”
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| 6/24/2009 | Gov. Rell Announces Start of Statewide Crackdown on Distracted Drivers |
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"Starting over the next two days and continuing through the summer, we are launching a new campaign – ‘Hang Up or Pay Up.’ And it won’t just be the State Police enforcing this crackdown – municipal police departments across Connecticut are joining the effort."
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| 6/23/2009 | Gov. Rell Vetoes Bill Banning Ash Disposal Site in Franklin |
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“Let me be clear: My veto should in no way be interpreted as support for building an ash landfill in Franklin,” Governor Rell wrote in her veto message. “I remain resolutely unconvinced that such a landfill is needed at all, particularly with an already operational landfill just a few miles away. The Franklin site is irreplaceable farmland/open space and I would urge the CRRA to explore other options. Nor should my veto be interpreted as support for or opposition to the Waterbury project.”
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| 6/23/2009 | With Week Remaining in Fiscal Year, Gov. Rell Again Calls on Democrats to Pass Responsible Budget |
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“If the Democrats are intent upon passing such a tax increase, they owe it to the individuals and employers who will be paying those taxes to provide them with the details.”
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| 6/22/2009 | Gov. Rell: Deficit Dips Slightly, But Revenue Picture Continues to Darken |
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"Families and employers are struggling mightily. Increased taxes will only deepen the misery."
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| 6/22/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Regulating Pesticide Use at Day Care Centers |
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“These common-sense restrictions will protect our children from harsh chemicals and potential allergic reactions, while giving day care centers and similar facilities the flexibility they need to deal with emergency situations. All of these steps are important to protect the health and safety of our children. No resource is more precious.”
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| 6/22/2009 | ‘Career Express’ to Visit Career Fairs, Libraries, Offering Work Force Assistance |
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“We’re putting the Career Express on the road, visiting local libraries, schools and community organizations to offer job search assistance of every kind, from polishing a résumé to identifying potential employers.”
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| 6/22/2009 | Gov. Rell Says Latest Regional Carbon Auction Brings $4.7 Million to Connecticut |
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| 6/22/2009 | Gov. Rell Leads Groundbreaking for Stimulus Bridge Project in Enfield |
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| 6/22/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill That Shields Doctors in Treatment of Lyme Disease |
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“Doctors in Connecticut – the absolute epicenter of Lyme disease – can continue to do what is best for their patients suffering from this complex illness. I think most people know someone who has been infected.”
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| 6/19/2009 | Gov. Rell Vetoes Bill Requiring Legislative Approval of Family Support Magistrate Appointments |
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| 6/18/2009 | Gov. Rell’s Retirement Incentive Plan Saving More Money Than Expected |
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“The state employees who are retiring are helping us to resolve the enormous financial issues facing Connecticut. The fact that we will achieve an even greater cost savings than anticipated is good news for our state and its taxpayers.”
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| 6/18/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Making Defibrillators Available in School |
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The law requires that a school board have an AED in each school in its jurisdiction if funding is available. It also allows school boards to accept gifts, donations and grants to pay for the equipment and training.
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| 6/17/2009 | Gov. Rell: Stimulus Funds to Support Loan Repayment Program for Medical Students |
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“The program can also help ease some of the financial burdens young doctors, dentists and other health care professionals face in paying off their loans, especially in these economic times.”
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| 6/17/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Updating Gender Discrimination Laws |
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"These are much-needed revisions to our gender discrimination laws and I want to thank two state Senators – Sam Caligiuri and Edith Prague – who worked together to get these improvements passed into law."
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| 6/17/2009 | Governor Rell Signs Bill Regulating Charitable Funds |
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| 6/17/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill Requiring Insurance Coverage for Skin Wound Care |
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“I hope this bill will provide some measure of relief for those living with this painful and devastating disorder.”
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| 6/16/2009 | Nominations Encouraged for Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame |
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June 30th deadline to nominate vets for post-military life achievements.
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| 6/15/2009 | Gov. Rell Names New Revenue Services Commissioner |
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| 6/13/2009 | Gov. Rell Urges U.S. Flag Displays on Sunday |
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| 6/12/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Law Reforming State Probate Court System |
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| 6/10/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Bill to Help More Students Get Higher Ed Loans |
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“We know that household budgets are strained and parents are already bracing for the fall tuition bills that will begin arriving over the next several weeks. This credit union student loan program is another tool, a bridge loan if you will, to help families and students through this weakened economy.”
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| 6/9/2009 | Gov. Rell: Stimulus Funds To Help Communities Recover From Foreclosures |
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The Small Cities CDBG – R Allocation Plan, developed by the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), proposes to award the funds to Ansonia, Bloomfield, East Haven, Enfield, Killingly, Naugatuck, New Milford, Plainfield, Shelton, Torrington, Wallingford, and Windsor.
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| 6/9/2009 | Gov. Rell Announces National Search for New Commissioner of Environmental Protection |
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| 6/8/2009 | Gov. Rell Announces Training to Boost Green-Collar Workforce |
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"Combining lean manufacturing with ‘green’ techniques is becoming the foremost method to cut costs, increase productivity, grow and retain jobs, implement sustainable practices and make a company and their products more appealing to the increasingly environmentally conscious marketplace."
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| 6/8/2009 | Gov. Rell Signs Silver Alert Bill |
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| 6/8/2009 | Gov. Rell Points to Success of Roadcheck 2009 |
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| 6/8/2009 | Gov. Rell: CT to Receive $542 Million for Local Schools |
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| 6/5/2009 | Gov. Rell Announces National Search for New Correction Commissioner |
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| 6/5/2009 | Gov. Rell: CT Seeking $18.9 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds for Hybrid Buses and Bus Fuel Cells |
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| 6/5/2009 | Gov. Rell Vetoes Death Penalty Bill |
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| 6/2/2009 | Gov. Rell Announces First Investment Through Connecticut Clean Tech Fund |
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"The goal is very simple – create jobs in what we see as a major growth industry."
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| 6/2/2009 | Gov. Rell Announces Help for Companies Seeking Federal Aid for Technology Innovation |
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Governor Rell announced the state will help Connecticut companies meet the matching funds requirement for a new federal program that encourages cutting-edge research in manufacturing and on projects that will help extend the life of major infrastructure projects like bridges, sewer systems and dams.
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| 6/2/2009 | Governor Rell: Stimulus Grants Available Special Education Programs, Local School Budgets |
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| 6/1/2009 | Gov. Rell: A Budget We Can Afford |
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"Connecticut residents cannot afford massive tax increases. Connecticut businesses cannot afford massive tax increases."
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