| 12/1/2009 | Gov. Rell Announces DOC Recommendation for Prison Closure: Webster CI in Cheshire |
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"The state prison population is currently about 18,300, down from nearly 19,900 in February 2008. While other states – including states facing even more severe budget problems than our own – are being forced to build new prisons, we can make the most of our successes by building on these achievements."
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| 11/30/2009 | Gov. Rell: Swift Action Needed to Prevent Cutoff of Extended Benefits for Unemployed |
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With just a few weeks remaining before Congress recesses for its Christmas break, Governor Rell is urging the state’s Congressional delegation to continue to push for changes in the federal stimulus law ensuring that the full 14 weeks of extended unemployment benefits will available to the jobless in Connecticut.
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| 11/30/2009 | Gov. Rell: State Farmers Can Apply For Federal Loans to Recoup Crop Losses |
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For more information, contact the local USDA office at (860) 871-4095 or visit www.fsa.usda.gov.
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| 11/30/2009 | Gov. Rell: State Checking Reports of Larger-Than-Normal Payroll Deductions |
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“To ensure fairness and make certain that all Connecticut taxpayers are properly assessed, the state is reaching out to the dozens of companies – large and small – that handle payroll accounts for Connecticut-based businesses,” Governor Rell said.
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| 11/25/2009 | Gov. Rell Calls Legislature Into Special Session On December 15 to Close Budget Gap |
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The Governor also is calling on lawmakers to remedy the state’s campaign finance law, which she championed.
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| 11/25/2009 | Governor Rell: New Real-Time Interactive Traffic Map Aims to Help Travelers |
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As thousands of Connecticut residents take to the roadways for the Thanksgiving holiday, Gov. Rell today announced that a new interactive travel information map is now available at www.ct.gov/dot/cttravel .
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| 11/24/2009 | Gov. Rell Proposes Comprehensive Plan to Erase Deficit of Nearly $470 Million |
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"Allowing the current budget deficit to linger and grow larger is not acceptable. Also unacceptable is simply tinkering around the edges of state spending or using unattainable ‘savings’ figures. Only real, lasting and achievable spending reductions will solve this crisis."
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| 11/24/2009 | Gov. Rell Issues Thanksgiving Proclamation |
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| 11/23/2009 | Gov. Rell Celebrates Success of Mandatory Mortgage Mediation Program |
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“This is a tremendous success story – truly a bright spot in an otherwise very grim situation.”
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| 11/23/2009 | Gov. Rell: $320,500 Federal Grant To Boost Research, Markets for Specialty Crops |
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| 11/23/2009 | Governor Rell: ‘Home for the Holidays’ Initiative Makes Final Push |
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Effort to Bring Troops Back to Connecticut for Holiday Break Has Raised Over $130,000; Goal is $200,000.
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| 11/19/2009 | Gov. Rell Announces Concession Agreement To Transform Highway Service Plazas |
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“We are changing the face of our service plazas to make them as inviting, safe and convenient as possible to the hundreds of thousands of daily travelers on our most heavily used highways.”
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| 11/19/2009 | Gov. Rell Cuts Ribbon for Brookfield Bypass |
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| 11/18/2009 | Gov. Rell: $$ to Expand Video Hearings for Inmates |
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| 11/18/2009 | Gov. Rell: Stimulus Funds for Green Jobs |
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| 11/18/2009 | Gov. Rell: Starwood Hotels & Resorts to Relocate Global HQ to Stamford |
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Governor Rell today announced that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. will relocate its global corporate headquarters to Stamford, bringing millions of dollars in investments and 800 jobs to the state.
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| 11/17/2009 | Gov. Rell Announces New Inductees into Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame |
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"These individuals not only answered the call of their nation, they have answered the call of their communities."
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| 11/16/2009 | Gov. Rell: $200K Grant to Combat Distracted Driving |
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The idea is to make motorists aware of the dangers of distracted driving through public information and education campaigns while increasing enforcement of distracted-driving violations with a focus on cell phone use and text messaging.
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