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• 8/11/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Art Perry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of Art Perry, a senior Department of Labor employee and a long-time leader of the organized labor movement in Connecticut:

• 8/9/2016 Lt. Gov. Wyman & Dept. of Veterans Affairs Seek Nominations for Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly are seeking nominations for the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2016. The Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes distinguished veterans who have made significant contributions to their communities after leaving military service.

• 8/9/2016 Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on the Passing of Justice David Borden

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released a statement on the passing of David Borden, a former Connecticut Supreme Court justice:

• 6/20/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Connecticut's Smart Gun Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the United States Supreme Court's rejecting a challenge to Connecticut's assault weapons ban:

• 8/24/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Law Updating Anti-Discrimination Policies at the Conn. Military Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation that he introduced earlier this year updating the anti-discrimination statutes for the Connecticut Military Department to align them with recent policy changes in the United States military.

• 6/27/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Texas Abortion Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt concerning abortion laws.

• 6/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Protecting Survivors of Domestic Violence, Closing Critical Public Safety Loophole

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law a legislative proposal he introduced earlier this year that is designed to protect the victims of domestic violence by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.

• 5/16/2016 Statements on Speaker Sharkeys Decision Not to Seek Re-Election This Fall

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey's announcement that he will not seek re-election in the fall:

• 5/2/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Final Legislative Approval of Bill Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding a vote in the State Senate this afternoon to approve a bill the Governor introduced that protects victims of domestic violence by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.  The bill, which received approval last week in the House of Representatives, will now be transmitted to the Governor for his signature.

• 5/13/2016 Statements on Federal Guidelines Regarding the Rights of Transgender Youth in Schools

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding joint guidance that was released today from the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice to help provide educators with the information they need to ensure that all students, including transgender students, can attend school in an environment free from discrimination based on sex.

• 5/24/2016 Lt. Governor Wyman Invites Public to Honor Fallen Troops at 9th Annual Wall of Honor Ceremony

  On Thursday, May 26, 2016, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and radio personality Brad Davis will host the 9th annual Wall of Honor ceremony at the Capitol in Hartford. Joined by Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Major General Thad Martin, state officials, and military families, the event memorializes the 65 Connecticut troops killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since the 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 1/29/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on President Obama's Equal Pay Announcement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's announcement today on new actions the administration is taking to advance equal pay for all workers

• 1/15/2016 Lt. Governor Wyman Announces Partnerships in Healthcare Cost-Containment Study

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Chair of the state's Healthcare Cabinet, today announced that Connecticut will partner with four nonprofit health foundations to fund a study that will recommend ways to reduce healthcare costs.

• 1/11/2016 Major General Martin: Connecticut United to Support Military Families This Holiday Season

  Maj. Gen. Thaddeus J. Martin, Adjutant General and Commander of the Connecticut National Guard, announced that the Operation E.L.F. (Embracing Lonely Families) campaign, which ran from November 11 to December 19, 2015, raised nearly $18,000 in gift cards and financial support and collected hundreds of toys for Connecticut's military families.

• 1/1/0001 Thursday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Speaks at Cross-Cultural Communications Symposium

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will join Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan Harris at the agency's cross-cultural communications symposium.