Press Releases

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• 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.

• 8/1/2016 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman & State Officials Applaud A Nearly 50 Percent National Decline In Veteran Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, and Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Commissioner Sean M. Connolly are applauding an announcement made today by the Obama Administration that the country has seen a nearly 50 percent decline in homelessness among veterans since 2010.

• 7/9/2016 Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on Passing of State Rep. Mary Fritz

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statement on the death of State Representative Mary Fritz:

• 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.

• 6/20/2016 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:

• 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.

• 5/24/2016 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.

• 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:

• 5/13/2016 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.

• 5/11/2016 Lt. Governor Wyman Congratulates Governor Malloy on Receiving the JFK Profile in Courage Award

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released a statement in response to news that Governor Dannel P. Malloy is the recipient of the 2016 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award:

• 5/1/2016 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.

• 4/26/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Hail House Passage Of Legislation Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements following a vote in the Connecticut House of Representatives this evening approving the Governor's legislation that protects victims of domestic violence.  The bill prohibits the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.

• 4/18/2016 Lt. Governor Wyman, Access Health CT CEO Wadleigh Statements on United Healthcare Announcement

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Chair of the Access Health CT (AHCT) Board, and AHCT CEO Jim Wadleigh today issued the following statements on the announcement that in 2017, United Healthcare is pulling out of most state healthcare marketplaces:

• 4/13/2016 Lt. Governor Wyman: East Windsor, Willington Sites Removed From Consideration For State Police Firearms Training Facility

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and state officials from the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) and the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) today announced that the towns of East Windsor and Willington have been removed from consideration as possible sites for the Connecticut State Police Firearms Training Facility.

• 4/11/2016 Lt. Governor Wyman Releases Statement on Equal Pay Day

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement in recognition of National Equal Pay Day, April 12, 2016.  Equal Pay Day highlights the gender wage gap by representing how far into the year a woman must work to earn what men did during previous year.