Press Releases

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• 12/2/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Opening of All Military Combat Jobs to Women

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the order announced today by Defense Secretary Ash Carter to open all military occupations and positions to women, without exception

• 11/28/2015 Monday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Honors Servicemen at Veterans Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will join Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly, Connecticut Military Department Adjutant General Thaddeus Martin, and state and local officials at the induction ceremony for the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame.

• 11/20/2015 Wednesday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Hosts National Lieutenant Governors Association Conference in Hartford

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman welcomes lieutenant governors from around the country to the annual National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) Executive Committee and Operational Committee meetings.

• 11/18/2015 Thursday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Chairs Access Health CT Monthly Meeting in Hartford, Tours American School for the Deaf in West Hartford

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will chair the monthly meeting of the Access Health CT Board of Directors.

• 11/17/2015 Wednesday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Attends Events in Rocky Hill and East Hartford

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will join Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Commissioner Sean Connolly and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon as they sign a memorandum of agreement for The Fellowship House, a substance abuse recovery support program for Veterans located on the DVA Rocky Hill campus.

• 11/16/2015 Tuesday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Participates in War Time Service Medal Ceremony in New Haven

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will join Department of Veterans' Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly at a War Time Service Medal ceremony hosted by State Senator Martin Looney and State Senator Gary Winfield.

• 11/12/2015 Friday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Remarks At Eastern CT Chamber of Commerce Military Appreciation Event

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman make remarks at the 6th annual Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce military appreciation breakfast.

• 11/11/2015 Lt. Governor Wyman, CT Military Department Launch Operation Elf

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman joined Major General Thaddeus J. Martin and members of the Connecticut National Guard today to kick-off the 13th annual Operation ELF (Embracing Lonely Families) program.

• 11/11/2015 Thursday: Lt. Gov. Wyman, General Martin Launch Military's Annual Assistance Drive: Operation Elf

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will join Major General Thaddeus Martin and the Connecticut National Guard at a news conference to launch Operation ELF, an annual donations drive to assist service members and their families. Established in 2003, the initiative provides support to the families of deployed service members and those in need.

• 11/11/2015 Wednesday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Participates in Veterans Day Events in West Hartford and Montville

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will join students and veterans at the Charter Oak International Academy Veterans Day ceremony.

• 11/8/2015 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman and Officials Open Connecticut State Veterans Memorial

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial Board of Directors today joined Congressman John Larson, Connecticut Military Department Adjutant General Thaddeus Martin, Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary for Policy and Planning Linda Schwartz to officially commemorate the opening of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial.

• 11/8/2015 Monday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Participates in Veterans Events in Cromwell, Wallingford, and Hartford

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will present a citation at the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Support the Troops event then later, she will make remarks to veterans and students at the Yalesville Elementary School veterans ceremony.

• 11/8/2015 Sunday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Marches in CT Veterans Parade

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will join state and local officials at the Connecticut Veterans Parade. This year the Connecticut Air National Guard will fly a C-130H over the parade.

• 11/8/2015 Saturday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Attends HARC Benefit in WIndsor and Mercy Housing Event in Hartford

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will attend the Harc annual benefit to support people with intellectual disabilities, then will be the auctioneer at the Mercy Housing and Shelter Dreams Can Come True event to support homeless and at-risk residents.

• 11/5/2015 Friday: Lt. Gov. Wyman Speaks at Veterans Events in Hamden and Darien

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman will join veterans and their families at a ceremony to honor five Hamden-area veterans who passed away this year and reflect on the service and sacrifice of Connecticut's veterans.