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The Malloys ate for free at Harvey Weinstein’s

Friday, August 10, 2012 by:Kate King
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and his wife, Cathy Malloy, in February 2011

Several people asked after Monday’s presidential visit to Stamford and Westport whether taxpayers had footed the bill for the Malloys’ meals at Harvey Weinstein’s $35,800-per-plate fundraising dinner for President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign.

The answer is no, said Jay Fountain, member of the Democratic State Central Committee.

“The governor and his wife were considered guests of Harvey Weinstein’s and they didn’t have to pay,” Fountain said. “I guess the governor was actually a co-host of the event.”

Does the mean all the event’s hosts were not required to pay? If so, actress Anne Hathaway also got a free meal.

Malloy talks labor deals, mountain lion on WTIC

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by:Christopher Duray
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Gov. Dan Malloy appeared on WTIC1080, Wednesday morning predicting a “50/50″ chance of unions passing his labor deal and remarking on the Greenwich mountain lion.

Malloy and host Ray Dunaway mostly discussed the labor deal that Connecticut unions are expected to vote on later this August.  The deal is largely unchanged from the one unions voted down earlier this year, but since that first vote, union bylaws have been altered to make passing such a deal easier.

The governor said the predicting the vote would become easier as the date approached, but that either way he would find a way to balance Connecticut’s budget deficit.  Nonetheless, he said he was eager to see the deal pass.

“I hope they pass it,” said Malloy.  “I think it’s a better way to handle [the budget deficit], particularly on a long term basis but also on a short term…but one way or another we’re gonna have a balanced budget.”

The deal itself is virtually the same one that unions passed on earlier.  The only change is an extension for retirees; any laborers who want to retire under the old deal have until October 2011 to do so, the first deal gave them until September.

Another outcome of the deal passing is that proposed court closings would be canceled, at least until the government considers new cuts.

In all, the governor assumed a 50 percent chance of passing the budget, acknowledging that it was largely out of his hands at this point.

“You can lead a horse to water,” said Malloy.

The most recent development in the labor deals sees unions dealing with prosecutor’s arguments that their dealings violate collective bargaining arrangements.

Dunaway ended the conversation asking if Malloy had read about the Greenwich mountain lion.  He had.

“Pretty interesting to see this animal roam that far,” said Malloy.  “It’s quite remarkable.”

“We have bobcats, and have for quite awhile and obviously we now know it’s not impossible that nature might reintroduce mountain lions to the eastern united states,” he said.

Malloy to Washington: “Grow up”

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 by:Christopher Duray
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In many ways, Gov. Malloy’s plans to defeat Connecticut deficit with increased taxes and lowered spending mirrors strategies that Republicans are trying to block on a federal level.

Malloy’s advice to his party rivals on Capitol Hill?

“Grow up, quite frankly,” said Malloy on Wednesday’s edition of CNBC’s Squawk Box.

The governor was on the morning talk show to discuss his plans for job creation.  Frequently criticizing state republicans for passing a large deficit to him, Malloy had no kinder words for his party opponents when the conversation turned national.

“This whole thing about the debt position is a bunch of people not wanting to take responsibility for decisions that they made or their party made in the past,” said Malloy.

His full comments can be found below, with the section regarding national policy at the 5:40 mark.

Malloy defended his economic plan of increasing taxes, cutting spending and creating incentive packets; he pointed to Cigna’s plans to move their HQ to Bloomfield as proof of an expanding job market.

Publisher and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes was also on the program, and criticized Malloy for focusing on large businesses rather than small businesses.  Forbes argued that raising Connecticut tax rates would only make states more attractive.

Malloy rebutted the criticism saying that tax rates were still lower than New Jersey or New York; states he said were unable to meet their pension obligations as Connecticut could.

The only moment the governor seemed to falter was when he was asked about a carried interest tax.  At first dismissing that such a tax would not happen, Malloy demurred when pressed on his personal stance.

Carried interest is the share of profits gained by the manager of a private equity or hedge fund.  Usually considered a capitol gains tax, there has been talk of considering it as direct income, which may as much as double taxes to those managers.

‘Husky Weekend’

Friday, April 1, 2011 by:Tom Cleary
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Continuing his case of Husky Fever, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement declaring this weekend as “Husky Weekend,”:

Here is the press release:

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced he is declaring Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3 as “Husky Weekend” in the State of Connecticut, in honor of both the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams playing in the Final Four of the 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournaments this weekend.

“While sports fans across the country will be watching what happens in Houston and Indianapolis this weekend, we need to let the nation know that this is UConn Country,” Governor Malloy said. “I urge everyone to put on your blue and white, wear your favorite Huskies gear, and show the country the pride that Connecticut has for its UConn Huskies.”

Malloy will extend Husky Weekend through Tuesday if either or both teams make it to the championship games. The UConn men play the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday night, while the UConn women will play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday night.

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Here is a link to Malloy’s proclamation and the proclamation itself:

http://www.governor.ct.gov/malloy/lib/malloy/2011_Husky_Weekend.pdf

WHEREAS, once again the University of Connecticut has instilled pride and excitement into the hearts and minds of loyal Husky fans throughout our state as the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams have both advanced to the NCAA Final Four; and

WHEREAS, the UConn men, led by Hall of Fame Coach Jim Calhoun, are in the midst of a tremendous season and expect their momentum to carry them all the way through the Final Four and back to the Storrs campus with the 2011 NCAA Championship Trophy in tow; and

WHEREAS, the UConn women, led by Hall of Fame Coach Geno Auriemma, have reached their fourth straight Final Four and hope to bring an 8th Women’s National Championship back to Connecticut; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of the men’s semi-final game against Kentucky on Saturday, and the women’s semi-final game against Notre Dame on Sunday, I, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, have designated Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3, 2011, as HUSKY WEEKEND and will proudly extend Husky Weekend through Tuesday if either team, and hopefully both, make it to the Championship Game; and

WHEREAS, I ask all citizens to show your Husky Pride and wish our teams well by wearing your favorite UConn Huskies gear, flying a UConn flag outside your home, displaying a sign in your windows or front yard, and wearing blue and white; and

WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut congratulates both teams on getting to the Final Four and wishes them well in their shared goal of having a repeat of 2004 with another dual National Championship year; now

THEREFORE, I, Dannel P. Malloy, Governor of the State of Connecticut, do hereby officially designate Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3, 2011 as

HUSKY WEEKEND

in the State of Connecticut.

Gambling Gov.: Malloy sets friendly chocolate wager

Friday, April 1, 2011 by:Tom Cleary
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (Credit: Brian Pounds/Conn. Post)

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be rooting for a free dinner and dessert when he watches the UConn Huskies Final Four games this weekend.

Malloy and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will have regional gourmet chocolate riding on Sunday’s game between the UConn and Notre Dame, located in South Bend, Ind., women.

On Wednesday, Malloy announced a friendly wager with Kentucky Gov. Steven Beshear of a Kentucky ham versus UConn Dairy Bar ice cream for the Huskies men against Kentucky Wildcats Final Four matchup.

“I’m planning on a nice ham dinner, courtesy of the Governor of Kentucky—it will be wonderful to finish it with South Bend chocolate,” said Malloy. “The Fighting Irish are a formidable opponent with dedicated fans, but I have confidence that Geno and the UConn women will show them a great game, even if the scoreboard ultimately proves disappointing for Indiana.”

“UConn is #1 for good reason, but we don’t call them ‘Fighting Irish’ for nothing. We’re looking for a great game,” said Daniels.

Malloy and Daniels could have a chance to wager again as another Indiana team could face UConn in the men’s championship game if Indianapolis-based Butler defeats VCU on Saturday and UConn knocks off Kentucky.

Malloy moves town hall meetings

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 by:Jonathan Lucas
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Several of the scheduled town hall meetings Gov. Dannel Malloy is holding to present his budget have been relocated to larger venues. Here is the updated information:

UPDATED INFORMATION: LOCATIONS FOR SEVERAL UPCOMING GOV. MALLOY TOWN HALL MEETINGS MOVED TO NEW VENUES

Venues for the following municipalities have been relocated:

Stamford, New Haven, Greenwich, Manchester, Windham, Norwalk, Danbury.

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s office today announced that the locations for seven previously scheduled Town Hall Meetings in Stamford, New Haven, Greenwich, Manchester, Windham, Norwalk and Danbury have been moved to larger venues to accommodate an increased number of participants.

Governor Malloy is in the middle holding a series of 17 constituent meetings throughout Connecticut, allowing him an opportunity to discuss the state’s pressing economic and budgetary issues face-to-face with state residents, while listening to their own thoughts and suggestions, as well.  All of the events are open to the public, tickets are not necessary.  To date, the Governor has held seven of these meetings, which began in February.

The most up-to-date schedule of Governor Malloy’s Town Hall Meetings are kept on the Governor’s official website at: http://www.ct.gov/malloy/townhalls

The remaining ten meetings – with seven newly-changed venues indicated in red – are:

HARTFORD

March 21, 7-8PM

Legislative Office Building, Room 2C

300 Capitol Avenue

STAMFORD

March 22, 7-8 PM

University of Connecticut – Stamford Campus, Gen Re Auditorium

1 University Place

NEW HAVEN

March 23, 7-8 PM

Wilbur Cross High School Auditorium

181 Mitchell Drive

GREENWICH

March 28, 7-8 PM

Eastern Middle School Auditorium

51 Hendrie Avenue

MANCHESTER

March 29, 7-8 PM

Manchester Community College, SBM Charitable Foundation Building Auditorium

Great Path

WINDHAM

March 30, 7-8 PM

Windham Middle School Auditorium

123 Quarry Street

NORWALK

April 4, 7-8PM

City Hall Concert Hall

125 East Avenue

NEW BRITAIN

April 5, 7-8PM

Trinity-on-Main

69 Main Street

DANBURY

April 6, 7-8PM

Rogers Park Middle School Auditorium

21 Memorial Drive

MIDDLETOWN

April 12, 7-8 PM

Middletown High School Auditorium

200 LaRosa Lane

Gov’s aide to Philly Inquirer: Malloy and Christie a clash of styles

Monday, March 14, 2011 by:Tom Cleary
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Conn. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Credit: Brian Pounds/Connecticut Post

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Credit: Mel Evans/File Photo.

The ongoing back-and-forth between Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and New Jersey’s Republican Gov. Chris Christie took another turn on Sunday in the pages of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Inquirer’s Trenton bureau reporter Matt Katz examined the tongue-lashings that the Garden State’s brazen governor has given to his colleagues, a style that is unlike many other governors in history, who usually keep their critiques of other state leaders to themselves.

Speaking for the Malloy office, top aide Roy Occhiogrosso said Malloy has only spoken about Christie to respond to questions. According to Occhiogrosso, Malloy is not looking to be a celebrity like his counterpart in New Jersey is. Katz wrote in the article:

“The difference between the two men, [Occhiogrosso] added, is stylistic as much as political. Unlike Christie, he said, Malloy holds town-hall meetings that are not filmed.

‘He’s not doing what Gov. Christie is doing. He’s not going out to yell at people, put a YouTube clip online, and become famous,’ Occhiogrosso said. ‘He’s going out to listen to people.’

Christie’s staff says the governor is not simply taking partisan shots at Democrats like Malloy, Illinois’ Gov. Pat Quinn and Maryland’s Gov. Martin O’Malley. Spokesman Michael Drewniak told the Inquirer that the debate over fiscal responsibility is non-partisan, citing Christie’s praise of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, as an example.

Nonetheless, the sniping by Christie at Malloy and his colleagues, Democratic or otherwise, is unusual, according to experts. Univ. of Illinois professor Larry Sabato said in the article that these types of attacks are “just not done.”

“The governors, as a group, are very different from Congress. They view each other as colleagues. Unless they run for president against each other, they’re not really competitors,” Sabato said in the article.