CT recognizes November 2010 as National Adoption Month - includes key partnerships
w/ faith-based orgs, probate courts & CT media
CT wins $120 million for New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail project - major victory for state and critical step forward for the project
Big Y match dollar 4 dollar up to 5K for Vet Memorial http://www.drcfm.com/includes/news_items/1/news_items_more.php?id=826§ion_id=1
Honor Roll of Heroes at future site of CT State Vets Memorial in Rocky Hill http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3872&Q=467012
Statement on the verdict in the trial of Steven Hayes http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3872&Q=466696
CT's 5th Annual Heroes4Hire for Veterans, Employers to be held on Oct 5 from 11 to 3 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford www.ctjobfairs.com
Tomorrow - Sept 2 - Hook & Ladder Restaurant on Main St in Hartford - fundraiser to build Statewide Veterans Memorial in CT, 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Dont' forget "Sales Tax Free Week" in CT Aug 15-21 - items of clothing/footwear priced under $300 without paying the usual 6% sales tax
Will not endorse an additional $6 million in public $$$ to be used by candidates for relentless negative messages from now until November
Day of Caring & Compassion on Sat - donate food items at fire stations http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3872&Q=463132
surplus estimate in CT up $150 million - state will be able to cut in 1/2 the amount of $$$ the budget originally called for securitizing
CT firefighters helping with Day of Caring & Sharing - July 31 http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3872&Q=463132
$10M in stimulus-funded improvements under way at 34 commuter rail stations - Metro-North's New Haven line
state budget office projecting a surplus of $242.9M for fiscal year ending June 30 - increase of $76M from last month's estimate
Electric boat to buy former Pfizer HQ for its own R&D - will create 700 jobs http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3872&Q=461902
