Outgoing Gov. M. Jodi Rell has sent her final year-end message to state employees as she prepares to leave office in two weeks on January 5.
The message, obtained by Capitol Watch, is as follows:
December 21, 2010
Dear State Employee:
Once again it is my privilege and pleasure to wish you and your family the very best this holiday season.
State employees have once again shown in 2010 that they are deeply committed to the people of Connecticut. It has been a year of tremendous budget challenges - and you have met those challenges head-on while continuing to provide important and valuable services to our residents.
It has also been a year of great successes and moments to celebrate. I am reminded of the honors and awards state employees, state agencies and state programs have received, many of which I have had the pleasure of presenting to you personally. That we have achieved these successes in a time of constrained budgets is a testament to your dedication and just one of the many reasons why I have always been so proud of Connecticut's state employees.