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January, 2004 Press Releases

GOVERNOR CARCIERI HAILS MAJOR NEW CONTRACTS FOR TWO QUONSET SHIPYARDS GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF WELDER RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN TO HELP FILL HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today praised Quonset Point shipbuilding companies, General Dynamics Electric Boat and Senesco Marine, for landing major...

01-30-2004

REPORT SAYS $10 MILLION STATE SUBSIDY GOES PRIMARILY TO OUT-OF-STATE DOG OWNERS Eliminating Subsidy Would Not Hurt VLT Revenue or Jobs at Lincoln Park

A study released today by Governor Donald L. Carcieri concludes that the elimination of the state subsidy to the greyhound dog owners at Lincoln...

01-27-2004

CARCIERI UNVEILS EDUCATION AGENDA Governor Outlines Plan at Tour of Hope High School

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced an ambitious education agenda designed to increase student performance throughout Rhode Island. In...

01-26-2004

TEMPORARY PAWTUCKET DMV OFFICE TO OPEN TUESDAY AT 10 AM Branch Offices to Return to Regular Hours

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will open a temporary registry office in Pawtucket at 10:00 a.m.

01-26-2004

CARCIERI TO PRESENT SECOND STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS Tuesday, February 3rd, 7:00 p.m., House Chamber, State House

Governor Donald L. Carcieri will present his second State of the State Address on Tuesday, February 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the House Chamber.

01-24-2004

Justice Flanders

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today issued the following statement regarding the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Robert Flanders, Jr. "Justice

01-24-2004

CARCIERI TO ATTEND SPEIDEL'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Friday, January 23, 8:00 p.m. Metacomet Country Club, 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence

Governor Donald L. Carcieri will attend Speidel's 100th anniversary celebration tonight at 8:00 p.m. at the Metacomet Country Club in East Providence.

01-23-2004

CARCIERI TO UNVEIL EDUCATION AGENDA AT HOPE HIGH SCHOOL Governor to Outline 5 Initiatives, Tour School & Lunch with Students

Press Conference: 12:15 p.m. Tour: 12:45 p.m. Student Lunch: 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2004 Hope High School, Providence, RI Governor

01-23-2004

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES SEWER LINE ASSISTANCE FUND TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES IN COVENTRY

Governor Carcieri today announced the establishment of $100,000 sewer line assistance fund to help small businesses that have experienced disruptions

01-22-2004

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES OPENING OF TEMPORARY DMV OFFICE IN PAWTUCKET

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will open a temporary office in Pawtucket to replace the main...

01-21-2004

D.M.V. UPDATE: OPERATOR CONTROL OFFICE TO REOPEN IN PAWTUCKET Operator Control to Process Only License and Registration Suspensions

The Department of Administration today announced that the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will reopen the Operator Control office at the Pawtucket...

01-21-2004

GOVERNOR CARCIERI ANNOUNCES "STATIONS OF SUPPORT" INITIATIVE Program Intended to Address Long Term Behavioral Health Needs of Victims, Family Members, Survivors and First Responders Affected By Station Fire

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced the creation of the "Stations of Support" (SOS) initiative. Stations of Support was established by the...

01-20-2004

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON CASINO POLL

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today issued the following statement regarding the results of a recent public opinion poll that demonstrates voter...

01-20-2004

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON REP. PAUL SHERLOCK Governor Orders State Flags Lowered to Half Staff

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today released the following statement regarding the passing of Representative Paul Sherlock. "Paul Sherlock was a...

01-18-2004

PAWTUCKET DMV CLOSED DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS Three Satellite Offices Being Opened Full-Time

Governor Donald L. Carcieri announced this evening that the Pawtucket office of the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closed for approximately

01-14-2004

STATE ENERGY OFFICE EXTENDS HOURS THIS WEEK TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE

For the second time in two weeks, due to extremely cold weather, Governor Donald L. Carcieri has directed the State Energy Office to extend its hours

01-14-2004

PAWTUCKET DMV CLOSED FOR REGISTRATONS UNTIL TUESDAY

Department of Administration (DOA) Director Beverly Najarian today announced that the registration section of the Pawtucket office of the Division of

01-13-2004

GOVERNOR'S SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REDUCES SPENDING TO OVERCOME DEFICIT

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today submitted a supplemental state budget proposal which would bridge a $37.4 million budget shortfall in the current...

01-13-2004

CARCIERI TO ANNOUNCE DEM ASSESSMENT FOR NEW CHILDREN'S CENTER IN PROVIDENCE Project Coincides with Anniversary of Federal Brownfields Legislation Authored & Spearheaded by Senator Lincoln Chafee

Governor Donald L. Carcieri, federal, state and local officials, and community leaders of the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence today celebrated...

01-12-2004

STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO OPEN OVER WEEKEND TO PROVIDE HEATING ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES

In recognition of the current extraordinarily cold weather, Governor Donald L. Carcieri has directed the State Energy Office to remain open on...

01-09-2004

CARCIERI OUTLINES RI RESPONSE TO REDUCED THREAT LEVEL

This morning, Governor Carcieri and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) were informed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of...

01-09-2004

GOVERNOR CARCIERI SELECTS ART SHOW WINNER "Scenes of Rhode Island 2004" winner is North Kingstown Resident

Governor and Mrs. Donald L. Carcieri today announced they have selected a work entitled "Narragansett Beach", by North Kingstown's Howard Rubenstein...

01-09-2004

Governor Carcieri's Remarks Press Conference Thursday, January 8 - 1:30 p.m.

When I was inaugurated as governor one year and one day ago, I promised the people of Rhode Island that I would open the windows of state government...

01-08-2004

CARCIERI APPOINTS FREDERICK BUTLER TO ETHICS COMMISSION

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced the appointment of Frederick K. Butler of Providence to the Rhode Island Ethics Commission to fill the...

01-07-2004

CARCIERI AND DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCE START OF RECONSTRUCTION OF GALILEE BULKHEAD Part of on-going rehabilitation at Port of Galilee

Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Department of Environmental Management today announced that a contract for the replacement of the northwest...

01-06-2004

CARCIERI SUBMITS BILL TO ELIMINATE DOG SUBSIDY AT LINCOLN PARK THIS MONTH Legislation Would Save State Over $14 Million in FY 2004 & FY 2005

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today submitted legislation to terminate the state subsidy to the kennel owners at Lincoln Greyhound Park. If enacted by

01-06-2004

CARCIERI URGES HOUSE SPEAKER TO REDUCE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUDGET Governor Wants to Eliminate Subsidy to Kennel Owners This Year

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today released the text of a letter that he wrote to House Speaker William Murphy on December 31, 2003 urging a reduction

01-02-2004

Governor Announces "Celebrate Rhode Island" Ball To celebrate our state and our people

Governor Donald L. Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri are inviting Rhode Islanders to join them on January 11th to "Celebrate Rhode Island." The gala...

01-02-2004

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