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January, 2006 Press Releases

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON CORETTA SCOTT KING

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today issued the following statement honoring the memory of Coretta Scott King, who passed away last night. “As Dr.

01-31-2006

CARCIERI EXTENDS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICARE PART D BENEFICIARIES

Instructs Cabinet to Hold Prescription Drug Forums for Beneficiaries Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced plans to extend Rhode Island’s

01-30-2006

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES STATE FUNDING IN FY2007 BUDGET FOR PHYSICS FIRST RI CURRICULUM

Governor & Mrs. Carcieri and Nobel Laureate Leon Lederman Meet with 8th Grade Students Who Will Be Taking Physics as Freshmen Governor...

01-25-2006

CARCIERI TO FOCUS ON JOBS, EDUCATION, SPENDING AND ENERGY COSTS IN STATE OF THE STATE

In his fourth annual State of the State address, Governor Donald L. Carcieri is expected to discuss a number of critical issues facing Rhode Island...

01-25-2006

CARCIERI OFFICE STATEMENT ON LATEST CHIEF SACHEM ATTACK ON GOVERNOR

Governor Carcieri’s press secretary, Jeff Neal, today issued the following statement in response to the latest attacks by Harrah’s Entertainment and...

01-23-2006

CARCIERI OFFICE RESPONDS TO HEALTH CARE PROPOSALS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s office today issued the following response to Lt. Governor Fogarty’s announcement of health care legislation to help...

01-20-2006

CARCIERI NAMES RONALD LEBEL DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today nominated Ronald A. Lebel as the new permanent Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS). Lebel has served

01-20-2006

ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT ON FERC LNG DECISION

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s press secretary, Jeff Neal, issued the following statement regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s...

01-19-2006

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES BILL TO HELP SAVE HOMES FROM TAX SALE

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced he is filing a bill to prevent homeowners from unknowingly losing their properties to tax lien sales, as...

01-17-2006

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON REMOVAL OF ROBERT URCIUOLI AS PRESIDENT OF ROGER WILLIAMS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today issued the following statement regarding the decision by Roger Williams Medical Center to remove Robert A. Urciuoli

01-17-2006

CARCIERI APPLAUDS FEDERAL FUNDS FOR RHODE ISLAND’S PANDEMIC FLU PLANNING

State Will Receive $761,679 in Federal Funds Governor Donald L. Carcieri today applauded the announcement by Health and Human Services...

01-12-2006

CARCIERI OPPOSES REDUCING PUBLIC OVERSIGHT OF BEACON MUTUAL

Governor’s Office Contrasts Need for Continued Public Oversight at Beacon Mutual with Blue Cross and Roger Williams Governor Donald L. Carcieri...

01-12-2006

CARCIERI CREATES NEW OFFICE TO COORDINATE STATE ENERGY POLICY

Unveils Five-Point Strategy to Reduce Energy Costs and Increase Supplies Governor Donald L. Carcieri today signed an executive order creating...

01-12-2006

CARCIERI ADMINISTRATION STATEMENT ON HARRAH’S CASINO PROPOSAL

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s press secretary, Jeff Neal, today issued the following statement regarding the renewed effort by Harrah’s Entertainment,

01-12-2006

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES “JESSICA’S LAW” BILL TO TOUGHEN SENTENCES ON CHILD MOLESTERS

Legislation Would Mandate 25-Year Prison Sentence Followed by Lifetime Supervision for Those Convicted of Molesting Children Governor Donald L....

01-11-2006

CARCIERI TEMPORARILY REINSTATES RI DRUG COVERAGE FOR DUAL ELIGIBLE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES

To ensure that all eligible beneficiaries continue to receive their prescription drug medications, Governor Donald L. Carcieri today issued an...

01-11-2006

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES REFORMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY OF ASSISTED LIVING SYSTEM Secretary of Health & Human Services Jane Hayward Details 23 Recommendations to Improve Assisted Living Oversight in Rhode Island

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that he has accepted twenty-three detailed recommendations for reforming the quality and safety of...

01-10-2006

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON GTECH

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today released the following statement regarding the sale of GTECH to Lottomatica of Italy: “First thing this morning,

01-10-2006

GOVERNOR CARCIERI LEADS CELEBRATION MARKING OPENING OF STATE'S BLACKSTONE RIVER STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER

Multi-Use Center on Route 295 North in Lincoln Will Serve as a Gateway to Blackstone River Bikeway Governor Donald L. Carcieri today joined...

01-09-2006

CARCIERI WORKING ON COMPROMISE BILL TO INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that he is working to develop compromise legislation to provide a one-step increase the state minimum...

01-06-2006

“BEACON ROCK” SELECTED AS BEST IN SHOW FOR “SCENES OF RHODE ISLAND”

Governor and Mrs. Carcieri have selected “Beacon Rock” a watercolor by Richard Grosvenor, of Newport, as the Best In Show for the third annual Scenes

01-06-2006

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE STATEMENT ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s press secretary, Jeff Neal, issued the following statement today regarding the passage of legislation to authorize the...

01-03-2006

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