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March, 2007 Press Releases

GOVERNOR CARCIERI SIGNS LAW ELIMINATING BARRIER FOR PART-TIME RESIDENTS WHO GIVE TO LOCAL CHARITIES

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today signed legislation into law that encourages part-time residents to give to Rhode Island charities by eliminating a...

03-28-2007

CARCIERI URGES UNITED HEALTH TO INVEST IN PRIMARY CARE & HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Governor Praises Company for Withdrawing $36.8 Million Dividend Plan Governor Donald L. Carcieri today praised UnitedHealthcare of New...

03-28-2007

CARCIERI LEGISLATION TO PHASE OUT HIGHEST-RISK CESSPOOLS HEARD BY SENATE COMMITTEE

Cesspools that pose the greatest risks to public health and the environment would be phased out by 2013 under legislation submitted by Governor...

03-28-2007

CARCIERI CHARTER SCHOOL BILL HEARD TODAY

Governor’s Legislation Would Lift Ban on New Public Charter Schools Rhode Island communities would be allowed to establish new public...

03-28-2007

GOVERNOR CARCIERI AND DEM ANNOUNCE NEARLY $5.4 MILLION IN OPEN SPACE GRANTS

AWARDS WILL PROTECT 1,597 ACRES IN 17 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE Governor Donald L. Carcieri and W. Michael Sullivan, Ph.D., the...

03-28-2007

HOUSE COMMITTEE TO TAKE UP CARCIERI LEGISLATION TO ALLOW COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR HEALTH CARE CONTRACTS

Legislation submitted by Governor Donald L. Carcieri to prohibit collective bargaining agreements covering state and municipal employees and teachers

03-27-2007

EMPLOYMENT GAINS IN RHODE ISLAND SHOW CONTINUED ECONOMIC PROGRESS

Carcieri Hails Report That Shows Record Number of Rhode Islanders Working and Decline in State Unemployment Rate Below National Average ...

03-23-2007

CARCIERI TO HELP CHAIR NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, DC

RI Governor 1 of 5 Group Leaders Selected by US Education Department Governor Donald L. Carcieri was selected by the U.S. Department of...

03-21-2007

CARCIERI VOICES CONCERNS REGARDING UNITED’S $36.8 MILLION DIVIDEND PLAN

Governor: Use Money to Lower RI Health Costs and Promote Primary Care Governor Donald L. Carcieri today expressed serious concerns about...

03-20-2007

CARCIERI APPOINTS DR. KATHLEEN HITTNER CHAIR OF RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORPORATION

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today appointed Warwick resident Kathleen C. Hittner, M.D. to chair the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC). Hittner,

03-20-2007

MARGUERITE CARCIERI PASSES AWAY

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s mother, Marguerite E. Carcieri, passed away last night at the age of 87. She is survived by four of her five...

03-07-2007

CARCIERI OPPOSES BILL TO ALLOW BLUE CROSS TO PAY BOARD MEMBERS

Pay to Board Members Banned in 2004 After Series of Blue Cross Scandals The Office of Governor Donald L. Carcieri today expressed...

03-06-2007

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND RECEIVES NATIONAL WELLNESS CERTIFICATION

Governor Carcieri’s “Get Fit, Rhode Island!” Initiative Has Encouraged State Employees To Integrate Wellness Into Their Lives Rhode Island...

03-06-2007

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN, TORT REFORM, AND CONTINUING SEPARATION OF POWERS REFORMS TOP GOVERNOR’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Governor Donald L. Carcieri has submitted a legislative package that includes expanding background checks for those who work with children, phasing...

03-02-2007

CARCIERI HIGHLIGHTS RHODE ISLAND’S LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION, TRADE AND PANDEMIC FLU PLANNING IN MEETING WITH NATION’S GOVERNORS

Carcieri Appointed to Lead Governors’ No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Effort RI Governor Fights for Increased Funding for Children’s...

03-02-2007

GOVERNOR CARCIERI ANNOUNCES TRANSPORTATION COMPANY WILL BUILD REGIONAL FACILITY IN JOHNSTON

New Distribution Center and Warehouse Will Add 120 Full-Time Jobs Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that A. Duie Pyle, Inc., a...

03-01-2007

CARCIERI PROPOSES TO REPLACE FURLOUGH DAYS WITH ACROSS THE BOARD PAY REDUCTION FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

In Letter to House and Senate, Governor Notes that the Judiciary’s Refusal to Participate in Cost Savings Plan Forced Consideration of Other...

03-01-2007

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