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April, 2006 Press Releases

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON BEGIN RESIGNATION FROM ELECTIONS BOARD

Governor Donald L. Carcieri announced that Roger N. Begin submitted his resignation this afternoon as Chair of the State Board of Elections. His...

04-28-2006

CARCIERI OPPOSES EFFORT TO STRIP GOVERNORS OF RIGHT TO PLACE NONBINDING QUESTIONS ON BALLOT

Governor’s Office Calls Legislation "Blatantly Partisan and Political" The office of Governor Donald L. Carcieri today called on the Rhode...

04-27-2006

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE RESPONDS TO NEE & BOENIGER ATTEMPT TO REMAIN ON BEACON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s Executive Counsel today sent the attached letters to Marc B. Gursky, Esq. regarding George Nee and Henry Boeniger. In...

04-26-2006

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Saul Kaplan Promoted to EDC Executive Director as McMahon Steps Down Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that Michael McMahon is...

04-26-2006

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE STATEMENT REGARDING BEACON MUTUAL

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s press secretary, Jeff Neal, today issued the following statement in response to letters that George Nee and Henry...

04-25-2006

SENATE COMMITTEE HEARS CARCIERI LEGISLATION TO INCREASE SAFEGUARDS FOR THOSE WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN

Legislation submitted by Governor Donald L. Carcieri to establish greater safeguards for children in state custody is scheduled to be heard this...

04-25-2006

GOVERNOR CARCIERI JOINS EFFORTS TO FIND U.S. MARINES PAST AND PRESENT FOR INCLUSION IN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri is looking for past and present United States Marines and their families. The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has...

04-25-2006

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES $9 MILLION IN UNANTICIPATED FEDERAL FUNDING

Governor Convinces Federal Officials to Increase RI Funding Level Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that the federal Centers for...

04-21-2006

GOVERNOR REMOVES TWO MEMBERS OF BEACON MUTUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Carcieri Acts on All Three Previous Gubernatorial Appointments Governor Donald L. Carcieri today officially acted to remove George Nee and...

04-20-2006

CARCIERI DEMANDS LEADERSHIP CHANGE AT BEACON MUTUAL

In a letter to the Board of Directors, the Governor demanded immediate termination for cause Beacon’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President for...

04-13-2006

CARCIERI CELEBRATES REPAIR WORK TO REINFORCE SLACK RESERVOIR DAM

STEEL SHEETS BUTTRESS DAM THAT WAS CONSIDERED UNSAFE Governor Donald L. Carcieri today stood next to the Slack Reservoir Dam in...

04-13-2006

CARCIERI CALLS ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO APPROVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT TAX AND SPENDING INCREASES

Governor’s Office Reacts to Senate “Property Tax Reduction Plan” Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s press secretary, Jeff Neal, today issued...

04-12-2006

STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTE TO REMOVE GOVERNOR’S AUTHORITY TO PLACE NONBINDING QUESTIONS ON BALLOT

Governor Donald L. Carcieri's press secretary, Jeff Neal, today issued the following statement regarding House bill 6874, which was approved by the...

04-12-2006

CARCIERI TO CONVENE URBAN SCHOOL REFORM MEETING WITH MAYORS OF PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET & CENTRAL FALLS

Governor to Discuss Urban Student Success with Cicilline, Doyle and Moreau Governor Donald L. Carcieri will meet tomorrow with the mayors...

04-12-2006

CARCIERI HAILS UNANIMOUS APPROVAL BY SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF HIS STATEWIDE SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today hailed the Senate Education Committee’s unanimous approval of his legislation to create a statewide science...

04-12-2006

CARCIERI JOINS LOCAL OFFICIALS TO CELEBRATE ACCREDITATION OF JOHNSTON HIGH SCHOOL

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today joined with local elected officials, state officials, teachers, students, and administrators of Johnston High...

04-12-2006

HOUSE COMMITTEE TO HEAR CARCIERI DUI-RELATED BUDGET ARTICLE

BREATHALYZER REFUSAL WOULD CARRY A $200 FINE The House Finance Committee today will hear an article in Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s...

04-11-2006

CARCIERI DECRIES VOTE TO KILL VOTER INITIATIVE

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today expressed his disappointment after the House Judiciary Committee killed the House versions of the voter initiative...

04-10-2006

CARCIERI CALLS ON HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO APPROVE VOTER INITIATIVE AMENDMENT

Governor Says Direct Vote Makes Government More Responsive to Public Governor Donald L. Carcieri today called on the Rhode Island House...

04-10-2006

GOVERNOR CARCIERI OUTLINES HEALTH CARE AGENDA WITH BUSINESS EXECUTIVES

As part of his effort to create a more affordable and accessible health care system for Rhode Island, Governor Donald L. Carcieri this morning met...

04-10-2006

CARCIERI, LYNCH & GIFFORD ANNOUNCE OVERSIGHT AGREEMENT WITH ROGER WILLIAMS HOSPITAL

Health Department to Renew Hospital License with Increased Oversight Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch, and...

04-07-2006

CARCIERI CALLS ON SOUTHERN UNION TO ENSURE NORTH TIVERTON CLEAN UP

Governor Continues Longstanding Support for Tiverton Residents Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that his administration will...

04-06-2006

CARCIERI-ENDORSED BILL TO AMEND CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT TAXES AND SPENDING RECEIVES SENATE HEARING

Proposal Would Limit Increases in State Spending & Local Property Taxes; Rhode Island Taxpayers Could Have Saved Over $543 Million Last Fiscal...

04-05-2006

FIRST LADY TEACHES ROGER WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADERS ABOUT DANGERS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE

2003 RI Youth Tobacco Survey Data Shows That 17.5% of Rhode Island Middle School Students Report Current Alcohol Use, 9.2% Report Binge Drinking

04-05-2006

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON SUPERIOR COURT REVIEW OF YASHAR PENSION

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today said that he fully supports a review of Traffic Tribunal Judge Marjorie R. Yashar’s pension by the Rhode Island...

04-04-2006

VOTER INITIATIVE TO RECEIVE SENATE HEARING WEDNESDAY

Governor Says Direct Vote Makes Government More Responsive to Public The Rhode Island Senate Committee on Constitutional and Gaming Issues is...

04-04-2006

FIRST LADY WILL TEACH ROGER WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL 6TH GRADERS ABOUT DANGERS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE

2003 RI Youth Tobacco Survey Data Shows That 17.5% of Rhode Island Middle School Students Report Current Alcohol Use, 9.2% Report Binge Drinking

04-04-2006

SENATE COMMITTEE TO HEAR CARCIERI LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS CHILDREN

Governor Carcieri First Proposed Jessica’s Law in July, 2005; Civil Commitment Act Would Keep Sexually Violent Predators Off Streets The...

04-04-2006

CARCIERI BILL TO ENSURE SAFETY OF RHODE ISLAND DAMS TO BE HEARD BY SENATE COMMITTEE ON WEDNESDAY

Governor’s Bill Gives DEM Authority to Repair Dams & Assess Costs to Owners Legislation submitted by Governor Donald L. Carcieri that would...

04-04-2006

CARCIERI EXTENDS EMERGENCY STATE AID FOR MEDICARE PART D BENEFICIARIES

Governor Issues New Order to Aid Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Administration Asks Federal Government to Do More to Enroll RI’ers...

04-04-2006

CARCIERI ORDERS STATE FLAGS LOWERED IN HONOR OF MARINE CORPS CORPORAL BRIAN ST. GERMAIN

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today ordered that state flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Marine Corps Corporal Brian St. Germain of West Warwick,

04-04-2006

SENATE HEARS CARCIERI PROPOSAL TO INCREASE LOCAL SCHOOL AID BY $41 MILLION

Highest Increase in Six Years Will Improve Education & Provide Tax Relief Governor Also Proposes to Up State Funding for Local Teacher Pension Costs

04-04-2006

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