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April, 2007 Press Releases

CARCIERI APPOINTS STATE POLICE SUPERINTENDENT AS INTERIM STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today appointed State Police Superintendent Col. Brendan Doherty as the interim State Fire Marshal. The interim...

04-30-2007

RHODE ISLAND HOSTS NATIONAL HURRICANE RESPONSE PLANNING EXERCISE

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that a joint hurricane response planning exercise is underway between federal, state and local officials.

04-30-2007

GOVERNOR CARCIERI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF JAMES A. DIPRETE FROM BOARD OF REGENTS

DiPrete Will Retire By The End of June Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that James A. DiPrete, a member of the Board of Regents...

04-26-2007

CARCIERI CALLS STATE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD "OUT OF CONTROL"

Governor Says Crossing Guard Ruling Violates Superior Court Decision Says Board and Union Allies Not Above the Law Calling the State...

04-25-2007

CARCIERI CALLS FOR BELLS TO BE RUNG TO HONOR VIRGINIA TECH VICTIMS

Asks for Bells to Be Rung at Noon on Friday, April 20th Governor Donald L. Carcieri today called for bells across Rhode Island to be rung...

04-19-2007

CARCIERI UNVEILS WIND POWER SITING STUDY

RI Has Enough Wind to Achieve Over 15% Electricity Generation Goal Governor Announces Plans to Create Community Stakeholder Group The...

04-18-2007

CARCIERI ORDERS STATE FLAGS LOWERED TO HONOR VIRGINIA TECH VICTIMS

Governor Comments on Reported Death of Lincoln RI Native Governor Donald L. Carcieri today ordered Rhode Island state flags lowered to half-

04-17-2007

GOVERNOR CARCIERI ANNOUNCES LISA STARR AS STATE POET

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today appointed Lisa Starr of New Shoreham as the State Poet. She replaces Thomas Chandler, who served as the State Poet...

04-13-2007

CARCIERI SLAMS BILL TO ALLOW BLUE CROSS TO PAY BOARD MEMBERS

Pay to Board Members Banned in 2004 After Series of Blue Cross Scandals Governor Calls Bill “End Run” Around Recently Adopted Reforms ...

04-12-2007

RHODE ISLAND OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED AS FIRST “WELL STATE” IN THE NATION

WELCOA bestows prestigious award In ceremonies and celebrations at the State House today the State of Rhode Island received the designation

04-10-2007

GOV. CARCIERI AND LT. GOV. ROBERTS ANNOUNCE CREATION OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TASK FORCE

Task Force to Examine Financial Status of RI’s Community Hospitals Governor Donald L. Carcieri and Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts today...

04-10-2007

GOVERNOR CARCIERI NAMES BRENDAN DOHERTY AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced Brendan P. Doherty as the new superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police. Doherty retired in 2004 as

04-05-2007

Carcieri Offers NCLB Recommendations to Congress

The National Governors Association (NGA), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Association of State Boards of...

04-05-2007

OHIC APPROVES UNITED AND BLUE CROSS WELLNESS HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS

New plan designs trade personal commitment for lower premium and deductible – 18% less than the most comparable product in the market The...

04-03-2007

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