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June, 2006 Press Releases

CARCIERI SIGNS STATE BUDGET INTO LAW

Joined by lawmakers from the House and Senate, Governor Donald L. Carcieri today signed into law the state budget for Fiscal Year 2007. ...

06-30-2006

CARCIERI SIGNS COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY LEGISLATION INTO LAW

Energy Bill Addresses Short- & Long-Term Energy Needs, Includes Help For Low-Income Families, & Matches Governor’s Energy Agenda Governor...

06-29-2006

GOVERNOR CARCIERI SIGNS “JESSICA’S LAW” TOUGHENING PENALTIES FOR SEX OFFENDERS

Law Is Good First Step, But Carcieri Says More Must Be Done To Keep Convicted Child Molesters Off The Streets Governor Donald L. Carcieri...

06-28-2006

HOUSE PASSES CARCIERI BILL TO INCREASE NATIONAL GUARD BENEFITS

Legislation Now Goes to Governor for His Signature Governor Donald L. Carcieri today praised the House of Representatives for passing his...

06-22-2006

CARCIERI OFFICE BLASTS SENATE PASSAGE OF BEACON MUTUAL LEGISLATION

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s spokesman, Jeff Neal, today criticized the Senate’s vote to approve legislation – Senate bills 2882 and 3198 – designed

06-22-2006

CARCIERI DENOUNCES NEW BEACON MUTUAL BILL

Governor Says Bill Designed to Violate Constitution Governor Donald L. Carcieri today expressed his strong opposition to legislation –...

06-22-2006

GOVERNOR CARCIERI SIGNS APPLICATION TO CERTIFY RHODE ISLAND STATE GOVERNMENT AS A “WELL WORKPLACE”

Joined by the “wellness champions” from the participating state agencies and departments, Governor Donald L. Carcieri today signed the State of Rhode

06-22-2006

CARCIERI PRAISES SENATE CONFIRMATION OF SAUL KAPLAN AS NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today praised the Rhode Island Senate for voting to confirm Saul Kaplan as the new Executive Director of the Rhode Island

06-20-2006

HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE PASSES CARCIERI LEGISLATION INCREASING BENEFITS FOR MOBILIZED NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS

Bill Increases Premium Reimbursements for Guard Life Insurance Policies Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s legislation to increase the monthly...

06-20-2006

CARCIERI PRAISES HOUSE BUDGET PLAN

House Budget Plan Addresses Governor’s Top Budget Priorities Budget Includes Tax Relief, Welfare and Education Reforms & Smaller State

06-19-2006

CARCIERI OFFICE STATEMENT ON BALLOT QUESTIONS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s spokesman, Jeff Neal, today said that the Governor will fight efforts in court to rob Rhode Islanders of the...

06-19-2006

CARCIERI LAUDS RHODE ISLAND SUCCESS IN NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING

In the wake of a national assessment that gave Rhode Island good marks for emergency preparedness, Governor Donald L. Carcieri today expressed...

06-16-2006

RHODE ISLAND LAUNCHES COLLEGE READY NEW ENGLAND INITIATIVE

Governor Carcieri’s Math And Science Initiatives, Professional Development Programs for Teachers, and New High School Diploma System Will Increase

06-16-2006

SENATE PASSES CARCIERI LEGISLATION TO INCREASE BENEFITS FOR MOBILIZED NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS

Bill Increases Premium Reimbursements for Guard Life Insurance Policies Governor Donald L. Carcieri today hailed the Senate’s passage of...

06-14-2006

CARCIERI OFFICE STATEMENT ON SENATE OVERRIDE OF BALLOT QUESTION BILL

Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s spokesman, Jeff Neal, today criticized the Senate’s vote to override the Governor’s veto of legislation -- House bill...

06-13-2006

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE BUDGET PLAN

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today issued the following statement regarding the House Finance Committee’s budget plan for the fiscal year that begins...

06-13-2006

CARCIERI TO DISCUSS ANTI-TERROR FUNDING & HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WITH FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON

Governor to Urge Federal Government to Increase RI’s Homeland Security Funding Governor Donald L. Carcieri will meet with officials from...

06-13-2006

CARCIERI TRAVELS TO WASHINGTON, DC TO PROMOTE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Governor to Give Keynote Address at Government Health IT Conference Governor Donald L. Carcieri will travel to Washington, D.C. to deliver...

06-13-2006

CARCIERI JOINS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO KICK OFF BIG BROTHERS OF RI FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Governor Donald L. Carcieri and Rhode Island law enforcement officials helped Big Brothers of Rhode Island kick off their 2006 fundraising campaign.

06-13-2006

CARCIERI SIGNS INTO LAW BILL TO ENSURE SAFETY OF RHODE ISLAND DAMS

Governor’s Bill Gives DEM Authority to Repair Dams & Assess Costs to Owners Governor Donald L. Carcieri has signed into law legislation (

06-12-2006

GOVERNOR CARCIERI SIGNS LEGISLATION REQUIRING SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF CATS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri this evening signed into law a bill that requires owners to spay and neuter their cats. The Governor said the law is an...

06-09-2006

CARCIERI PLEDGES TO ACCOMMODATE WELCOME ARNOLD SHELTER RESIDENTS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today reiterated his pledge to ensure that every individual at the Welcome Arnold homeless shelter on the Pastore Complex

06-09-2006

CARCIERI OFFICE STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT’S BEACON MUTUAL DECISION

Supreme Court Denies Request for Expedited Treatment of Governor’s Appeal Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s press secretary, Jeff Neal, today...

06-08-2006

CARCIERI DECRIES HOUSE VOTE TO OVERRIDE HIS VETO OF NONBINDING BALLOT QUESTION BILL

Governor Calls Vote an Attack on People’s Right to Influence Government Governor Donald L. Carcieri today decried a vote by the House of...

06-06-2006

GOVERNOR ORDERS STATE FLAGS LOWERED TO HONOR MEMORY OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE DIMITRI

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today ordered the Rhode Island state flag be lowered to half-staff to honor the memory of Superior Court Judge William A.

06-05-2006

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON CASINO VOTE

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today issued the following statement regarding the Rhode Island Senate’s decision to approve an amendment to the state...

06-01-2006

CARCIERI PRAISES HOUSE COMMITTEE FOR VOTING TO APPROVE JESSICA’S LAW IN RI

Bill Would Protect RI Children by Increasing Penalties for Child Molesters; Governor Carcieri First Proposed Jessica’s Law in July, 2005

06-01-2006

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