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June, 2009 Press Releases

Governor Carcieri Signs FY 2010 Budget Citing Major Flaws

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today transmitted, with signature, the FY 2010 budget, citing he had no other choice with more than $200 million at stake.

06-30-2009

Governor Carcieri Calls for Constitutional Amendment on November 2010 Ballot to Strengthen Ethics Commission

Governor Carcieri today called on the General Assembly to pass a resolution to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2010 ballot to...

06-30-2009

Governor Carcieri Hails Deepwater Wind Rhode Island Lease Agreement at Quonset Business Park

Governor Carcieri today hailed the Quonset Development Corporation Board of Directors’ approval of a development agreement to lease 117 acres to...

06-30-2009

Governor Signs Landmark Long Term Renewable Energy Contracting Legislation

To kick off theGreen Economy Roundtable, hosted by Governor Carcieri, Speaker William Murphy, Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed, and the RI Economic

06-26-2009

Governor Carcieri Congratulates Justice Suttell on Confirmation as Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court

Governor Carcieri today commented on the confirmation of Justice Paul Suttell as the Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. “I commend...

06-25-2009

Rhode Island State Police and Narragansett Indian Tribal Police Sign Agreement for RI Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems

Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island State Police today announced that the State Police and the Narragansett Indian Tribal Police have...

06-25-2009

www.recovery.ri.gov Posts Stimulus-funded DOT Projects Using Google™ Maps Technology

Governor Carcieri’s Office of Economic Recovery & Reinvestment today launched a new feature on its website – www....

06-25-2009

Governor Carcieri Appoints Jerry Williams to RIPTA Board

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today appointed Jerry Williams to serve on the board of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) for a term...

06-25-2009

Governor Carcieri, Speaker Murphy, Senate President Paiva Weed to Join Majority Leader Fox and Senator Miller to Sign Long Term Contracting Legislation

Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Speaker William Murphy and Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed will join Majority Leader Gordon Fox and Senator Joshua...

06-25-2009

Department of Labor & Training Hiring 19 New Positions Funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

The Governor’s Office of Economic Recovery and Reinvestment and the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) today announced DLT is...

06-24-2009

Governor Carcieri and Department of Health Announce Application for 2009 Governor’s Awards for Wellness Innovation Now Available Online

Governor Carcieri and the Rhode Island Department of Health have announced that the application for the 2009 Governor’s Awards for Wellness...

06-24-2009

Governor Carcieri Comments on Chapter 11 Filing by BLB Investors State, BLB and Twin River Lenders Agree to Restructuring Plan

Governor Donald L. Carcieri reassured Twin River patrons and Rhode Island taxpayers that today’s consensual Chapter 11 reorganization filing by BLB...

06-23-2009

Press Conference: 1:00 p.m. Today Governor Carcieri to Comments on Chapter 11 Filing by BLB Investors

State, BLB and Twin River Lenders Agree to Restructuring Plan 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009 State Room – State House Governor Donald L....

06-23-2009

Carcieri Commends Health Commissioner Calls Upon General Assembly to Retain Office

Governor Donald L. Carcieri commended Health Insurance Commissioner, Christopher S. Koller, on his decision to ask Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode...

06-22-2009

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...

06-17-2009

Governor Carcieri Nominates Kristen E. Rodgers, Esq. to Superior Court

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that he has nominated Kristen E. Rodgers, Esq. to serve on the Rhode Island Superior Court. The...

06-17-2009

Governor Carcieri to Join State Representative Giannini, the Office of the Attorney General, Rhode Island State Police to Support Legislation to Close the Prostitution Loophole and End Human Trafficking

When: Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Where: The State Room Second floor of the State House Governor Donald L. Carcieri will join State

06-17-2009

Governor Carcieri to Attend the 2009 Governors Education Symposium

Governor Donald L. Carcieri will join US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other Governors at the 2009 Governors Education Symposium. The...

06-12-2009

Office of Economic Recovery & Reinvestment Energy Review Team Meeting Scheduled for June 11

A public meeting of the Governor’s Office of Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Energy Review Team is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2009, 6:00 p.m.

06-10-2009

Gary Alexander Confirmed as Secretary of the Executive Office Health & Human Services

Governor Donald L. Carcieri congratulated Gary Alexander, who was confirmed as Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)

06-09-2009

First Lady Challenges Children to Read at Least Four Books Over the Summer and Visit Their Local Libraries to Prevent “Summer Slide” in Reading Skills

FIRST LADY SUZANNE CARCIERI JOINS OVER 30 U.S. GUBERNATORIAL SPOUSES IN SERVING AS A “READING AMBASSADOR” FOR SCHOLASTIC BOOKS CHALLENGE First...

06-04-2009

Governor Carcieri Announces Recipients of Youth Workforce Training Grants Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Governor Donald L. Carcieri joined the RI Department of Labor and Training and the Workforce Partnership of Greater Island in awarding more than $2...

06-01-2009

Rhode Island Joins Forty-Nine States and Territories in Common Core State Standards Initiatives

Governor Donald L. Carcieri and Commissioner of Primary and Secondary Education Peter McWalters today joined the Common Core State Standards...

06-01-2009

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