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October, 2005 Press Releases

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION LOAN FUND TO SUPPORT RHODE ISLAND BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY FLOODING

Governor Donald L. Carcieri announced today the establishment of a $1 million loan fund for Rhode Island businesses that have been impacted by the...

10-31-2005

GOVERNOR CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF HIGH-HAZARD STILLWATER RESERVOIR DAM RECONSTRUCTION

Governor Donald L. Carcieri and W. Michael Sullivan, Director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), today celebrated the completion of

10-26-2005

CARCIERI HAILS POSSIBLE LEASE OF AMERICAN EXPRESS BUILDING TO FIDELITY INVESTMENTS

Governor Says State Investment Commission Vote Vindicates Opposition to General Assembly’s Secret Plan to Purchase Downtown Property The Rhode...

10-26-2005

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON DEDICATION OF GARDEN OF HEROES

Governor Donald L. Carcieri, the commander in chief of Rhode Island’s military and naval forces, today issued the following statement regarding the...

10-23-2005

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON TODD McELROY

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today issued the following statement regarding the impending release from the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) of...

10-18-2005

CARCIERI CONGRATULATES TRACY EMERTON WILLIAMS Honored by Mass High Tech

Governor Donald L. Carcieri is pleased to announce that Mass High Tech, The Journal of New England Technology, has named Tracy Emerton Williams, the...

10-18-2005

CARCIERI INTRODUCES NEW WAY TO LEARN ALGEBRA AT CENTRAL FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today introduced an innovative, computer-based program to enhance student learning of algebra at Central Falls Senior...

10-17-2005

CARCIERI DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO STORM & FLOODING

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today declared a state of emergency in Rhode Island to assist the state in pursuing the possibility of federal...

10-17-2005

CARCIERI AUTHORIZES EXPEDITED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS IMPACTED BY FLOODING

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today authorized the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) to expedite unemployment insurance benefits for...

10-17-2005

CARCIERI STATEMENT ON IMPENDING RELEASE OF TODD McELROY

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today released the following statement regarding the impending release from the Adult Correctional Institution of Todd...

10-14-2005

CARCIERI PROCLAIMS “ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH”

Announces 2006 “Scenes of Rhode Island” Calendar Governor Donald L. Carcieri today proclaimed October Arts and Humanities month, and took...

10-14-2005

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES PLANS TO ADOPT NEW CALIFORNIA VEHICLE EMISSIONS STANDARDS

Governor’s Initiative Will Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced proposed amendments to Rhode Island

10-13-2005

GOVERNOR CARCIERI STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF JACK WHITE

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today issued the following statement on the passing of Jack White. “Jack White was an outstanding...

10-12-2005

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE ISSUES UPDATE ON NATIONAL SEARCH FOR NEW ADJUTANT GENERAL

At the close of business, Friday, September 30, 2005, the invitation for application to the vacant post of Adjutant General of the Rhode Island...

10-07-2005

CARCIERI CALLS MEETING OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS TO REVIEW & UPDATE HURRICANE PLANS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that he will convene a meeting of the mayors, town managers and emergency management officials from Rhode

10-07-2005

Governor Carcieri Celebrates October 5th “ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World Day”

Governor Donald L. Carcieri has proclaimed today, October 5th, ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World Day , encouraging Rhode...

10-05-2005

CARCIERI CALLS ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO RETURN TO STATE HOUSE TO ENACT SALES TAX HOLIDAY AND TO HELP SENIORS WITH ENERGY BILLS

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today called on the General Assembly to return to the State House to enact a sales tax holiday for Rhode Island consumers

10-04-2005

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES ADVANCE FOR E-9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that Rhode Island now provides emergency response personnel in four communities with key information...

10-04-2005

GOVERNOR CALLS ON CONGRESS & PRESIDENT TO INCREASE FEDERAL HOME HEATING FUNDING

Days After Testifying Against Energy Rate Increases at PUC, Carcieri Again Joins Other Governors Seeking Increased Federal LIHEAP Assistance...

10-03-2005

CARCIERI ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR RHODE ISLAND

Saying that affordable health care should be within the reach for all Rhode Islanders, Governor Donald L. Carcieri today laid out a series of five...

10-03-2005

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