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December, 2008 Press Releases

Governor Carcieri to Join in Lighting of Menorah for Hanukah and Memorial Ceremony for Victims of Mumbai Terrorist Attack

6:30 P.M. Tuesday, December 23, 2008 State House Rotunda State House Providence Governor Carcieri will join Rabbi Lauffner of Lubavitch...

12-22-2008

Carcieri Orders Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Judges Albert E. DeRobbio and Gilbert T. Rocha

To honor Rhode Island District Court Chief Judge Albert E. DeRobbio, who died Sunday, and Family Court Judge Gilbert T. Rocha, who died Friday,...

12-22-2008

Governor Announces Resignation of Jerome F. Williams

Director of Administration Tapped as Senior Vice President and Chief Business and Administration Officer for Roger Williams University ...

12-22-2008

Rhode Island and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Reach Agreement on Global Medicaid Waiver

Historic Agreement Provides Improved Services and Greater Consumer Choices Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that the RI...

12-19-2008

Governor Carcieri Announces Details of Neighborhood Stabilization Program

$19.6 million to buy and rehab foreclosed and abandoned properties and provide down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers ...

12-17-2008

Governor Carcieri Taps Rhode Island Business, Labor & Legislative Leaders to Review Economic Development Corporation

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today asked Rhode Island’s top business and labor leaders to head a review committee of the Rhode Island Economic...

12-17-2008

Governor Carcieri Announces Details of Neighborhood Stabilization Program

$19.6 million to buy and rehab foreclosed and abandoned properties and provide down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers 10:30 a....

12-15-2008

Governor Carcieri Comments on the Retirement of Chief Justice Frank Williams

Governor Donald L. Carcieri expressed gratitude and appreciation for Chief Justice Frank Williams upon announcement of his retirement. “Chief...

12-11-2008

Governor Launches Small Business Stimulus Package

$200 million in new sources of capital for Rhode Island small businesses Governor Donald L. Carcieri joined members of the local banking...

12-11-2008

Governor Carcieri Announces Launch Of Newly Enhanced Free Online Resource

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today joined Rhode Island leaders of the Office of Library and Information Services and the Statewide Reference Resource...

12-10-2008

E 9-1-1 Technology Expanded to RI Communities

Rhode Island Department of Public Safety Director Colonel Brendan Doherty and E 9-1-1 Associate Director Ray LaBelle today presented representatives...

12-10-2008

Governor Launches Small Business Stimulus Package

Stimulus plan seeks to create new sources of credit for Rhode Island small businesses, boost job creation with infusion of capital into...

12-10-2008

E 9-1-1 Technology to be Shared with RI Communities

10:00 a.m. Wednesday December 10, 2008 State Room State House The Rhode Island Department of Public Safety Director Col. Brendan Doherty and E

12-09-2008

Governor’s Statement on the Passing of Roberta Hawkins

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today expressed his appreciation for the life and accomplishments of the late Roberta Hawkins, Director of the Alliance...

12-09-2008

Governor Carcieri to Celebrate New “Ask RI” Online resource available to all

11:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY December 10, 2008 Providence Public Library (Central Library) 150 Empire Street Providence Governor Donald L. Carcieri

12-09-2008

Governor Carcieri Announces Management Changes at Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation

Governor Donald L. Carcieri today accepted the resignation of Saul Kaplan, the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Economic Development...

12-09-2008

Governor Carcieri Comments on Appointment of Chief of Staff for Rhode Island State Senate

Governor Donald L. Carcieri was appalled by the announcement by incoming Senate President Theresa Paiva-Weed to appoint a chief of staff with an...

12-05-2008

Everyone Welcome at Annual Tree Lighting December 5, 2008

All Rhode Islanders are welcome as Governor and Mrs. Carcieri light the State House Christmas Tree at the State House tomorrow, Friday evening, with...

12-05-2008

Carcieri Orders State Flags Lowered for Pearl Harbor Day

Out of respect to the national recognition of December 7, as the date of the attack on the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor, and the lowering of the United...

12-05-2008

Nation's Governors To Discuss Their Meeting With President-Elect Obama And Vice President-Elect Biden

NGA Media Advisory WHO: NGA Chair Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell NGA Vice Chair Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas

12-01-2008

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