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Office of Economic Recovery and Reinvestment
08/24/2010 11:00 EDT
The U.S. Department of Education today announced that the State of Rhode Island was one of 10 states to be selected in Phase II of Race to the Top, the competitive $4.35 billion federal program to reward and encourage innovative states that are making significant progress with their education...
08/16/2010 11:30 EDT
Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Senator Jack Reed and Congressman James Langevin will join RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis and other Federal, State and local officials to break ground on the Wickford Junction Train Station. The event, featuring Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter...
08/03/2010 13:45 EDT
Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Office of Energy Resources today announced that National Grid has been awarded a $2.3 million Recovery Act grant to offer consumer incentives for residents who heat their homes with propane and oil to make energy efficiency improvements. Under this program,...
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee
02/07/2012 11:30 EST
Providence, RI - Rhode Island Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced this morning that he will file an amicus brief with the Rhode Island Supreme Court in support of the City of Providence's efforts to move retirees into Medicare.
"Given Providence's dire fiscal condition, the reasonable and...
01/31/2012 15:15 EST
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has ordered all U.S. and Rhode Island flags returned to full-staff following the funeral services for former Rhode Island Governor J. Joseph Garrahy, who was laid to rest this afternoon.
01/26/2012 13:30 EST
Providence, RI - As part of his continued and sustained efforts to address Rhode Island's municipal challenges and provide property tax relief to Rhode Islanders, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today launched two new ways for citizens to send him questions, ideas, and suggestions regarding the...
Department of Revenue
11/09/2010 16:30 EST
Mark Pfeiffer, retired Associate Justice of the RI Superior Court and the state-appointed receiver for the City of Central Falls, will appoint a three-member State Receiver's Council, effective November 12, 2010, to serve in the capacity of the Central Falls City Council. The decision to establish
08/30/2010 14:15 EDT
The Office of the Receiver for the City of Central Falls and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 94 Local 1627, representing 42 municipal employees, have agreed to changes in the collective bargaining agreement, achieving $159,000 in cost savings for...
08/06/2010 08:45 EDT
A reminder to the media and the public of the many upcoming changes at the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), as the agency gets set to move its headquarters to a new location in Cranston.
DMV will permanently close the Rhode Island Mall branch location, with the last day of operations scheduled...
Lt. Governor's Office
12/20/2011 16:30 EST
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
PROVIDENCE—Lt. Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts will host the Rhode Island Chanukah celebration and menorah lighting, promoting "A World of Good" and featuring prayers for RI troops, to be held at the State House on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 6:30 PM. The ceremony...
10/05/2011 10:45 EDT
Providence - October 5, 2011
Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts launched Operation Holiday Cheer 2011 today, accompanied by Brigadier General Mark Jannitto, corporate/community sponsors and Holiday Cheer 2010 care package recipient Master Sergeant Glen DeCecco at the National Guard Schofield Armory...
07/22/2011 09:15 EDT
PROVIDENCE - July 22, 2011
"I am deeply saddened by the death of Governor Bruce Sundlun, a man who led a remarkable life and chose to share his spirit and leadership with all of us as governor. He served our country with great distinction in World War II and went on after a successful career in
Department of Health
02/07/2012 14:30 EST
Following the success of the recent pertussis vaccination clinics in Barrington, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) plans to exercise its public health preparedness plans with several cities and towns by opening Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccination clinics. Since it is...
02/01/2012 17:00 EST
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Department of Health (HEALTH) are advising people who were in the Kennedy Plaza area on January 23, 2012 at approximately 8:45am be evaluated for possible exposure to rabies. A man described as Latino in his mid 50's,...
01/30/2012 15:00 EST
The Rhode Department of Health (HEALTH) announces that 100% of the 11,653 Rhode Island infants born in 2011 received a newborn blood-spot screening. This achievement underscores the success of a state public health program that consistently reaches between 99 and 100% of newborns each year.
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Department of Health Web site →
Department of Transportation
02/10/2012 12:45 EST
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced that it will be using a new method of road pre-treatment prior to the forecasted winter storm tomorrow, Saturday, February 11, 2012. Starting today, the Department will be applying a salt brine solution on a test portion of I-95 North...
02/10/2012 12:00 EST
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) announced today that it will hold a public meeting on Monday, February 27, 2012, to discuss the proposed changes to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) fare and service schedule.
The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m....
02/03/2012 10:30 EST
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close portions of I-95 South and I-95 North in Pawtucket during the early morning hours on Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 8, 2012. The temporary closure is necessary for continued work on the installation of the...
Department of Transportation site →
Office of the Attorney General
02/10/2012 15:15 EST
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has RI joined with 10 other states in filing a lawsuit to force the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue rules against soot. The coalition took legal action after the EPA failed to meet an October 2011 deadline to adopt national air standards...
02/10/2012 12:15 EST
Throughout tax season, you might notice store fronts popping up to offer tax preparation services and rapid or instant tax refunds. A business offering to prepare and file your taxes and you get to walk out with your refund the same day. Sounds great, right?
Not so fast, says Attorney General...
02/09/2012 11:45 EST
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today formally joined the landmark joint federal-state agreement with the nation's five largest mortgage service providers over foreclosure abuses and nationwide mortgage servicing practices. The $25 billion settlement provides an estimated $172 million in relief
Office of the Attorney General →
Office of the Secretary of State
02/08/2012 15:15 EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is urging Johnston High School students to register to vote during a drive at school Mon., Feb. 13, from 11:06 a.m. to 12:32 p.m. in the cafeteria.
"People who register to vote are more likely to become engaged and effective citizens of Rhode...
01/31/2012 14:15 EST
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is honoring Joe Garrahy with a tribute posted on his website that includes photos of the late Governor with celebrities such as Jesse Jackson, Pope John Paul II and President Reagan as well as everyday Rhode Islanders like Boy Scout and Girl...
01/30/2012 12:45 EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is urging South Kingstown High School students to register to vote during a drive at school Thurs., Feb. 9, from 10: 45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the cafeteria.
"People who register to vote are more likely to become engaged and effective citizens...
Office of the Secretary of State
Office of the General Treasurer
02/09/2012 11:15 EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced that the State Investment Commission will hear presentations from the four vendors recommended as semi-finalists to administer Rhode Island's new defined contribution program. The presentations are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 14,
02/03/2012 10:00 EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo today announced the release of "An Employee's Guide to Understanding the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act," a comprehensive guide to retirement eligibility and benefits under the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011 (RIRSA) for state
01/25/2012 14:45 EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo yesterday hosted a workshop for municipalities with locally-administered pension plans in advance of the reporting deadline set by the recently passed Rhode Island Retirement Security Act (RIRSA).
The law requires municipalities to submit to
Officer of the General Treasurer Web site
Department of Business Regulation
04/29/2011 03:30 EDT
Contact: Joe Torti
Office: 401-462-9620
jtorti@dbr.ri.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2011
Decision Affirming Constitutionality of Rhode Island's Solvent Insurer's Commutation Plan Makes State Attractive to Insurers in Run-Off
New York/Providence – (April 27, 2011) – In a decision that...
07/27/2010 08:45 EDT
On July 21, 2010, GTE REinsurance Company Limited ("GTE RE"), a solvent reinsurer based in Providence, R.I., appeared before the Providence County Superior Court at a hearing to obtain approval to put an unprecedented Commutation Plan before the reinsurer's creditors so they may vote for its...
06/15/2009 23:00 EDT
Press Release
June 15, 2009
LOAN MODIFICATIONS
The Division of Banking ("Division") of the Department of Business Regulation finds that a position statement regarding loan modifications is necessary in order to provide clarity to the industry and to consumers. The Division has learned of...
Department of Business Regulation Web site
State Council on the Arts
01/26/2012 14:15 EST
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts will present the 8th Annual RISCA Fellowship Exhibition, showcasing work by 26 artists who received Fellowship Awards from the State Arts Council over the past year. The Fellowship Exhibition will run from February 2 - 25 at Machines With Magnets, an art...
01/11/2012 09:15 EST
The artistic talents of young Rhode Islanders are on display in the Second Annual Youth Art Exhibit, an exhibit of art work by young artists who are part of the AS220 Youth Studios. The work is on display now through January 28, 2012 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, a gallery space...
01/10/2012 13:00 EST
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that the first in a series of art exhibitions, entitled PAINT. NOW. , will be held in GREEN SPACE, a new visual arts exhibition space at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, starting on January 25, 2012.
PAINT. NOW. is the inaugural...
Economic Recovery
08/24/2010 11:00 EDT
The U.S. Department of Education today announced that the State of Rhode Island was one of 10 states to be selected in Phase II of Race to the Top, the competitive $4.35 billion federal program to reward and encourage innovative states that are making significant progress with their education...
08/16/2010 11:30 EDT
Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Senator Jack Reed and Congressman James Langevin will join RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis and other Federal, State and local officials to break ground on the Wickford Junction Train Station. The event, featuring Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter...
08/03/2010 13:45 EDT
Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Office of Energy Resources today announced that National Grid has been awarded a $2.3 million Recovery Act grant to offer consumer incentives for residents who heat their homes with propane and oil to make energy efficiency improvements. Under this program,...
Executive Office of Health & Human Services
12/14/2011 12:00 EST
Report issued by The Lewin Group finds enhanced program reforms and savings but challenges to flexibility
Steven M. Costantino, Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, today said that an independent evaluation of Rhode Island's Global Consumer Choice Compact Waiver and...
08/18/2011 14:00 EDT
Elena Nicolella, Associate Director of the Rhode Island Medicaid Program, is one of six Medicaid directors chosen nationally to participate in the 2012 class of the Medicaid Leadership Institute, an initiative directed by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) and funded by the Robert Wood...
07/11/2011 13:30 EDT
Steven M. Costantino, Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), today announced that Rhode Island is one of 10 states benefiting from the launching of the new Implementing Innovations in Long-term Supports and Services (LTSS) initiative by the Center for Health Care...
Department of Corrections
12/15/2011 14:30 EST
CRANSTON, R.I. – December 15, 2011 – After 16 years in partnership with Spectrum Health Services, Inc., the Rhode Island Department of Corrections has awarded its substance abuse contract to The Providence Center's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Services Program, effective October 1, 2011. A...
12/06/2011 12:45 EST
When Deborah Gardner, who coordinates the community toy drive for Blackstone Valley Community Action Program (BVCAP) began organizing the annual toy drive co-sponsored by Hasbro and the Providence Journal, she was concerned about who could do the hefty lifting when the two truckloads of cartons...
11/17/2011 16:15 EST
With the exception of the 31 men sentenced to Life Without Parole, all of the more than 13,000 men and women who were admitted to the ACI during calendar year 2010 have either returned home or will go back home at some point. In a small state such as ours, there is no such thing as "not in my...
Department of Corrections Web site
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