http://www.ltgov.state.ri.us/Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:20:01 GMTElizabeth Roberts, Office of the Lieutenant Governor - Press Releasesen-usrihelp@nicusa.comThu, 25 Jun 2009 18:15:00 GMTPROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts today applauded the restoration of the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner in the FY 2010 state budget. An amendment to the budget passed in the House of Representatives restored the office, which would have been eliminated, effective July 1. "Rhode ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9193Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:15:00 GMTPROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will hold a press conference with business, health care leaders and consumers TOMORROW, June 23, at 12:30 p.m. at the State House to oppose the elimination of the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner. The state budget for 2009-2010 approved last week by ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9156Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:45:00 GMTAnnounces Opposition to Elimination of Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts today issued the following statement regarding the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner's rejection of proposed rate factor increases from health insurers, and the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9144Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMTPROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will address state and federal emergency management officials at the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency's RIEMA Hurricane Conference TOMORROW, June 18 at 9:00 a.m. Lt. Gov. Roberts, who chairs the Emergency Management Advisory Council EMAC, will...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9127Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:45:00 GMTCalls Continued Payments "Irresponsible" in Budget Crisis PROVIDENCE- One day after successfully seeking an investigation into inappropriate purchasing practices by state officials, Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts is calling for any further payments to the Lucas Group be withheld until the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9117Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:45:00 GMTLt. Gov. Decries Lack of Transparency in Government Contracting and Calls for Investigation of Favoritism PROVIDENCE - Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today issued the following statement regarding recent revelations of a $370,000 no-bid agreement to pay a consulting firm with personal ties to...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9107Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:45:00 GMTLt. Gov. to Ask Insurance Commissioner to "Draw Line in the Sand" on Rate Hikes PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will oppose rate hikes before Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher Koller at a public forum on proposed commercial health insurance rate increases MONDAY, June 15 at the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9091Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:15:00 GMTLt. Gov. Roberts and Business Leaders to Ask Insurance Commissioner to "Draw Line in the Sand" on Rate Hikes PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts and business owners from across Rhode Island will gather TOMORROW, June 5 at a meeting of the Rhode Island Business Group on Health to denounce the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/9024Tue, 26 May 2009 20:45:00 GMTPROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will be joined by Gov. Donald Carcieri and Major General Robert T. Bray this Saturday, May 30 at 11:00 a.m. on the southwest lawn of the State House to honor fallen Rhode Islanders LTJG Francis L. Toner IV and PS3 Ronald A. Gill, Jr., at the Garden of Heroes...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8966Thu, 14 May 2009 19:45:00 GMTRoberts will recognize high school seniors from across the state for making a positive difference in their schools and communities PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will honor Rhode Island's exemplary high school seniors next Monday, May 18th as part of the Lieutenant Governor's...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8883Tue, 12 May 2009 16:30:00 GMTPROVIDENCE- Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts today announced the online launch of LtGov en Espanol, a Spanish language version of the website for the Office of the Lt. Governor at http://www.ltgov.ri.gov/esp/. "LtGov en Espanol is designed to encourage those who speak Spanish to easily access...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8855Fri, 01 May 2009 20:15:00 GMTPROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will meet Monday, May 4th with state health and emergency management officials at a special convening of the Emergency Management Advisory Council EMAC, a group which Roberts chairs. Roberts will bring together EMAC members to receive a briefing from...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8778Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:30:00 GMTPawtucket Buy Local RI Visit to Continue the Statewide Initiative to Grow Sales and Customer Base For Locally Owned Businesses PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, Chair of the Small Business Advocacy Council, continues her "Main Street" tours of local businesses for the statewide initiative...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8752Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMTLt. Gov. Roberts Helps Keep Doors Open at Jamiel's Shoe World Warren, RI-Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts joined Francis Jamiel, owner of Jamiel's Shoe World, Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation, Rhode Island's General Officers and the Small Business Administration SBA in announcing a new...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8745Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:30:00 GMTHonorary Co-Chair Roberts Fields Team of Walkers and Leads Fundraising Effort for Healthy Babies PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, Honorary Co-Chair of the March of Dimes March for Babies will field a team of walkers and lead the fundraising walkathon this SUNDAY, April 26th at Colt State ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8705Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:45:00 GMTWindow Closing for Laid-Off Workers to Opt Back in to Rhode Island Extended Benefits PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts today held a press conference to ensure that all Rhode Islanders know about the last chance May 1st deadline to enroll to receive Rhode Island Extended Health Benefits....http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8701Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:45:00 GMTCalls for Immediate Implementation of Recommendations in the EDC Review Panel Report PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts issued the following statement today regarding the recommendations of the Governor's Economic Development Corporation Review Panel. "I have seen a wealth of...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8686Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:15:00 GMTLt. Governor to Support Cox Communication's Environmentally Conscious Practices PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will attend and speak at the Cox Communications Cox Conserves Earth Day Event and Open House, MONDAY, April 20th at 9:00 a.m., at the Cox New England Distribution Center in...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8657Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:15:00 GMTWest Warwick Small Business Owners Meet to Explore Ways to Revitalize Local Economy PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Small Business Advocacy Council SBAC addressed the Arctic Village Association in West Warwick to discuss Buy Local RI, the economic development...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8656Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:45:00 GMTPROVIDENCE, RI -- Lt. Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts today joined Gov. Donald Carcieri, House Majority Leader Gordon Fox and Senator Frank DeVall, Jr., at a press conference to sign H6099/S843 into law. The legislation opens an enrollment period for individuals eligible for Rhode Island Extended...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/8617