http://www.governor.ri.govSat, 07 Nov 2009 13:45:03 GMTOffice of the Governor - Press Releasesen-usrihelp@nicusa.comFri, 06 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMTTo honor the passing of the soldiers killed in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, November 5, Governor Donald L. Carcieri has ordered the United States and Rhode Island State flags lowered to half-staff. Flags are to remain at half-staff until sundown on Veterans Day,...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10106Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island Department of Health are partnering with the Rhode Island Broadcasters Association RIBA members, WSBE Rhode Island PBS, WPRI 12, WJAR-TV, and WLNE-TV to hold a live panel discussion and phone bank to answer questions on the H1N1-Swine Flu virus on...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10085Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:45:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today joined Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch, State Police Colonel Brendan Doherty, Representative Joanne Giannini, and Senator Paul V. Jabour at a bill signing ceremony to sign into law H 5044/S 0596, which ends legalized indoor prostitution in Rhode Island. ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10079Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMTGovernor Carcieri also Presented with Gold "Well Workplace" Award from WELCOA for State Government Wellness Program Governor Donald L. Carcieri today honored sixteen organizations from settings representing worksites, education, community, healthcare, government, and the restaurant...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10062Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMTThe Governor's Office of Economic Recovery & Reinvestment OERR today issued updated job figures created or retained by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 ARRA. The revised job figures shifted down to 1489.49, as compared to 1,703.45 previously reported. The shift is attributed...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10061Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today sent a letter to Public Utilities Commission encouraging the PUC to facilitate a long-term contract between National Grid and Deepwater Wind for the development of an off-shore renewable energy wind project to be located off the coast of Block Island. In the...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10060Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMTAction already underway in Expanded Learning Time, Educator Quality and Pre-kindergarten Education Governor Donald L. Carcieri today joined Warren Simmons, Executive Director of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, Rhode Island Elementary and Secondary ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10066Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:30:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today joined US Senator Jack Reed, Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Bailey, Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps and NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, Dr. Robert Ballard of the Institute for Exploration, and local elected officials...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10008Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:30:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri will join Warren Simmons, Executive Director of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, Rhode Island Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist, and Board of Regents Chairman Robert Flanders, Jr., and local elected officials,...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9991Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:15:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri will join US Senator Jack Reed, Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Bailey, Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, Dr. Robert Ballard of the Institute for Exploration and the University of Rhode...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9989Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMTReport Shows 1,703 Jobs Created or Retained The Governor's Office of Economic Recovery & Reinvestment today posted the preliminary data as reported to the Recovery Accounting and Transparency Board, the federal agency responsible for the oversight of the American Recovery & Reinvestment...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9944Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:30:00 GMTThe RI Office of Energy Resources OER has announced that it has initiated a Request for Letters of Intent LOI from contractors to provide home weatherization assistance for homes using deliverable fuels not natural gas and electricity, that are above the family income limits for low income...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9937Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:15:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources OER today issued contracts to the state's seven regional Community Action Program Agencies CAP agencies to distribute $12.2 million for the statewide Weatherization Program, funded by the American Recovery and...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9936Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:15:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources OER has awarded the State Building Commissioner a $250,000 contract to develop new energy efficient building codes mandated under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act ARRA. The funds will be used for training local...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9935Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMTThe Department of Elementary and Secondary Education RIDE has distributed to school districts a total of $74.6 million in federal stimulus funds for the current fiscal year, Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist announced today October 8th, 2009. The funds, made available through the...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9922Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:30:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri has declared October National Cyber Security Awareness Month in the State of Rhode Island to draw attention to ways that individuals, families, and businesses, can protect themselves from cyber crime. "The internet is used by millions of Americans on a daily basis...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9920Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:15:00 GMTCUMBERLAND, RI -Rhode Island Mayoral Academies RIMA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the opening of Democracy Prep Blackstone Valley DPBV. Governor Donald L. Carcieri, House Majority Leader Gordon D. Fox, Senate Majority Leader Daniel P. Connors, RIMA board chair Mayor Daniel J....http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9888Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT Governor Carcieri today thanked Council 94 members for voting to ratify his job saving proposal. "I realize this was a difficult decision, and I appreciate the willingness and understanding of the state employees for choosing to be partners in managing our way through this economic crisis," said...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9883Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMTThe State of Rhode Island, along with the cities of Providence, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket today announced the distribution of $6.9 million for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ARRA. The funds will prevent homelessness, due to ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9878Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMTGovernor Carcieri today commended the recent discussions by the mayors of many of the State's cities and towns to consolidate and regionalize municipal services. "This action by seven mayors of our cities and towns is a step in the right direction, and I am encouraged by the discussions to...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=9872