http://www.governor.ri.govWed, 10 Feb 2010 02:25:02 GMTOffice of the Governor - Press Releasesen-usrihelp@nicusa.comTue, 09 Feb 2010 20:45:00 GMTAs the latest winter storm quickly develops with expected snowfall to begin during the morning hours, and continuing, heavy at times, throughout the day and evening on Wednesday, Governor Donald L. Carcieri is encouraging all non essential state employees to use the greatest discretion in deciding...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10727Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:45:00 GMTGovernor Carcieri today commended Majority Leader Gordon Fox for submitting a resolution to be placed on the November 2010 ballot that restores the Ethics Commission jurisdiction over the General Assembly. The Governor also commended Senator Lenhian who has made a commitment to submit a resolution ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10690Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today accepted the resignation of Gary Sasse, Director of the Department of Administration and the Department of Revenue, effective March 1, 2010. Sasse has served as Director of the Department of Revenue since January, 2008, and Director of the Department of...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10686Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:00 GMTGovernor Announces a Statewide Educational Effort to Read and Study Washington's Letter at Rhode Island High Schools on February 22nd - President Washington's 278th Birthday Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced a statewide program to inspire Rhode Island's high school students to...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10685Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:30:00 GMTSmall Business Jobs Growth Initiative and Government Restructuring Included in Budget Proposal Governor Donald L. Carcieri today released his FY 2011 budget, which includes a Small Business Jobs Growth Initiative to provide relief to the state's small businesses and to encourage...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10678Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:30:00 GMTAt a meeting of the Municipal Fiscal Stress Task Force, Governor Donald L. Carcieri accepted the final report of the Task Force: "Report to Measure the Fiscal Stress and Financial Condition of Rhode Island Cities and Towns." Governor Carcieri issued an Executive Order creating the Task Force in...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10668Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:15:00 GMTWhat: Celebrate Rhode Island Ball to raise heating assistance funds for Rhode Islanders in crisis When: Saturday, January 30, 2010 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Where: Rhodes on the Pawtuxet 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI Governor and Mrs. Donald...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10656Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:45:00 GMTWhat: At a meeting of the Municipal Fiscal Stress Task Force, Governor Donald L. Carcieri will accept the final report of the Task Force: "Report to Measure the Fiscal Stress and Financial Condition of Rhode Island Cities and Towns." In August, Governor Carcieri issued an Executive Order...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10646Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:45:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today announced appointments to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation EDC Board of Directors. The appointments are subject to the review and consent of the Rhode Island State Senate. Under legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed into law...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10630Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today announced appointments and reappointments to several boards and commissions, including Board of Governors for Higher Education, Rhode Island Human Resource Investment Council, Coastal Resources Management Council, Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board, Quonset...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10618Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:15:00 GMT Governor Donald L. Carcieri will deliver his eighth and final State of the State address on Tuesday, January 26th at 7:00 p.m. The speech will be presented to a joint session of the General Assembly in the House chamber. The address will be broadcast live on television by ABC 6, NBC 10,...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10617Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMTThe media relations and communications office of Governor Donald L. Carcieri today launched a Twitter page for the Governor. To "follow" Governor Carcieri, go to: https://twitter.com/RIGovernor and click on "Join Today." In addition, there is a direct...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10600Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:45:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri formally requested approval from House Speaker William J. Murphy and Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed to delay the submission of the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 to Tuesday, February 2, 2010.http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10576Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:00:00 GMTJoining Governors from Massachusetts, Maryland, Colorado, Delaware, and North Carolina in a letter to President Obama, Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri today expressed concern about recent discussions and proposals in the healthcare reform legislation to change provisions that relate to...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10575Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:45:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri and the State's Budget Office today announced that Moody's Investor Service affirmed the state's Aa3 credit rating. "The decision by Moody's to affirm our current credit rating is a measure on how we are managing our way through this economic recession," said...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10574Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:30:00 GMTGovernor Will Attend 4:00 p.m. Press Conference with Members of RI Haitian Community Governor Donald L. Carcieri today expressed great concern over the plight of the Haitian people in the aftermath of the powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck the small Caribbean nation on Tuesday, ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10544Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:45:00 GMT6:00 P.M. Announcement Thursday, January 14, 2009 Atrium Gallery RI Department of Administration One Capitol Hill Providence Governor Donald L. Carcieri and First Lady Suzanne Carcieri will be announcing the awards in the seventh annual "Scenes of Rhode Island" art competition which...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10536Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources today announced that the Office is accepting grant applications for non-utility scale renewable energy projects in Rhode Island. The grants, totaling $8,395,000, are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ARRA and are...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10512Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:30:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today appointed Keith Stokes as Executive Director for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation RI EDC. Under the terms of the agreement, Stokes, 51, will serve in the position for one year, pending advice and consent of the Rhode Island State Senate. ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10476Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:30:00 GMTThe Rhode Island Department of Transportation RIDOT, with approval from the State Properties Committee, yesterday completed the purchase of property needed for the Wickford Junction train station and parking garage. The purchase price for the land and easements located on Route 102 in North...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=10453