http://www.governor.ri.govOffice of the Governor - Press Releasesen-usrigov@neinetwork.comWed, 07 May 2008 17:00:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that Dr. Ellen Nelson, Director of the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals MHRH, has been assigned to the temporary role of Special Advisor to the Governor on Hospital Acquisitions and Mergers. As special advisor, Dr. Nelson will ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6361Mon, 05 May 2008 22:00:00 GMTGovernor Carcieri has vetoed House bill No. 7040 Sub A as amended, which would permit the operation of video lottery games at the Twin River and Newport Grand facilities on a twenty-four hour basis on weekends and state and federal holidays. A copy of the Governor's veto message is attached. http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6356Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today signed into law the FY 2008 supplemental budget plan that was approved by the General Assembly. "I'm pleased that both the House and the Senate have acted on this important fiscal austerity measure," Governor Carcieri said. "Approving the revised budget for the ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6337Thu, 01 May 2008 22:30:00 GMTCelebration of Military HeritageThis Saturday, May 3, 2008 Governor Donald L. Carcieri invites all Rhode Islanders to a celebration of Rhode Island Independence and its rich military heritage at Camp Fogarty in East Greenwich on Saturday, May 3, 2008. All units of the Rhode...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6336Thu, 01 May 2008 20:15:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri's office today issued the following statement regarding a March 10 incident in which Providence Police removed Carlos Lopez from a RIPTA trolley. "A number of news reports have implied that the incident on the RIPTA trolley was somehow related to the Governor's...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6330Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:30:00 GMTAs State and municipal governments face significant budgetary challenges, Governor Donald L. Carcieri applauds UnitedHealthcare's proposal for a new tiered pricing model that offers lower health insurance rates. When the state last went out to bid for a vendor for its employee and retiree health ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6328Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri and Rhode Island educational officials are hosting the final meeting of the National Governor's Association Honors State grant recipients in a two-day session in Providence. In July 2005, Rhode Island was one of ten states to receive a competitive grant under the...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6307Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:15:00 GMTMonday, April 28, 2008 11:00 a.m. High School Student Panel Biltmore Hotel Providence 5:45 p.m. Dinner Meeting Biltmore Hotel Providence Governor Donald L. Carcieri has announced that Rhode Island is hosting the final meeting of the NGA Honors State grant recipients in...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6305Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:30:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri today issued the following statement regarding the revised budget plan for the current fiscal year that was unveiled this afternoon by the House Finance Committee. "While we have not had a chance to analyze it in detail, the revised budget plan presented today by the ...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6279Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:30:00 GMTGovernor Donald L. Carcieri praised the Rhode Island Senate for voting to confirm Sandra M. Powell's appointment to the position of Director for the Department of Labor and Training April 9, 2008. The appointment occurred moments after Powell completed her Advice and Consent hearing to the Senate...http://www.ri.gov/GOVERNOR/view.php?id=6237