Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln Chafee and Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit today awarded $4.3 million in local open space matching grants to 15 communities, land trusts, and conservation organizations that will protect 900 acres of open space and farmland throughout...
Providence, RI - In his latest effort to speak to more Rhode Islanders directly about the important issue of comprehensive pension reform, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today released a web video drawing on segments of his speech before a joint session of the Rhode Island General Assembly on October...
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that he will postpone a planned November trade mission to Israel in order to stay in Rhode Island during the General Assembly's special session on pension reform. The trip will be rescheduled for a date in the near future.
"While I was...
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee will testify before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Finance Committees today, Monday, October 24, 2011.
The State House hearing has been called to review the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011 (RIRSA), the comprehensive pension...
Providence, RI – The State of Rhode Island recently applied for a grant totaling $74.5 million to fund the development, design, and technology procurement of its Health Benefit Exchange. The exchange, established by Executive Order 11-09, will function as an online marketplace for health...
Providence, RI – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in a letter to Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, has formally issued a Secretarial Agricultural Disaster Designation for all Rhode Island counties for damage incurred during Tropical Storm Irene.
Governor Chafee had requested the declaration in a...
Providence, RI – One of Governor Lincoln D. Chafee’s top economic development priorities is the successful development of the valuable land opened up by the relocation of I-195 in downtown Providence. Since taking office in January, Governor Chafee has led a number of fact-finding trips to...
Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Senate today voted to grant advice and consent to Governor Lincoln D. Chafee’s seven nominees for the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission.
The Commission, which was established by legislation signed into law by Governor Chafee on July 9, will help guide...
Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today convened members of his Cabinet and staff for a day-long retreat to look back over the past nine months and discuss the Governor’s legislative and policy agenda and priorities.
“As we approach the special legislative session on pensions...
Providence, R.I. – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee will travel to New York Monday to participate in a panel discussion on education featuring Governors from across the country. The event is part of NBC News’ Education Nation, an initiative designed to engage the country in a solutions-focused...
