Governor Carcieri today called for an increased awareness of an existing Rhode Island general law (§ 5-33.3 1 et seq.) that allows for the designation of a Funeral Planning Agent.
“It has become abundantly clear that people are not aware that there is a statute that allows for anyone to...
The State of Rhode Island, Housing Resources Commission and community partners held a press conference on Wednesday to celebrate the success of the Lead Hazard Mitigation Law in increasing the lead safe housing stock in RI. Since implementation of the Act in November 2005, the incidence of...
The State of Rhode Island, Housing Resources Commission, is celebrating the
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Providence, RI (October 23, 2009) - The Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission and community partners will mark National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by holding...
State Launches First Natural Gas Procurement Using
World Energy’s Reverse Auction Platform
The State of Rhode Island recently conducted a reverse auction for natural gas supply. The State of Rhode Island’s Department of Administration (“DOA”), Division of Purchases solicited bids...
Governor Donald L. Carcieri issued the following comments congratulating Rhode Island State Police Lt. Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell on his appointment as U.S. Marshal. “From the earliest days of the United States Marshals Service, the position of United States Marshal has been a key link between...
State Offices Closed on Monday, July 6, 2009
The State of Rhode Island will observe Independence Day on Monday July 6, 2009. All state offices will be closed on Monday, July 6, 2009 in observance of Independence Day.
State offices will be open on Friday, July 3, 2009.
PROVIDENCE, RI – The State of Rhode Island Department of Administration, Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board, has announced that major credit cards will now be accepted for payment of all registration fees, publications, or any outstanding fines completed in person at the Board’s office,...
www.ri.gov/opengovernment/DOA/ and www.ripay.ri.gov
allows users to track all state expenditures
The Department of Administration today launched a new website dedicated to transparency and...
Providence, RI – The Rhode Island School for the Deaf and the Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Capitol Projects is pleased to announce that construction will commence on the new Rhode Island School for the Deaf. The $31.3 million project is designed to meet LEED for...
RI.gov Fifth in Annual ‘The Best of the Web’ Survey
The State of Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Information Technology, has announced that RI.gov, the state’s official Web site, has been named one of the top five state government sites in the 2008 Center...