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State Government Press Releases

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02/14/2011
Governor’s Goal is for Affected Workers to Remain Employed in Aquidneck Island Defense Industry Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today directed his administration to provide all available services and assistance to the employees of Advanced Solutions for Tomorrow (ASFT) who...
02/14/2011
Governor to be Joined by Providence Mayor Angel Taveras*** ***Will also be Accompanied by University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley, Brown President Ruth J. Simmons, RI Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Keith W. Stokes*** PROVIDENCE, RI-- Governor Lincoln D....
02/08/2011
Governor Also Directed State to Address Health & Safety Concerns at Shelter Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced his plans to reactivate the Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH), which establishes a mechanism for Cabinet- and Director-level staff to come together...
02/07/2011
Providence, RI – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced that Christine Hunsinger, former Executive Director of the Moderate Party of Rhode Island, will join his administration as Legislative Director. “Christine brings with her a wealth of experience from across the...
02/04/2011
Providence, RI – When Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced his appointments to the Rhode Island Board of Regents yesterday, he chose four Rhode Islanders who, collectively, possess extensive experience and familiarity with education issues. Carolina B. Bernal is Program Director at Warwick’...
02/01/2011
Former House Majority Leader Caruolo Named Chairman Providence, R.I. – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced the appointment of four Rhode Islanders to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education. The Governor also announced that he will keep four members of the...
01/31/2011
Governor Praises “Tireless” Service of Outgoing Receiver, Judge Mark A. Pfeiffer Providence, R.I. – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced the appointment of Justice Robert G. Flanders, Jr. as Central Falls Receiver. Flanders will replace Judge Mark A. Pfeiffer, who has served as...
01/31/2011
Providence, R.I. – Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced his appointment of Colin P. Kane, Principal of Peregrine Group LLC of Rumford, as Admiral of the Rhode Island Commodores. “I am honored to appoint Colin Kane as Admiral of the Rhode Island Commodores,” Governor...
01/18/2011
Providence, R.I. – Steven Costantino, Secretary-designate of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (OHHS), announced today that Acting Director of the Rhode Island Department of Human Services (RIDHS) Sandra Powell signed an agreement with the federal government to improve and...
01/17/2011
Newport, R.I. - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today spent Friday morning in Newport focusing on opportunities for job creation and economic growth. Governor Chafee first attended a "listening" breakfast with local business leaders at Salve Regina University. The assembled representatives of the...