Central Falls, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that, after stabilizing Central Falls' municipal finances, the Office of the Receiver is now pursuing additional cost reductions and increased operational efficiency through the consolidation of municipal functions and shared services...
Providence, RI - Rhode Island Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced this morning that he will file an amicus brief with the Rhode Island Supreme Court in support of the City of Providence's efforts to move retirees into Medicare.
"Given Providence's dire fiscal condition, the reasonable and...
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has ordered all U.S. and Rhode Island flags returned to full-staff following the funeral services for former Rhode Island Governor J. Joseph Garrahy, who was laid to rest this afternoon.
Providence, RI - As part of his continued and sustained efforts to address Rhode Island's municipal challenges and provide property tax relief to Rhode Islanders, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today launched two new ways for citizens to send him questions, ideas, and suggestions regarding the...
Providence, RI - To honor the memory of former Rhode Island Governor J. Joseph Garrahy, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has ordered that all U.S. and Rhode Island flags across the state be lowered to half-staff until Governor Garrahy is laid to rest.
Governor Chafee's order applies to U.S. and state...
Providence, RI - In the latest example of Governor Lincoln D. Chafee's continued and sustained efforts to address Rhode Island's municipal challenges and to provide retirement security for employees and retirees and property tax relief to Rhode Islanders, the Governor will hold an electronic town...
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln Chafee announced today that he is making a $250,000 grant available to the 195 Redevelopment Commission through the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC). The grant will provide the Commission with the necessary operating funds to begin the next...
Providence, RI - In the latest example of Governor Lincoln D. Chafee's continued and sustained efforts to address Rhode Island's municipal challenges and to provide property tax relief to Rhode Islanders, the Governor today hosted Rhode Island business leaders for a Municipal Strategy Session at...
Providence, RI - In the latest example of Governor Lincoln D. Chafee's continued and sustained efforts to address Rhode Island's municipal challenges and to provide property tax relief to Rhode Islanders, the Governor will host representatives of the Rhode Island business community at a State...
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced his appointment of Mr. Paul Doughty, President of Local 799 of the International Association of Firefighters (Providence), Ms. Jean Bouchard, Municipal Vice President, AFSCME, Council 94, and Sergeant Steven St. Pierre of the Bristol...
