Thursday, August 18, 2011
Statement from Governor Chafee Regarding the Passing of Councilman Miguel C. Luna
Councilman Miguel Luna, who I was proud to call my friend,
was beloved by his constituents. Throughout Ward 9 and the City of Providence
It is my hope that at this difficult time his
family can find some solace in their many fine memories of him, in the good
deeds he did throughout his community, and in his service to the city that he
loved.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Statement from Governor Chafee Regarding the Establishment of a Mayoral Academy in Cranston
Throughout my career in public service I have been a strong
advocate for public education. I have been and continue to be committed to
making the necessary investments to ensure that all of our schools are
performing well and preparing the young people of Rhode Island
There are currently 16 charter schools operating in the
State of Rhode Island Rhode Island
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Statement from Governor Chafee Regarding the Debt Ceiling Debate
Governor Chafee and his Cabinet have been monitoring the
situation closely and are preparing in a manner consistent with the lead-up to
the possible federal government shutdown in April of this year. The Governor,
his staff, and his Cabinet are examining the potential effects of a failure to
reach a solution and are planning accordingly.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Statement from Governor Chafee Regarding the Passing of Governor Bruce Sundlun
Governor Bruce Sundlun lived an extraordinary life. But even
with all of the events and successes of his long life, he will be best
remembered as a Governor who guided Rhode
Island
From his distinguished military career, for which he was the
recipient of the Purple Heart and the Flying Cross, to his unparalleled success
in business, in which he led a Rhode-Island-based company to tremendous
prosperity, Bruce Sundlun achieved greatness in each of his many endeavors.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Statement from Governor Chafee Regarding the U.S. District Court Decision
Governor Chafee today reviewed a decision from the U.S.
District Court for the District of Rhode Island affirming the Governor’s lawful
right to refuse the request by federal prosecutors to transfer Jason Pleau to
federal custody. After carefully evaluating arguments by both Pleau’s
attorney and federal prosecutors, the Court nevertheless today issued a writ of
habeas corpus ordering the transfer.
Statement from Governor Chafee Regarding Today’s Budget Signing
When I submitted my budget and addressed both Chambers of
the General Assembly earlier this year, I outlined the challenges confronting
our state and my vision for its future,” Governor Chafee said. “My priorities
for the fiscal year 2012 budget were clear: an honest and balanced budget that
reduces structural deficits; investment in education by funding of the K-12
funding formula; reversing the trend of cuts to higher education; reforming
Rhode Island’s approach to transportation and infrastructure funding and ending
the state’s reliance on borrowing; and supporting our cities and towns through
municipal aid.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Statement from Governor Chafee Regarding the State Budget
Throughout the budget process, I have emphasized several key
goals:
- A balanced budget without structural deficits;
- Investment in education through full funding of the K-12 funding formula and increased aid for higher education;
- Investment in transportation and infrastructure through a dedicated funding source to the Department of Transportation, and a cessation of borrowing in order to meet our federal matching requirements;
- Support for our cities and towns through municipal aid.
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