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Orders State Police and Prison to Work with Federal Immigration Officials
State Contractors Ordered to Verify Employees’ Immigration Status
Governor Donald L. Carcieri signed an Executive Order on March 27, 2008 designed to bolster the state’s efforts to respond to the problem of illegal immigration in Rhode Island
In brief, the measure requires state agencies and vendors to verify the legal status of all employees, allows the state to inform people whose identity was stolen, and directs the Rhode Island State Police and the Department of Corrections to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure federal immigration law is enforced.
In remarks to reporters, Governor Carcieri emphasized his support and respect for the important role that legal immigrants play in Rhode Island and in America.
“We all know that we are a nation of immigrants and most Rhode Islanders are descendants of immigrants,” Governor Carcieri said. “My grandparents emigrated from Italy and Sweden. I fully understand the desire to come to the United States to build a better life. For generations, people have arrived on our shores from all corners of the world to realize the American Dream. But they followed the letter of the law and did so legally. We have, and always will, welcome legal immigrants to Rhode Island.”
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RFP Aims for Lower Energy Costs and Greater Energy Independence
Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that the State of Rhode Island is seeking bids from private companies to construct and operate an off-shore wind farm designed to generate 1.3 million megawatt-hours per year of renewable energy. The wind farm would be located in an area just south of Block Island.
The Request for Proposals (RFP), which was issued today by the Department of Administration, constitutes the next major step in the Governor’s plan to expand dramatically the production and use of renewable energy in Rhode Island.
“Three years ago, I announced an ambitious plan to increase dramatically the production and use of renewable sources of energy in Rhode Island,” Governor Carcieri said. “Every day, Rhode Islanders feel the financial pinch of heating and powering their homes. If we reach the goal I set of achieving 15% of our energy from wind, this burden will be relieved and we will reap long-term benefits for the environment.”
“As you can imagine, creating significant sources of renewable energy does not happen overnight. Our Office of Energy Resources has been hard at work laying the foundation for success. We have conducted a detailed study on where wind farms can be located. We have hosted a number of meetings with stakeholders across Rhode Island to solicit public and local input,” Carcieri said. “We recently signed an important agreement with Oceanlinx, so they can build a wave energy project in the waters off our shores and open a whole new source of renewable energy.”
Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that Dr. Ellen Nelson, Director of the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals (MHRH), has been assigned to the temporary role of Special Advisor to the Governor on Hospital Acquisitions and Mergers.
As special advisor, Dr. Nelson will act as the Governor’s representative on hospital mergers – particularly the proposed Lifespan/Care New England merger. Reporting directly to the Governor’s office, she will receive day-to-day operational support from the Office of Health and Human Services.
A new director will not be named while the state undertakes a review of the possible reorganization of the five health and human service departments. In the meantime, Craig Stenning will oversee the Divisions of Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health. He will report to the Deputy Secretary of the Office of Health and Human Services, Adelita Orefice.
“I’m pleased that Dr. Nelson has agreed to take on this special role, working with the state’s hospital system and serving as my office’s point person on hospital mergers,” Governor Carcieri said. “Rhode Island’s health care system is at a critical juncture. The state’s system of hospitals is facing dramatic changes. In particular, the proposed merger between Lifespan and Care New England poses a number of opportunities and concerns. As this and other potential hospital mergers are considered, it is important that someone is overseeing the process for the state.”
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