http://www.fiscalfitness.ri.gov/ Fiscal Fitness - Press Releases en-us [email protected] The newly awarded contract, projected to save taxpayers $3.5 million over five years, is available for use by all state government branches and municipalities. PROVIDENCE, R.I. â€" As part of continuing state cost-cutting initiatives, a contract awarded to Capital Records Management Center Inc.... Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=3488 PROVIDENCE, R.I. â€" In what state purchasing officials are describing as an historic victory for taxpayers, Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein today upheld the state’s awarding of a multi-year automobile emissions-testing program, which is projected to save Rhode Island automobile owners... Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=3453 In an effort to save thousands of taxpayer dollars at the state and local level, the State issued a tentative award to Federal Express for express mail service. In the spirit of the Governor’s “Fiscal Fitness” initiative to provide efficient government to the Rhode Island taxpayer, the Stateâ Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=3233 Since March 2006 over 45,600 professional license holders have been offered “E-Licensing” options for the renewal of over 100 different license types in 20 different licensing categories. PROVIDENCEâ€"The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Director Adelita S. Orefice and the... Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=3229 Competitive Bidding Yields Big Savings Carcieri Proposes Passing Savings to Rhode Island Drivers Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that his Fiscal Fitness team, part of the Governor’s Big Audit, has saved another $15 million over five years by awarding the statewide Emissions and... Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=2934 Training Will Highlight Improvements To State Purchasing Processes “Open for Business” 8:30 a.m. â€" 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Crowne Plaza Hotel 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI Governor Donald L. Carcieri’s Fiscal Fitness team, the Rhode Island Economic... Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=2730 NEWS RELEASE RI Department of Administration Fiscal Fitness Program One Capitol Hill Providence, Rhode Island 02908 Contact: Dan Majcher 222-5078 STATE TO SLASH WIRELESS PHONE BILL 25% BY CONSOLIDATING ACCOUNTS SAVINGS PROJECTED TO BE $124,000 EACH YEAR PROVIDENCEâ€"As a result of... Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=2187 NEWS Office of the Governor State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, State House, Providence, RI 02903 www.governor.ri.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Neal Thursday, May 30, 2006 222-8290 GOVERNOR’S FISCAL FITNESS TEAM SHARES COST-SAVING STRATEGIES WITH... Tue, 30 May 2006 18:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=2040 NEWS Office of the Governor State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, State House, Providence, RI 02903 www.governor.ri.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Stern Monday, May 8, 2006 (401) 222-8337 The Governor’s Fiscal Fitness Program Spearheads Effort to... Mon, 08 May 2006 13:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=1905 NEWS Office of the Governor State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, State House, Providence, RI 02903 www.governor.ri.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Neal Tuesday, April 18, 2006 222-8290 REAL ESTATE AGENTS CAN RENEW LICENSES ONLINE New Service Stems from... Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=1778 NEWS State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Providence, RI 02908 www.fiscalfitness.ri.gov CONTACT: Dan Majcher (401)222-5078 THE GOVERNOR’S FISCAL FITNESS ANNOUNCES AN ADDITIONAL $62,056 IN SAVINGS FROM REVERSE AUCTIONS Contact: Brian P. Stern 222-8337 April 6, 2006 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 16:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=2151 Governor and Fiscal Fitness Team Announce Priorities for Second Phase of the Big Audit When Governor Donald L. Carcieri formally initiated the Big Audit nearly three years ago, he called the project a “far-reaching initiative” that would focus on cutting costs, improving efficiencies, and... Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=1435 Though Not Fully Implemented, Carcieri Initiative Cuts Structural Deficit; Still Waiting on Legislature to Implement Many Big Audit Initiatives The Big Audit instituted nearly three years ago by Governor Donald L. Carcieri will save Rhode Island taxpayers over $140 million through the current... Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=1436 NEWS State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Providence, RI 02908 www.fiscalfitness.ri.gov CONTACT: Dan Majcher (401)222-5078 Governor Carcieri Announces the Launch of e-Licensing Service PROVIDENCE, RI â€" January 26, 2006 - Governor Donald L. Carcieri today unveiled the... Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=2143 NEWS Office of the Governor State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, State House, Providence, RI 02903 www.governor.ri.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian P. Stern 222-8337 The State of Rhode Island Issues a Tentative Award for Express Mail Services PROVIDENCE, Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=2140 The State of Rhode Island received a $180,065.46 rebate check this week and discounts totaling $1,504,185 during the past year from W.B. Mason Company, who was the successful bidder for the state’s office supply contract. Under the new multi-year contract, the state receives substantial discounts Wed, 28 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/FISCALFITNESS/press/view.php?id=1437