2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Governor Mitt Romney 2003 Press Releases

2003 January-June, 2003 July-December All on one page (easy for printing)

01-02-2003; Governor, lieutenant Governor sworn in; Romney, Healey Celebrate Inaugural Events; Emphasize Themes of Inclusion and Public Service
01-09-2003; Governor Mitt Romney names professional human resources director; Issues new Executive Order designed to curb nepotism
01-10-2003; Governor Mitt Romney seeks expanded authority to balance budget; Calls for shared sacrifice in order to avoid disproportionate cuts to poor and needy
01-11-2003; local officials join Governor Mitt Romney; Healey to pledge cooperation; Support principle of shared sacrifice to avoid disproportionate cuts to poor and needy
01-13-2003; Governor Mitt Romney fills out cabinet by naming two new members
01-14-2003; On transportation, Governor Mitt Romney pledges to "fix it first"; Targets transportation dollars to repairing the state's crumbling roads and bridges
01-16-2003; Governor Mitt Romney appoints new public health commissioner
01-17-2003; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill giving him broader budgetary powers; Demonstrates commitment to preserving vital services by protecting homeless
01-22-2003; Governor Mitt Romney ties job growth to cleaner Environment; Plans to create jobs and a cleaner environment with Renewable Energy Trust Fund
01-24-2003; Governor Mitt Romney lauds Bush for additional liheap funding; urges Congress to quickly pass increased LIHEAP funding
01-27-2003, Communities first: Governor Mitt Romney empowers cities and towns; New program gives cities and towns unprecedented flexibility in road projects
01-28-2003; with budget crisis looming, Governor Mitt Romney moves to cut press operation; Number of press secretaries is downsized, saving $1.2 million annually
01-29-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces increase in fuel assistance benefits
01-30-2003; Governor Mitt Romney administration reaches out to local communities; Municipal relief package gives cities and towns more flexibility
01-31-2003; Governor Mitt Romney unveils no-downpayment loan option; Users of public transportation benefit from ‘Take the PVTA Home’ Program
02-03-2003; Governor Mitt Romney puts focus on economic revitalization; welcomes Bowstreet to Mass. following cross-border move from New Hampshire
02-04-2003; Governor Mitt Romney nixes state printing contract for budget; Putting budget online saves $50,000; hint of changes to come
02-04-2003a; Dispelling the myths, commonly asked questions on the budget
02-05-2003; Governor Mitt Romney to streamline legal function in executive branch; proposes to create a public interest law firm
02-06-2003; Governor Mitt Romney; Healey enforce power plant regulations; DEP denies PG&E request for two-year delay
02-11-2003; Governor Mitt Romney overhauls judicial nominating process; Establishes New Merit-Based System of Appointing Judges
02-13-2003; Governor Mitt Romney targets job growth through regional councils; Business, community and education leaders work together to bolster economic activity
02-14-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces commission to prevent homelessness; Tasked with coordinating state services to homeless
02-18-2003; Governor Mitt Romney convenes affordable housing task force; Panel to assess the impact of Chapter 40B on cities and towns
02-19-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces new unified parks system for Massachusetts
02-20-2003; Governor Mitt Romney looks to streamline courts as budget rollout continues
02-21-2003; Healey announces $5.5 million for commercial fishermen
02-21-2003a; Governor Mitt Romney fights for prescription drug coverage for seniors
02-24-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces hhs reorganization as part of budget
02-26-2003; Governor Mitt Romney unveils $22.858 billion fiscal year 2004 spending plan
02-27-2003; advocates show broad based support for Governor Mitt Romney budget
03-03-2003; Governor Mitt Romney releases latest mcas retest results for class 2003
03-04-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces $1 million loan to home market foods
03-05-2003; fiscal year 2003 deficit closed, focus shifts to 04
03-05-2003; consumers warned to stay away from high cost tax refund anticipation loans; fast, low-cost options available
03-10-2003; hhs consolidations to save millions and improve service
03-11-2003; Governor Mitt Romney kicks off cities and towns to build more housing
03-11-2003a; emergency declaration issued for president's day storm
03-12-2003; Governor Mitt Romney pledges support to disabled community
03-18-2003; Governor Mitt Romney administration announces extended jobless benefits
03-18- 2003; Governor Mitt Romney; legislature push for "per se" drunk driving law
03-19-2003; Governor Mitt Romney administration launches capital project review
03-19-2003a; illness outbreak detection system is national model
03-20-2003; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates manulife's new u.s. headquarters
03-24-2003; to honor veterans, new tunnel to be named after liberty
03-25- 2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces $3.1 million for homeless families
03-25-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces ocean management task force
03-28-2003; Governor Mitt Romney approves plan for longfellow bridge improvements
04-01-2003; Governor Mitt Romney warns taxpayers of consequences of tax hike
04-02-2003; Photos of high-risk sex offenders to appear on internet
04-03-2003; Do not call registry hits one million mark
04-07-2003; Governor Mitt Romney winsstudent support for higher education plan
04-08-2003; Governor Mitt Romney calls for turnpike authority, Massachusetts highway merger
04-14-2003; Governor Mitt Romney calls for reforming state employee health care
04-15-2003; as they rush to file returns, taxpayers hear from Governor Mitt Romney
04-16-2003; Governor Mitt Romney; Boston chamber urge need for management reforms
04-18-2003; Governor Mitt Romney names Dr. Childs mental health commissioner
04-22-2003; Governor Mitt Romney; small business owners agree: don't raise taxes
04-22-2003; Massachusetts dep, usgen ne take steps to clean up salem power plant
04-25-2003; Healey breaks ground on ywca battered women's shelter
04-28-2003; Governor Mitt Romney to legislature: resist urge to raise taxes
04-30-2003; 86 percent of vocational students pass mcas
05-01-2003; Governor Mitt Romney vowsto protect English immersion law
05-02-2003; may marks national foster care month in Massachusetts
05-02-2003a; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill to provide more funding for homeless
05-06-2003; Governor Mitt Romney urges lawmakers to "save lives, save dollars"
05-07-2003; Governor Mitt Romney creates sexual and domestic violence commission
05-08-2003; Governor Mitt Romney outlines jobs plan, major new biz expansion
05-12-2003; Healey celebrates older Americans month
05-12-2003a; Governor Mitt Romney announces security designation for convention
05-13-2003; Healey urges passage of municipal relief package
05-13-2003a; Governor Mitt Romney calls for an end to judicial inequity and waste
05-14-2003; Governor Mitt Romney submits executive branch reorganization plan
05-19-2003; Healey lauds AIS expansion, job growth
05-20-2003; Governor Mitt Romney proposes tougher penalties for oil spills
05-22-2003; Governor Mitt Romney; Menino announce new affordable housing
05-23-2003; Massachusetts to receive $550 million in federal funds
06-02-2003; Governor Mitt Romney addresses joint committee on state administration
06-03-2003; Leaders show widespread support for Governor Mitt Romney reform agenda
06-04-2003; helping Massachusetts' first responders
06-04-2003a; Governor Mitt Romney announces $8.1 million in federal funds
06-06-2003; Governor Mitt Romney administration announces appointments to state labor relations commission
06-06-2003a; Governor Mitt Romney announces $74.5 million for statewide housing
06-06-2003; Governor Mitt Romney files bill to post sex offender information on web
06-09-2003; Healey announces pathways to success mcas grants
06-11-2003; Governor Mitt Romney extends "helping hand" to unemployed
06-12-2003; Governor Mitt Romney unveils housing task force recommendations
06-13-2003; Governor Mitt Romney teams up with EPA to protect Massachusetts coastline
06-13-2003a; Healey announces $6.8 million for new taunton housing
06-13-2003b; Massachusetts dep, usgen ne agree on salem power plant clean up plan
06-17-2003; Governor Mitt Romney creates office of diversity and equal opportunity
06-17-2003a; Governor Mitt Romney unveils marketing effort for biz expansion
06-23-2003; Governor Mitt Romney swears in Keefe as National Guard chief
06-24-2003; Governor Mitt Romney embarks on a mission to create more jobs
06-25-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces extension of investment tax credit
06-26-2003; Healey announces teacher of the year
06-27-2003; Governor Mitt Romney launches new web tool to attract jobs
06-30-2003; Governor Mitt Romney signs no new tax budget in time for new fiscal year
07-03-2003; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates passage of new drunk driving law
07-08-2003; Healey stands up for will of voters on English immersion
07-08-2003a; Healey pledges $26.7 million for maverick development
07-10-2003; Healey announces crime commission
07-11-2003; Call goes out for nominations for civilian bravery award
07-14-2003; Governor Mitt Romney creates new entrepreneurial spirit award
07-16-2003; with focus on economy; Governor Mitt Romney kicks off "jobs first" forums
07-17-2003; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Reebok's Paul foster to massport board
07-18-2003; Governor Mitt Romney welcomes another company to Massachusetts
07-21-2003; Governor Mitt Romney unveils new inner city investment award
07-23-2003; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates new chapter in affordable housing
07-24-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces new jobs initiative to promote economic development and revitalization
07-28-2003; Acting Gov. Healey restores teacher bonus programs
07-31-2003; Healey announces "jobs first" day at state's career centers
08-01-2003; Healey announces $5.2 million for gloucester housing
08-04-2003; Governor Mitt Romney honors zipcar with entrepreneurial spirit award
08-05-2003; Governor Mitt Romney awards $3.3 million in workforce training funds
08-06-2003; Governor Mitt Romney holds second "jobs first" forum
08-11-2003; Governor Mitt Romney holds third "jobs first" forum
08-12-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces life sciences cluster will create 700 jobs
08-13-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces launch of business leader survey
08-14-2003; Governor Mitt Romney introduces state of the art mbta buses
08-15-2003; a day after blackouts, Governor Mitt Romney names paul g. Afonso as chairman of department of telecommunications and energy
08-18-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces $5.1 million in federal funds
08-20-2003; Governor Mitt Romney recognizes city fresh foods with inner city award
08-21-2003; Governor Mitt Romney signs fiscal year 2003 deficiency budget
08-25-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces $17.6 million to create more housing
08-28-2003; Governor Mitt Romney appoints state's 1st secretary of veterans' services
09-03-2003; Governor Mitt Romney lauds students' high scores on 2003 mcas
09-04-2003; Governor Mitt Romney; Healey celebrate "jobs first" day at career centers
09-05-2003; Governor Mitt Romney launches new crack down on repeat drunk drivers
09-09-2003; Governor Mitt Romney invites public to 9-11 state house ceremony
09-09-2003; Governor Mitt Romney backs findings of fire safety task force
09-10-2003; Governor Mitt Romney focuses on biotech as another company expands in Massachusetts
09-11-2003; Governor Mitt Romney presents Sweeney award for civilian bravery
09-15-2003; Governor Mitt Romney unveils jobs package to strengthen the economy
09-16-2003; Governor Mitt Romney administration appoints new DCR commissioner
09-18-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces $6 million charter school grant
09-19-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces new mercury emission regulations
09-19-2003a; Healey breaks ground on Assabet rail trail
09-22-2003; Governor Mitt Romney presents entrepreneurial spirit, inner city investment awards
09-23-2003; Governor Mitt Romney takes scientific approach to death penalty
09-23-2003; Governor Mitt Romney celebrates consolidation of Rockland plant
09-24-2003; Governor Mitt Romney signs lease extension at Massachusetts military reservation
09-24-2003; Healey recognizes 2003 compass schools
09-25-2003; Governor Mitt Romney cuts red tape to help bay state small businesses
09-26-2003; Governor Mitt Romney names diversity and equal opportunity council
09-29-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces shot in the arm for flu vaccine program
09-30-2003; Governor Mitt Romney welcomes Jetblue airways to Logan (pdf)
10-01-2003; Governor Mitt Romney announces $8.9 million to create 825 more homes
10-04-2003; Governor Mitt Romney appoints three new University of Massachusetts trustees
10-09-2003; Healey presents $25,000 award to middle school principal
10-10-2003; Healey celebrates reconstructed Gloucester seawalls
10-14-2003; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Judge Daher to chair ethics commission
10-16-2003; Healey awards charters to five new charter schools
10-17-2003; Governor Mitt Romney highlights importance of training workers
10-17-2003a; Harshbarger to lead blue ribbon panel on corrections
10-20-2003; Governor Mitt Romney works for resurgence of Massachusetts economy
10-21-2003; Governor Mitt Romney invests $19.3 million in libraries statewide
10-22-2003; Governor Mitt Romney presents inner city investment, entrepreneurial awards
10-23-2003; Healey kicks off energy awareness month
10-29-2003; Governor Mitt Romney taps Grogan to head education task force
10-30-2003; Governor Mitt Romney works for resurgence of Massachusetts economy
10-31-2003; Governor Mitt Romney kicks off redevelopment of brownfields
10-31-2003; Governor Mitt Romney signs bill to restore inland fish and game fund
11-03-2003; Healey presents social studies teacher with $25,000 award
11-05-2003; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Hooley and Hurley to parole board
11-06-2003; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Lindstrom to state lottery commission
11-07-2003; Healey announces upgrades at soldiers' homes
11-12-2003; Governor Mitt Romney appoints Thomas Merigan, Jr. To parole board
11-12-2003; Governor Mitt Romney signs law to expand state DNA database
11-14-2003 , Governor Mitt Romney proclaims support of the guard and reserve week
11-17-2003; Governor Mitt Romney presents inner city; entrepreneurial spirit awards
11-18-2003; Statement by Governor Mitt Romney on SJC decision on gay marriage
11-18-2003; Governor Mitt Romney denounces legislature's UI bill, says it
11-18-2003a; Governor Mitt Romney argues for no delays in web posting of sex offenders
11-19-2003 , Governor Mitt Romney appoints Candace Kochin to parole board
11-20-2003; Governor Mitt Romney creates permanent homelessness & housing council
11-24-2003; Governor Mitt Romney signs sex offender changes into law
11-25-2003; Governor Mitt Romney allows UI bill to become law without signature
11-26-2003 Governor Mitt Romney signs economic stimulus, supplemental budget bills
11-28-2003 Governor Mitt Romney lends a hand to state employees on military duty
12-03-2003 Blind review process yields Romney’s first judicial picks
12-03-2003a Governor Mitt Romney praises Yankee candles entrepreneurial spirit
12-04-2003 Governor Mitt Romney ushers in changes to aid business community
12-05-2003 Governor Mitt Romney honors eastern fisheries with inner city award
12-05-2003 Governor Mitt Romney announces $58.9 million for new housing
12-12-2003; Governor Mitt Romney joins archbishop O' malley for new Lynn housing
12-17-2003; Governor Mitt Romney kicks off transit oriented development initiative
12-19-2003; Governor Mitt Romney establishes new standards for notaries public