Update: Work still on tomorrow for R.I.'s state employees
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For the time being, tomorrow is slated to be a normal work day for Rhode Island's state employees. "The administration is being briefed regularly throughout the day by the [Emergency Management Agency], National Guard, the State Police and the Departmenbt of Transportation and will make adjustments as the situation requires," Amy Kempe, spokeswoman for Governor Carcieri, said in an e-mailed response this afternoon. Kempe added by e-mail that "the decision is based on the safety of employees" and that "should the situation warrant, the administration will amend its decision accordingly." Kempe said that state employees who cannot report to work tomorrow may discharge vacation, personal or unpaid personal time. In neighboring Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick is considering a snow day tomorrow for state workers; he is expected to decide by 5 a.m. tomorrow. The storm is expected to hit southern New England around midday tomorrow, and could leave up to 12 inches of snow before it tapers off after midnight. -- With reports from Katherine Gregg of the Journal State House Bureau 
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Should we surprised at our Governor's decision? I'm a State Worker who had to drive home at 4pm in that debacle last year. Why should it be any different this year? Our safety doesn't come first.
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Christine - If you feel your safety is in Jeopardy you can take a sick, personal or vacation day...and as a State worker you should have plenty available. I am sure they will also give you the option of staying home and not getting paid. Of course, as a state worker, you expect to be able to stay home and still get paid. Too bad. Welcome to the real world. Of course, I am sure that the department you work for will see no change in productivity whether you are there or not.
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