Who the list doesn’t include may be as newsworthy as who McKee tapped.
The list does however includes a number of small business owners.
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Nor does the list include any representatives of the signature companies that Governor Gina Raimondo attracted to the state Johnson & Johnson, General Electric or others.
Perhaps the most surprising is that the list does not include any senior members of Raimondo’s staff or cabinet. GoLocal has learned that of Raimondo s personal staff of 40, fewer than ten have voiced an interest in staying with McKee.
McKee on Team
“I will bring a grassroots, community-oriented philosophy to the Governor’s office because I believe state policies and programs should have the active input of our community leaders and citizens,” said McKee. “I believe Rhode Islanders deserve a leader who will listen to and engage them, and I will reach out to all 39 of our cities and towns to ensure they are heard. Our citizens want results th
McKee announces first round of transition team members My transition team will be a map of Rhode Island. Every single one of our 39 cities and towns will be represented, and its membership will reflect Rhode Island’s diversity. I believe that every voice counts and that everyone can make a contribution to defeat COVID-19, reopen our economy, and get our children back in the classroom safely.
January 23, 2021 4:29 pm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Incoming Governor Daniel McKee announced the first round of his transition team members on Saturday.
“My transition team will be a map of Rhode Island. Every single one of our 39 cities and towns will be represented, and its membership will reflect Rhode Island’s diversity. I believe that every voice counts and that everyone can make a contribution to defeat COVID-19, reopen our economy, and get our children back in the classroom safely. I will value every single transition member’s unique perspective and I look forward to working
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Lebanon County Commissioners hired a new warden for the county prison on Thursday by a 2-0 vote with one member abstaining due to familial relations.
Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz voted to abstain because Tina Litz is her husband’s cousin. Commissioners Robert Phillips and William Ames voted to hire Tina, who is being promoted from within, at an annual salary of $85,000.
All three commissioners cited her as the “best qualified candidate” from the pool of 14 applicants who applied for the job.
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“We had a very good pool of candidates and especially so with the internal pool at the jail, so we’re proud of that,” said Phillips. “But we’re very happy with the selection of Tina and she’ll have the whole support of the commissioners and the staff as she moves into that position.”
New warden named for Lebanon County Correctional Facility as Karnes moves into retirement Matthew Toth, Lebanon Daily News
Lebanon County Correctional Facility will see a changing of the guard as county officials promoted Tina Litz as warden starting in February.
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Litz has worked for the the county for 25 years and is currently serving as the deputy warden of treatment at the county prison. She will earn $85,000 in her new position.
She will replace Warden Robert Karnes, who is retiring on Feb. 5. Litz starts in her new position as warden on Feb. 8. We had a very good pool of candidates and especially so with the internal pool at the jail, so we re proud of that, Commissioner Robert Phillips said. But we re happy with the selection of Tina, and she ll have the whole support of the commissioners and the staff as she moves into that position.