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PROVIDENCE Less than an hour before his swearing-in as Rhode Island s new governor Tuesday night, Dan McKee disclosed his 30-plus staff picks so far. They include: A mayor s son. A TV news anchor. A former state budget officer. The head of Black Lives Matter R.I. And an unabashed advocate for the publicly funded school alternatives known as charter schools. In fact, with his first budget due next week, McKee scored a major coup by bringing former state Budget Officer Thomas Mullaney over to his State House team as a senior advisor. Mullaney is on loan to the governor s office from the state s office of management and budget, according to a McKee spokesman. ....
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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. SEE THE LIST BELOW 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 cit ....