Apr 10, 2021
(Providence, RI) Sabina Matos resigns as Providence s City Council President in preparation for taking on the Lieutenant Governor s role. Matos resignation yesterday goes into effect April 13th. She is expected to be confirmed as Lieutenant Governor this coming Tuesday. The shuffle comes after President Biden selected now former Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as Commerce Secretary, leading Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee to step down in order to take on the Governor s role.
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Senator Jack Reed offered his congratulations on Tuesday afternoon, Tweeting the following:
BREAKING: The U.S. Senate just voted 84-15 to confirm @GovRaimondo as Secretary of @CommerceGov. This means she will soon assume the Commerce Department’s top job & paves the way for @LGDanMcKee to become RI’s 76th Governor. Congrats & best wishes to both!GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
Rhode Island Lt. Governor Dan McKee is expected to be sworn in as Rhode Island Governor later on Tuesday, after Raimondo formally submits her resignation.
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