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Lisa Ranglin trumpeted her own credentials, then  made this unusual pitch on Facebook: "In my humble opinion, myself, or Melissa Husband, or Jim Vincent should be the next LG of Rhode Island." Husband, who is also a Black woman, is deputy secretary of state; Vincent is head of the NAACP Providence.  McKee has been contacted by at least 10 people seeking appointment to the $122,740-a-year job that comes with very few statutory responsibilities, but a State House office, a $1,145,231 bu...

RI pols line up for potential appointment as the states lieutenant governor Katherine Gregg and Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal © The Providence Journal file / Steve Lt. Gov. Dan McKee is set to replace Gov. Gina Raimondo if she is becomes President-elect Joe Bidens commerce secretary. PROVIDENCE — What next? Rhode Island pols have started to queue up for potential appointment by Lieutenant Gov. Dan McKee of his own replacement, when Governor Gina Raimondos antici...

PROVIDENCE — What next? Rhode Island pols have started to queue up for potential appointment by Lieutenant Gov. Dan McKee of his own replacement, when Governor Gina Raimondos anticipated mid- after resignation elevates him to the top spot. On Thursday, President-elect Joseph Biden announced his choice of Raimondo for his commerce secretary, subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate.  By Friday morning, Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, former state Sen. Donna Nesselbush and Lisa Rangl...

Rep. Arthur J. Corvese today filed legislation to settle a question about what happens when the lieutenant governor’s position becomes vacant midterm. State law does not spell out a process for how to replace a lieutenant governor who leaves the office before his or her term is up, whether due to resignation, death, inability to serve or elevation to governor. There is a statute that says the General Assembly in Grand Committee – a meeting of the entire House and Senate together – is to e...