Categories
Resources for Nonprofit Directors

Contentious Confirmation: Carol O’Donnell’s RI Commerce Corporation Nomination Ignites Debate [Video]

The Rhode Island Senate Committee on Commerce voted 5-1 on Tuesday to approve the nomination of Carol O’Donnell to the board of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation for a term expiring in 2027. The nomination now goes on to the full Senate, where her confirmation is all but assured.

You can watch the hearing here:

“Carol’s 30 plus year career in the construction industry will be a great asset to the board. I am confident her work in this new role will continue to help make our state’s diverse and growing economy even stronger,” Governor McKee said in a statement made when he announced the nomination. O’Donnell is a businesswoman, landlord, lobbyist, and Bonnet Shores Fire District Chair.

An op-ed by Uprise RI’s Steve Ahlquist was published opposing O’Donnell’s nomination, based on three facts:

O’Donnell admitted, during a House Judiciary Committeehearing in March 2022, that she may sometimes violate the recently passed law that prevents landlords from discriminating against tenants based on their source of …

Watch/Read More

Most Popular Posts Today

Is a Stroller and Car Seat Combo Worth It? [Video]
►
Categories
Resources for Nonprofit Directors

Is a Stroller and Car Seat Combo Worth It? [Video]

To see the full story, go to https://www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/strollers/best-stroller-and-car-seat-combinations-a7840266271/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YTJoin CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.

Most Popular This Week