VICTORY! Senate Votes “No” On O’Neill Confirmation. Ball In Governor Scott’s Court Now. Do The Right Thing Or Reappoint?
Seven Days and VTDigger Stories Now Below
This doesn’t happen often folks, but…
Late this afternoon, the Vermont Senate voted by voice, not roll call, not to confirm Karen O’Neill as a "neutral" to the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB). The debate lasted roughly a half hour and Senate Economic Development Committee Chair Michael Sirotkin did a great job defending his Committee’s nearly unanimous decision earlier this week not to recommend O’Neill be confirmed.
The ball is now in Governor Scott’s court, and statute reads that he follow the Senate’s "advice" and have its "consent," which today the Senate did not give.
Scott has already threatened to reappoint, so its time for VSEA members, retirees and supporters to start calling and messaging the Governor’s office, saying:
"Listen to the Senate. Don’t reappoint Karen O’Neill to the VLRB neutral seat."
Gov. Scott Contact Information Here.
May 12, 2018
Seven Days and VTDigger Stories Now Below
This doesn’t happen often folks, but…
Late this afternoon, the Vermont Senate voted by voice, not roll call, not to confirm Karen O’Neill as a "neutral" to the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB). The debate lasted roughly a half hour and Senate Economic Development Committee Chair Michael Sirotkin did a great job defending his Committee’s nearly unanimous decision earlier this week not to recommend O’Neill be confirmed.
The ball is now in Governor Scott’s court, and statute reads that he follow the Senate’s "advice" and have its "consent," which today the Senate did not give.
Scott has already threatened to reappoint, so its time for VSEA members, retirees and supporters to start calling and messaging the Governor’s office, saying:
"Listen to the Senate. Don’t reappoint Karen O’Neill to the VLRB neutral seat."
Gov. Scott Contact Information Here.
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