by Guy Page January 19, 2020 – Hundreds of Vermont Right-to-Life supporters filled the floor and galleries of the Hall of the Vermont House of Representatives at the annual Rally for Life Saturday, January 18. […]
In budget speech, Gov. Scott cites demographics, regional inequality as biggest challenges
The Governor points to a demographic crisis and regional inequity as state’s biggest challenges; Offers agenda and vision for addressing them The following is a press release issued by the office of Gov. Phil Scott, […]
Ongoing Act 250 revision focuses on climate, forests, ridgelines, and the dreaded ‘permit process’
By Guy Page January 22, 2020 – Reading about the Legislature’s ongoing effort to revise Act 250, Vermont’s land use and development law, is both intimidating and important. And that’s a problem. Eyes unused to […]
Global Warming Solutions Act in House Energy all week
Required movie captions in theaters, police use of force, prescription drug costs, nuclear first strike, Homeless Bill of Rights, wandering livestock on House committee agendas By Mary Daly and Guy Page January 21, 2020 – […]
Barre-Montpelier commuter rail upgrades would cost $97 mil, take 5-6 years
By Guy Page January 17, 2020 – Upgrading almost eight miles of railroad track between Montpelier and Barre to handle commuter rail would cost up to $97 million, VT Agency of Transportation (AOT) Rail and […]
Fetal personhood at 24 weeks proposed in House
Rejected by Legislature last year, fetal personhood resurfaces in bill this year By Guy Page January 16, 2020 – A bill to establish the legal personhood of a human fetus at 24 weeks was introduced […]
Democratic lawmaker warns other D's about retail marijuana: "we are going to rue the day"
By Guy Page January 15, 2020 – A Democratic member of the Vermont House of Representatives told fellow Democrats yesterday he strongly opposes S54, the legalization of commercial cultivation, production, sale and taxation of marijuana. […]
State Colleges seek legislative support
Vermont State Colleges seek $5 million more in funding to maintain tuition freeze, programs, innovation by Guy Page January 15, 2020 – A $5 million spending hike would allow the four Vermont State Colleges to […]
Proposed two-cent hike in heating fuel is back – along with four-cent gasoline "fee"
by Guy Page January 14, 2020 – A bill to double the home heating fuel tax and add four cents to the cost of gasoline and other transportation fuel was introduced into the Vermont Legislature […]
In Committee, this week:
Prison rape culture. Who’s at Woodside and why? Social justice in schools. Pay hike for Speaker, Pro Tem, chairs? Contraception. Act 250 and slate quarries. Homeless Awareness Day. Vehicle registration fee hikes for mileage, weight. […]