House gives itself new pay raise; pro-lifers, others suggest new ‘legal’ graffiti messaging By Guy Page June 26, 2020 – This paragraph reprinted from today’s The Fuel Line, VT Fuel Dealers’ Association: The Vermont Senate […]
Category: Energy
Senate returns to climate change legislation today
By Guy Page May 14, 2020 – Today, for the first time since adjourning in March in the early days of the pandemic, the Vermont Senate will consider a slate of non-pandemic related bills. “Just […]
Public transit drivers, ridership down due to covid-19
34 public transit drivers out, three test positive; ridership down 75%; Burlington riders less likely to wear masks By Guy Page April 16, 2020 – The House Transportation Committee Wednesday discussed several thorny problems raised […]
No virus problems for VT internet, power grid
Vermont power grid, internet connectivity and IT strong – but weaknesses are exposed By Guy Page April 2, 2020 – Despite unprecedented internet use, Vermont’s connectivity remains stable. The state’s power grid is working fine […]
senate may soon meet, vote remotely
PHOTO: screenshot from Senate Pro Tem Tim Ashe Sunday night Facebook message. Senate to vote Tuesday on meeting and voting remotely, expanding unemployment insurance and telemedicine, extending DMV renewal deadline By Guy Page March 23, […]
Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus leaders discuss Covid-19 pandemic impact on climate change legislation
Many Vermont Daily readers have been asking how the pandemic has impacted Vermont climate change legislation. The short answer is that I have asked that question of at least one climate change-leading senator about the […]
Lawmakers to consider sales tax on candy; Burlington mayor, legislator feud over idling enforcement
By Guy Page March 11, 2020 – The House Ways & Means Committee is scheduled to discuss a sales tax on candy tomorrow morning, according to its weekly agenda. According to a member of the […]
House committee wants employers to reduce single-person ‘pleasure car’ commutes by employees
By Guy Page March 9, 2020 – The Vermont House Transportation Committee is shelving – for now – a plan to require Vermont employers to participate in “the statewide reduction in single-occupancy pleasure car trips.” […]
VIDEO: Forester Ed Larson describes how Vermont forests sequester carbon and employ 18,000 people
by Guy Page Feb. 27, 2020 – Ed Larson, professional forester and lobbyist for the Vermont Forest Productions Association, describes in this Vermont Daily Chronicle video about the powerful economic impact and carbon sequestration of […]
The day GWSA stood for “God Wants Solar Arrays”
by Guy Page February 21, 2020 – Yesterday the Vermont House of Representatives approved H688, the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), by a seemingly veto-proof margin of 105-37. If it becomes law, GWSA would require […]