Due to virtual format and lack of time, in-depth review of revision of 50-year-old land use law seems unlikely By Guy Page May 19, 2020 – During a May 13 meeting, the Senate Natural Resources […]
Advertisements
Category: Legislation
commercial cannabis would increase budget deficit
Weekend’s LA marijuana production explosions highlight use of explosive products in VT hemp, marijuana extraction process By Guy Page May 18, 2020 – As the Vermont Legislature looks past Covid-19 legislation to consider other high-profile […]
Ashe: ‘tell us the program you want to get rid of”
Senate Pro Tem doubts budget cuts can eliminate $400 million deficit, but asks constituents for suggestions By Guy Page May 12, 2020 – Can the Vermont Legislature cut its way out of a looming $400 […]
Despite fraud concerns, universal vote-by-mail could be approved this week
By Guy Page The Vermont Secretary of State’s Office hopes to reach an agreement with Gov. Phil Scott this week to institute universal voting-by-mail for the November 3 General Election. The SOS plan would require […]
“Common property” constitutional amendment dead for this year
By Guy Page April 28, 2020 – PR9, the proposed amendment to the Vermont Constitution declaring natural resources “the common property of all the people,” will not be taken up this year, lead sponsor Sen. […]
At 10 AM Today, House to vote remotely on remote voting
…Then will consider emergency borrowing bill. In Committee: medical ethics and crisis standards of care; foreclosure moratoriums; migrant workers By Guy Page April 23, 2020 – The Vermont House of Representatives is scheduled to meet […]
Legislative chiefs seek stay of execution for condemned VSC campuses
Johnson, Ashe ask state college trustees for one-year “bridge” budget By Guy Page House Speaker Mitzi Johnson and Senate Pro Tem Tim Ashe this weekend asked Vermont State College (VSC) trustees to not accept Chancellor […]
An uncertain budget for an uncertain time
With 2021 transportation revenue uncertain, House Transportation Committee hears idea to pass full-year budget but allocate $$ for just 3-4 months By Guy Page April 16, 2020 – In response to uncertain FY 2021 state […]
Big problems loom for legislature this week
Legislature gets updates, seeks solutions for milk dumping, education revenue shortfall, prison reform By Guy Page April 13, 2020 – Vermont farmers are dumping milk while shoppers worry about food supply. The tug and war […]
Former Cambridge lawmaker dies of Covid-19
by Guy Page April 8, 2020 – Bernie Juskiewicz, husband, father, dedicated local volunteer, and a Republican legislator who represented Cambridge and Waterville from 2013-18, has died of the coronavirus, according to a news report […]