Under new commercial cannabis law, town voters must grant permission for retail sales Re-published from Sun Community News, Middlebury October 16, 2020 – At a Middlebury Selectboard meeting held on Oct. 13, board members knew […]
Category: Legislation
“Green Ed” licensing law ties building professionals into state energy goals
Electricians, plumbers, etc. must take course in state energy goals to earn, renew licenses by Guy Page October 13, 2020 – The State of Vermont has two separate “90% by 2050” energy goals. A new […]
Scott lets S54, commercial cannabis bill, become law
Also, several law enforcement bills signed or allowed to pass into law October 7, 2020 – The following press release was received this evening from Rebecca Kelley, press secretary for Gov. Phil Scott: Governor Phil […]
Thursday deadline to apply for seat on Climate Council, Zuckerman says
Deadline applies to seven Senate slots on carbon-cutting Climate Council By Guy Page October 6, 2020 – Vermonters wishing to serve on the 23-member Vermont Climate Council have until October 8 to apply for appointment, […]
Tuesday, October 6 designated Vermont Mask Day by Legislature
by Guy Page October 2, 2020 – The Vermont Legislature approved a resolution on September 18 designating Tuesday, October 6 as Vermont Mask Day. The resolution affirms the importance of wearing masks to reduce the […]
Guv signs $7.2 billion budget, vows action on commercial cannabis, Act 250 next week
Budget includes $5 million in state funds for $1200 stimulus payments to people not covered by feds, including illegal workers By Guy Page October 2, 2020 – Gov. Phil Scott this morning signed into law […]
House candidate protests pay raise
If elected, Jon Lynch of Colchester promises to give his cut to Colchester fire & rescue workers By Guy Page September 28, 2020 – A candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives says if elected […]
Commercial cannabis backers ignore plea for racial justice
S54 is ‘harmful to African Americans of Vermont,’ Justice For All says By Guy Page September 24, 2020 – Last year, legislators and lobbyists invested S54, the commercial cannabis bill approved yesterday by the Vermont […]
Son diagnosed with severe THC abuse leaps from 6-story building
“Johnny’s Ambassadors’” founder explains son’s suicide By Laura Stack The evidence-based negative effects of cannabis on adolescents are many and varied, especially for young people, and we’ve covered them numerous times in previous blogs. But today, […]
Scott signals veto of Global Warming bill
Cambridge essayist writes memorial to slain Secoriea Turner By Guy Page September 11, 2020 – At his press conference today, Gov. Phil Scott indicated he will veto H688, the Global Warming Solutions Act. When asked […]