“There’s a lot of people in the [State House] building that don’t like to arrest and incarcerate people,” Burditt said. “There’s a lot of people in the building who would just as soon close prisons, because they don’t look at them as being compassionate.”

North made quite a splash when he wore a green sequined coat into the Vermont State House today.

“Any money I don’t spend on myself helps the budget, even if it’s a small piece. We should all do our part in some way.”

Brian Pearl, a Grand Isle County resident and father, has been concerned about inadequate public and private school security ever since last August, when a Minnesota person shot through school windows from outside, killing two school children and injuring 18.  His solution: install bullet-proof glass, or window shutters that can be deployed at a moment’s notice.

As reported yesterday by VDC, Galfetti has proposed equal cuts across every state agency in order to give voters zero increase in property taxes while the State of Vermont implements systemic education funding reform.

Galfetti said those costs would be spread evenly across all General Fund budget items, rather than targeting specific programs.

Harrison expressed gratitude to district residents for their support and to his wife for being “by my side for the entire journey,” from campaign work to reviewing his weekly columns in local newspaper.

Through town halls, digital outreach, and community events, the group is urging Vermonters to contact lawmakers, sign up for action alerts, and volunteer. Burgin said AFP is also recognizing legislative leaders who champion fiscal responsibility while challenging those whose policies “burden hardworking families.”

An unusually high number of senators chose to explain their votes.

With governor out of state, action Delayed on big school transformation bill – for now.

Whatever Montpelier decides about school funding this month, it won’t affect property taxes next year or the year after.

“Thank You, and So Long – I have received an excellent job offer in Canada, and will begin working July 7th,” Cordes wrote.

Rather than let a minority of Democrats and every Republican pass the Senate Education bill, Senate leaders scrapped it and successfully pushed a more House-friendly version. 

A former Senate leader who took up painting during Covid now has an art show in the State House cafeteria.

Phil Scott waves his veto pen over two bills still in the Legislature.

Democrat leaders of the energy and environment committees this year have declined to consider other climate change repeal legislation. 

But even among supporters, there is an acknowledgment that much of the proposal includes placeholder language likely to require substantial revision—either in a forthcoming Committee of Conference or in future legislative sessions.

Somewhat paradoxically, having an effective veto means he has less reason to veto. “They have to come to the table,” he said.

$1.5 million in added funding for this session of the Legislature is for 1) two added weeks, probably running through May, 2) a veto session in June, if needed, and 3) a late summer/fall session to address catastrophic federal spending cuts, if needed.