A West Milton House member is running for the newly-created Senate seat, “Chittenden North.”
Morgan of Milton to run for new Senate seat
Senate committee ponders adding motor fuel to Clean Heat Standard
“It’s not a clean heat thing, it’s a clean driving thing,” Sen. Mark MacDonald said.
Dodge runs for Caledonia County Senate seat
A longtime opponent of climate change restrictions is running for the lone Caledonia County senate seat.
Redic: The right to bear arms and Ukraine
The assault on the right to bear arms, whether from Ukrainians or Vermonters, neither secures borders nor restrains “dangerous behavior.”
Flemming: Senate Rental Registry bill debate colored by visions of ideal government
An influential Vermont state senator explains why more government is the answer to Vermont’s housing crisis.
By 28-2 vote, Senate OKs ‘Criminal threatening’ bill
Only two senators voted against a bill allowing prison sentence of up to two years for threatening public officials.
VT Senate approves popular vote presidential election
Every Republican in the Vermont Senate voted no, but it wasn’t enough to stop a 22-7 approval of Vermont participating in a national ‘popular vote’ presidential election.
Threats over mask mandate carry three-year prison sentence
The Senate is considering a law giving three years in prison for threats made during mask arguments in stores – among other situations.
Rutland, Essex/Orleans senators oppose abortion amendment
April 9, four state senators voted against Proposal 5, the pro-abortion constitutional amendment “to ensure that every Vermonter is afforded personal productive liberty.”
“Own it and come out swinging” on new carbon tax, senator suggests
The proposed “Enhanced Energy Savings Act” is a carbon tax, and maybe the Senate should “own it and come out swinging,” one senator told his fellow Natural Resources and Energy Committee members yesterday.
Senate delays Taiwan friendship resolution
A Vermont Senate resolution affirming the friendship between Vermont and Taiwan Tuesday, Feb. 9 was denied a floor vote, and instead was diverted into committee.
Gun carry ban opponent to senator: “It must be nice to have guards”
A bill sponsored by Sen. Philip Baruth (D-Chittenden) to prohibit carrying guns in some public places lacks support in the Senate Judiciary Committee, committee member Sen. Joe Benning (R-Caledonia) confirmed yesterday.
