Closing out Week 17 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
All eyes are on the calendar as adjournment looms. The hopeful have pegged the date at May 12, though with large disparities in the budget between the Senate and...more
Closing out Week 16 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
S.5, the Clean Heat Standard bill was approved by the House this past week.
The bill sets up a marketplace for credits that would provide a system of carrots and...more
Closing out Week 15 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
The front door of the state house was opened wide at the end of this past week, signaling the advent of warm weather and the quickly approaching end of the legislative...more
Closing out Week 12 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
This past week the House passed H.230, an act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide. The bill requires a 72-hour waiting period to purchase a gun,...more
Closing out Week 11 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
There are a significant number of bills on this week’s schedule for brief introductions. This doesn’t necessarily mean they will receive further attention this...more
Closing out Week 10 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
Legislators spent the past week in their home districts for Town Meetings, taking a break from the State House, connecting with constituents and preparing for this...more
Closing out Week 7 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
The House Committee on General and Housing passed out H.66 Thursday, which would create the most generous paid family and medical leave program in the United States....more
General Government -
Governor proposes $7.7 billion budget – Governor Phil Scott unveiled his proposed $7.7 billion budget for FY2023 in a virtual budget address to the legislature last week. Scott’s proposal reflects the...more
Lawmaking in the COVID Era -
The legislature adjourned on June 26 at 8:41 p.m. Sort of. After holding what was nearly the longest and certainly the strangest session in history, the legislature has really only recessed,...more
7/7/2020
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CARES Act ,
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Internet Taxation ,
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Minimum Wage ,
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PFAS ,
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Tobacco Regulations ,
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When the legislature moved from the State House to the cloud eight weeks ago, it was anyone’s guess as to how that would work. The answer, it turns out, was about as well as one could expect. Small committees have functioned...more
5/8/2020
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Re-Opening Guidelines ,
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News about severe financial difficulties at the Brattleboro Retreat quickly spread throughout the State House this week, and just as quickly legislators rallied to throw their support behind the venerable institution....more
1/14/2020
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Land-Use Permits ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Monitoring ,
Mental Health ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
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State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour