Rep. Sheldon to pass environmental baton

REP. AMY SHELDON, D-Middlebury, won’t seek reelection after a 12-year run representing the Addison-1 district in the Vermont House. Independent photo/John S. McCright MIDDLEBURY — When Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury, recalls being first elected in 2014 to co-represent the Addison-1 district in the Vermont House, she uses the analogy of a trapeze artist making a trepidatious reach from the stability of a platform to a bar swinging in mid-air. After a dozen years in the Statehouse, during which she’s chaired … (read more)

On Friday, the Vermont House of Representatives unanimously approved the final version of the landmark S.325 bill that reigns in the overreach of Act 181

After strong public pushback from working Vermonters across the state, portions of the law were stripped back.

Residents asked questions about how Act 181 may influence Shoreham’s timeline for land-use decisions.

As details come into focus, public pressure is shaping the path forward.