Vt. Senate modifying Affordable Heat Act to make it a study

Faced with widespread concerns about potential costs to Vermonters, authors of the proposed Affordable Heat Act have decided to pump the brakes on the sweeping bill.

The Vermont Senate on Feb. 4 voted to reject an executive order issued by Gov. Phil Scott to restructure the state’s process for reviewing Act 250 land use permits. The order, signed by the governor last month, would give more power to the state’s Natural … (read more)

Editor’s note: The following is an update from Addison County State Sen. Christopher Bray of Bristol. Coronavirus Update April 5 — WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN with the COVID-19 outbreak in Vermont? Peaking when? How many sick? And more. Here’s a link to a vide … (read more)