Legislature
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Legislative report: Addison-3 lawmaker wraps up the session
Rep. Rob North notes the “wins” that were secured in the waning hours of the recently concluded Legislative session.
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$9B state budget passes hurdle in Vt. House
Vermont’s House Appropriations Committee voted out a state budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. The $9.3 billion spending plan cleared the committee on a unanimous vote. The…
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Education reform effort hits home stretch in Legislature
Lawmakers are heading into the stretch run of the 2026 legislative session with a to-do list that includes major reform of the state’s education system.
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Legislative Report: Lawmakers pushed bills forward at Crossover
Friday was Crossover at the State House, the day when bills must pass out of their original committees in the House and Senate in order to cross over…
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Legislative Report: The Senate is working on education, health care and more
Our work last year to reduce health care costs has had a measurable impact, slowing the growth in health insurance rates. Unfortunately, many people did not benefit from…
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Senate candidate values fairness
We must consistently defend our freedoms and the power of knowledge is the tool. Imposing fiscal management so that our economic structure is equal and fair.
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Education, healthcare and land use reform dominate Legislative breakfast
VERGENNES — Healthcare reform, new land-use protocols and an ongoing revamp of Vermont’s public education system were among the dominant topics at this year’s first legislative breakfast, held…
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Rep. Conlon unveils first school redistricting map
The Cornwall representative, chair of the House Education Committee, proposes a school consolidation map that would combine 119 districts into 27.
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Legislative Report: This session Legislature eyes property tax reform
Act 73 itself does not close or consolidate any schools, but it will help us control education spending based on number of students.
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Vt lawmakers swing into action on Tuesday
The floors are a little cleaner and the eyes are a little brighter as the both the Vermont Senate and the House of Representatives begin their second year…
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Gov. Scott calls education ‘our most critical challenge’
Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday urged Vermont lawmakers to move forward with the next stages of the sweeping education reform project they started last year.
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Jewish group faults lawmakers for Israel trip
A Jewish group that opposes Israel’s military campaign in Gaza lodged ethics complaints against the five Vermont legislators who traveled to Israel in September on a trip sponsored…
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Government shutdown threatens nutrition, home heating programs in Vt.
The state’s top accounting and human services officials warned a lengthy freeze in D.C. cash brought on by the federal shutdown could become crushing for the Green Mountain…
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Legislative Report: Our community faces many education issues in Montpelier
“A high-quality education for our children should be the top priority of any decent and hopeful society; yet we are in danger of losing the public’s confidence in…
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Gov. Scott seeks more Addison-4 rep. options
Gov. Phil Scott has asked county Democrats for additional names to consider for filling an Addison-4 House vacancy.
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Serving your community; lawmakers say what it takes at Aug. 13 presentation
What is it like to be a state legislator? Come to an informational public meeting at the Platt Library in Shoreham to hear panelists Sen. Ruth Hardy and…