Gov. Phil Scott signed S.100 – known as the Housing Opportunities Made for Everyone or HOME Act – on June 5, which will enable more significant progress addressing Vermont’s housing shortage. “This bill represents what we can get done […]
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A big deal
Earlier in the session, one of our colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Woodman Page of Newport, referred to one of the changes in the Medicaid program as a big deal when explaining his sections of the budget on […]
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Phil Scott vetoes Vermont’s $8.5B state budget, House Speaker calls for state of emergency
By Lola Duffort/VTDIgger Gov. Phil Scott on Saturday vetoed the $8.5 billion state budget sent his way by the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The governor’s action was widely anticipated, but in a more unexpected turn of events, House Speaker Jill Krowinski, […]
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Affordable housing in Vermont, a crisis in need of solutions
By Matthew Durkee Editor’s note: Durkee is the New England Regional president and leads Community Bank’s team. He’s a native Vermonter and has been active in the local banking community for his entire 30+ year career. Like many other […]
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey offers insights into pandemic era student health
Challenges in mental health and substance use stand out during a period of social and educational disruption New data from the Vermont Dept. of Health that measures students’ health risks and behaviors provides a unique snapshot of Vermont youth’s […]
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State Board of Education exempts private schools from quality standards
Vermont-NEA says move points to urgent need for Legislature to stop taxpayer funds flowing to private schools RUTLAND—On May 17, the State Board of Education voted to exempt private schools that receive public vouchers from the latest education quality […]
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Vermont Habitat Stamp raises $450,000 for conservation in FY 2022
The Vermont Habitat Stamp raised $221,337 in 2022 and leveraged a $228,567 federal match, totaling just under $450,000 for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s land conservation and habitat improvement efforts, according to a news release from the Agency of Natural Resources […]
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Democratic supermajority engaged in 11th hour battles before end of legislative session
By Sarah Mearhoff/VTDigger With their approval of an $8.5 billion budget and the fall of the gavel Friday, May 12, at 8:23 p.m. and 11:31 p.m. respectively, the Vermont Senate and House adjourned for the final day of the 2023 […]
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Reflections on the session
On my way home from Montpelier after the close of the regular session of the 2023 Vermont Legislature I listened to some Simon & Garfunkel music. As they sang “Bridge over Troubled Water” I couldn’t help but think the […]
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Legislature adjourns
Senate overrides governor’s veto of affordable heat bill The Senate adjourned our 2023 Legislative session at 8:23 p.m. Friday evening May 12, three hours earlier than the House, which needed to act on the last bills the Senate had messaged. […]