By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger S.22—”An act relating to eliminating penalties for possession of limited amounts of marijuana by adults 21 years of age and older” The final proposal for marijuana legalization, S.22, would legalize adult possession of up to an […]
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Reps pitch growing economy at legislative breakfast
By Evan Johnson Growing the Rutland region’s economy was the a subject of discussion at a legislative breakfast in downtown Rutland on Monday morning. The March 6 meeting organized by the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and the Rutland Economic […]
Chamber/REDC legislative breakfast set for March 6
Monday, March 6, 7:30 a.m.—RUTLAND—The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce and REDC invite the public to attend the legislative breakfast March 6, 7:30 a.m. at Franklin Conference Center. The breakfast will be moderated by Rutland County Delegation Chair Rep. Butch Show […]
2017 Legislative preview: Medicaid, mental health and Vermont Health Connect
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger When lawmakers begin the legislative session Wednesday, Jan. 4, they will be dealing with many of the perennial issues that stem from the ever-rising cost of health care. The Joint Fiscal Office projects that lower-than-expected Medicaid […]