In a unanimous vote, the Vermont Senate passed VT Saves, a program championed by state treasurer Mike Pieciak and Senate Democrats, and designed to create greater retirement security for all Vermonters. In Vermont, 45% of employers do not offer retirement […]
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State News
Historic biennium ends
By Sen. Alison Clarkson What a biennium this has been. It began in January of 2021 in the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, conducted entirely by Zoom, and it ended in mid-May 2022, in the State House, in person — […]
State News
Senate moves to restrict use of public money on religious schools
The v voted Wednesday, March 23, to advance legislation that would set limits on public money going to private and religious schools. The final vote on the bill, S.219, then passed Thursday, March 24. Now the measure moves to the […]
Commentary, Opinion
Tax relief for Vermonters not good enough
By Rep. Pattie McCoy Editor’s note: Rep. Pattie McCoy (R-Poultney) represents Poultney and Ira in the Vermont House where she serves as House minority leader. I want to talk to you about three numbers: 4,000, 60,000 and 221 million. Four […]
State News
Eureka!
By Rep. Jim Harrison That must have been the feeling of the special pension task force when they found a path forward to a plan to address the growing pension funds liability. Initial indications suggest it was very much a […]
Local News
Alison Clarkson announces campaign for Vermont Senate
State Representative Alison Clarkson announced her campaign for the Windsor County Senate on Monday, April 25. “I’m excited to run for the open Windsor County Senate seat,” said Clarkson. “I have loved serving Plymouth, Reading and Woodstock in the Vermont […]
Op - Ed
Recovering addicts, ex-cons deserve a second chance
By Mickey Wiles My name is Mickey Wiles and I am the CFO of Burlington Labs, where I have been given a second chance after being convicted of a felony. As a person who has improved his own life through […]
State News
Marijuana legalization bill heads to Senate floor
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org After hours of wrangling Monday, Feb. 22, a Senate committee narrowly approved a bill to legalize recreational marijuana — paving the way for the legislation to come up before the full Senate this week. The Senate […]