By Sen. Alison Clarkson The Vermont Legislature adjourned Friday afternoon May 21. We all agree, it was an historic session. It was the first legislative session to be conducted completely remotely during an international pandemic. And, we also agree that, […]
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Legislative update: Amending the constitution and other bills
By Sen. Alison Clarkson The Vermont Constitution is a living document and, as such, is allowed to be amended. However, the authors of our Constitution in 1777 did not make it an easy document to amend. It is a multi-year […]
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Senate passes $15 minimum wage by 2024
By Sen. Alison Clarkson Poverty has a corrosive effect on our families, our communities and schools, and on our Vermont State Budget. I believe that along with Climate Change, poverty is the biggest challenge we face as a state. Our […]
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Electing a new National Guard general is challenging
By Sen. Alison Clarkson No matter the temperature outside, or the travel challenges, during this time of year the State House is humming with activity. Whether it’s a public hearing, committee meetings, advocacy training, the governor’s open door coffees on […]
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Leg. in full swing
By Sen. Alison Clarkson The Legislature’s 2019 session is now in full swing. Each committee in the House and the Senate is getting updated by the agencies and departments in their areas of jurisdiction. The various reports and studies which […]
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New biennium is full of ‘pomp and circumstance’
By Sen. Alison Clarkson It is always exciting to begin a new biennium in the Vermont State House. And, the 2019 launch of the first year of that two year legislative period was no exception. While our leadership remained unchanged […]