By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon Will the 2018 legislative session wrap up this week, is the $58 million question? History tells us when there are deadlines, compromises are made at the eleventh hour and adjournment happens. […]
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Legislative update: End game
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon With the legislative session scheduled to end by May 12, it remains a bit of a mystery as to how it will all come together. The veto of S.103, a chemical […]
Legislative review: Home stretch?
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington and Mendon It’s generally about this time of the session with a scheduled two or three weeks remaining, that we wonder how it will get all done. As of last Friday, 136 bills […]
Time for a second look
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon It’s that time of the session, where the Senate committees are busy reviewing and amending House passed bills and the House is doing the same with Senate bills. While sometimes both […]
A preview of things to come?
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon With six weeks left on the schedule for the 2018 legislative session, we got a glimpse this past week of the potential stumbling blocks prior to conclusion. With new gun legislation […]
Dinner to raise funds for Chittenden Day
Saturday, April 7, 6 p.m.—CHITTENDEN—The Chittenden Day Committee is again hosting a community dinner on Saturday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at the North Chittenden Grange Hall, 3 Lower Middle Road. Known as the fireworks dinner, because it raises funds for the […]
Legislative report: Who can be against lower taxes?
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon This past week, the Vermont House voted on a proposal to lower residential property taxes for education. Who could be against that? After careful consideration, I voted against H.911 when it […]
Next generation takes over sugaring opperation
Chittenden family farm plans for its second century By Julia Purdy CHITTENDEN—Jenna Baird and Jacob Powsner live in a modest house on land belonging to Baird’s parents, steps away from the large, traditional farmhouse where Bonnie and Bob Baird live. […]
On deck: budget, taxes, firearms and more
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington and Mendon Some of the sessions big issues will be up for votes on the House floor this coming week, including the “must pass” state budget. This is the time of year when […]
Second half of legislative session begins
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon It was great to see so many people at the town meetings in each of the district towns last week. Bridgewater’s meeting was unique in the sense that it was held […]