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April 26, 2025 Legislative Update

I testified this week in the Senate Government Operations Committee, urging them not to close the door on independent oversight for the Legislative and Judicial branches of State government. As I am sure you are aware, the House passed a bill that would remove a requirement that these two branches consult with the statewide Ethics Commission; this is a concerning step backwards in the progress we have made in the last decade around Vermont ethics reform.

posted by | 8397.20pt
April 26, 2025

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Miscellaneous Education Changes (H.480) - Overview & Analysis

The bill, H.480, aims to adjust miscellaneous laws related to education including topics such as school safety, virtual learning, Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) grants, Secretary of Education vacancies, and education on military related opportunities.

posted by | 20pt
April 26, 2025

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Making Health Care Facilities Easier to Build (H.96) - Overview & Analysis

The bill proposes amendments to the Certificate of Need (CON) requirements for health care facilities in Vermont, specifically increasing the monetary thresholds that trigger the need for a CON. This bill aims to streamline the process for health care facilities while ensuring that significant projects still undergo necessary oversight.

posted by | 8397.20pt
April 25, 2025

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April 19, 2025 Legislative Update

There was lots of activity this week across multiple fronts as legislators push to get their priorities across the finish line before the end of the session, which is rapidly approaching. Legislative leaders have already indicated that they expect to come back in late May for a veto session, so they are currently targeting the second weekend in May for adjournment; this effectively gives Committees two weeks to get bills back to the floor, if they are to pass this year.

posted by | 8397.20pt
April 19, 2025

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The Impacts of Federal Tarriffs on Vermont

The recent imposition of tariffs is likely to create a significant struggle for businesses in Vermont and Canada, causing widespread concern about the potential loss of jobs, revenue, and the survival of small businesses. The economic damage is evident, affecting everything from manufacturing to retail.

posted by | 34pt
April 19, 2025

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ACTION ALERT: Tell Senators Not to Punt on Education Reform

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Last week the House punted on education reform when they passed H.454, which delays making any structural changes to Vermont's education system until 2029. Even worse, it puts the same folks who designed and run today's failed system in charge of building the new one. You can find our full analysis of the bill here.

posted by | 8397.20pt
April 17, 2025

April 12, 2025 Legislative Update

The House passed their landmark-ish education reform bill yesterday. It's a mixed bag of results that punts on governance reform while making significant strides on education finance.

posted by | 8397.20pt
April 12, 2025

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The House's Education Transformation Plan (H.454) - Overview

The House's grand education transformation initiative offers a mixed bag of deferred governance changes that put the people who designed and run todays failed system in charge of building tomorrow's education delivery system. The bill does, however, make historic changes to the way we raise funds to pay for schools that should introduce better transparency and accountability for taxpayers while also putting downward pressure on spending.

posted by | 8397.20pt
April 12, 2025

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ACTION ALERT: Senate vote to roll back ethics oversight

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A bill that would allow legislators to exempt themselves from ethics oversight is up for a key vote on Tuesday in the Senate Government Operations Committee!

posted by | 8397.20pt
April 06, 2025

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April 5, 2025 Legislative Update

This week the Judicial branch jumped on the H.1 bandwagon, saying that if the Legislature is going to exempt anyone from ethics oversight, it should be them!

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April 05, 2025

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