Legislative Update - Feb 14, 2021
There was some big news this week from the legislature. Some of it positive, some not so much.
Read moreLegislative Update - Feb 7, 2021
This is it! Our first legislative update of the year.
Read moreCommentary: Basic Ethics are Common Sense
Voltaire famously said, “common sense is not so common.” This rings especially true for those who have spent years advocating for not just stronger language, but ANY real Vermont State Code of Ethics. Session after session, Montpelier performs all manner of gymnastics to put off adopting the statutes that will, if nothing else, give Vermonters the faith and confidence that there is some mechanism of accountability for our Government Officials.
Read moreVermont's Supplemental Budget Adjustment
Vermont’s Supplement Budget Adjustments due to the current pandemic have been in the news recently. But how many Vermonters know what it is and what impact it has on the State’s yearly budget?
Read moreILO Director-General makes case for CTE
Mid Session Updates
Here are mid-session updates for the bills we have been following this session. Our "chance of passage" ratings take into account that our Legislature has been undertaking the monumental task of responding to the unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreLegislative schedule for 3/26 - 3/27
Here is the legislative schedule for 3/26 - 3/27.
Please note, this is not a list of every committee meeting; there are many more happening than what is on this list. These are the ones Campaign for Vermont has identified as being most relevant to our Three E's of Prosperity - Education, Ethics, and Economics.
These schedules are all subject to change with little to no warning.
Committee meetings are being streamed live on YouTube. Clicking the link next to a meeting listing below will take you the schedule page for that committee. This is where you can find the YouTube link.
The State House is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This does not mean the public input process is also closed. You can, and should, continue to reach out to your Senators and Representatives on important issues.
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