This is it! Our first legislative update of the year.

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.

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? 

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. 

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. 

Pat McDonald asks: Why isn't Vermont an open book?