House committee approves $15 minimum wage after feisty debate
The General Housing and Military Affairs Committee on Friday voted 7-3-1 to approve the Senate-passed $15 minimum wage by 2024.
Statehouse Headliners: Marijuana bill would allow high-concentrate edibles, encourage ‘illicit’ growers to seek licenses
The latest version of the marijuana bill may encourage current illegal growers to seek licenses; put towns in ‘opt-out’ status, not ‘opt-in’; allow sale of high-concentration edibles; and permit roadside blood drawing.
Bennington to form energy committee to combat global warming
The move, which is the first recommendation in the recently adopted town Energy Plan, was urged by members of Climate Action of Bennington and the Bennington County Regional Commission during a Feb. 25 board meeting.
Vermont’s retailers and grocers 90 percent against mandatory paid leave
The Senate Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee on Thursday heard from three more witnesses regarding paid family leave, and two of them urged lawmakers not to make the program mandatory.
Statehouse Headliners: UVM Medical Center backs abortion constitutional amendment, announces new abortion practice policy
The state’s largest hospital on Thursday sent employees a letter describing its new abortion policy and its support for a constitutional amendment enshrining the unlimited right to abortion.
Green movement dominates public hearing on carbon-infrastructure ban
About 60 Vermonters met at the Statehouse on Tuesday evening to voice their support for banning new carbon-fuel infrastructure in Vermont.
Fuel dealers protest storage tank ban at Statehouse
Top representatives of the fuel industry took turns speaking at the House Energy and Technology Committee late last week to warn against a proposal to ban large fuel storage tanks.
Mixed results in aftermath of Vermont climate-economy discussions
“What I find troublesome after all this is said and done is that there are volunteer organizations that are being intertwined with government and organizations with national and international agendas,” Jarvis said.
Statehouse Headliners: House to consider Senate bill adding emissions test to annual car inspection
The House Transportation Committee Thursday will consider a Senate bill to expand the annual registered vehicle inspection to include inspection of emissions or on-board diagnostic systems for all vehicles up to 10 years old.
Top EMF professional calls for Vermont moratorium on untested 5G Wi-Fi technology
Dozens of activists and professionals crowded into Room 10 of the Statehouse on Thursday to call for a moratorium on the Vermont rollout of 5G internet technology.
Green Mountain Power wants 100 percent renewable status in 11 years, despite costs
Green Mountain Power is doubling down on a green agenda for the foreseeable future, committing to 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2025 and 100 percent renewable by 2030.
Chronicle: Local control, Act 250, letters, and more
In the April 18, 2019, issue of the Chronicle of the Vermont State House, the Senate is open to more local control, lawmakers discuss how Act 250 should be reformed, and more.