GOP tax bill looks to boost Republicans’ odds in 2018
Americans’ support for the recently signed Republican tax reform bill is soaring, growing nine percent in favorability since Christmas.
Green energy group pushes Paris climate accord on Vermont
While Vermont’s commitment to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement may be a policy goal only, environmental groups at the Statehouse told lawmakers the accord’s lofty green energy targets should be pursued at almost any cost.
Green Mountain Power: Green energy having a negative ‘tangible rate impact’
Green Mountain Power’s consumer rates are going up 5 percent and the House Energy and Technology Committee met late last week to find out why. It has a lot to do with green energy.
Statehouse Headliners: Trump tax cut to lead to lower utility bills, $15 minimum heads to committee
In this week’s Statehouse Headliners, the Trump tax cut has led to a Green Mountain Power rebate for customers, and the $15 minimum wage is headed to committee.
Latest carbon tax plan angers some Addison County residents
Outspoken Addison County residents who attended a presentation about a proposed Vermont carbon tax last week expressed their displeasure with the plan, saying it will add as much as $1,000 to their current winter heating bill if adopted.
UVM study: Vermont spends twice national average per special ed student
A UVM study presented to lawmakers Wednesday showed that Vermont’s special education costs are disproportionately high relative to other states.
Vermont law enforcement express sense of betrayal over looming pot legalization
“The thing that bothers us the most is that we have been discounted during this whole debate about legalizing marijuana. Gov. Scott’s commission was established to provide guidance and answers, but now it seems to have been a waste of time.”
Group calls for support of state pre-K programs, but benefits remain questionable
A new report from Vermont’s early childhood state advisory council says parents continue to have difficulties finding good childcare, despite the state’s expanding prekindergarten program.
Vermont Senate passes marijuana legalization bill, sends to governor
Marijuana was top priority once again in the Senate chamber Wednesday, and senators wasted no time passing H.511 and sending it on to the governor’s desk for consideration.
MoveOn planning anti-Trump protest in Burlington, other cities in case Mueller is fired
Activists in Vermont and around the country are preparing for a nationwide protest in the event President Donald Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller, despite a lack of evidence a firing will occur.
Statehouse Headliners: Gov. Scott must decide if legal pot will impede law enforcement
In this week’s Statehouse Headliners, Gov. Scott must decide if legal pot will impede law enforcement, New England keeps lights on with oil during cold snap, and the assisted-suicide death toll in Vermont reaches 52.
Education and marijuana top early legislative agenda at Statehouse
High education costs, pre-K administration and marijuana legalization were priority issues for lawmakers in their first week back at the Statehouse for the 2018 legislative session.