Closing out Week 18 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
The end is nigh. Is the end nigh? That pretty much sums up the talk around the State House’s proverbial water cooler...more
Closing out Week 16 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
S.5, the Clean Heat Standard bill was approved by the House this past week.
The bill sets up a marketplace for credits that would provide a system of carrots and...more
Closing out Week 15 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
The front door of the state house was opened wide at the end of this past week, signaling the advent of warm weather and the quickly approaching end of the legislative...more
Closing out Week 14 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
As we head into week 15 of the legislative session, the House Ways and Means committee is continuing work on determining alternative funding mechanisms for the Senate...more
Closing our Week 13 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
The Senate voted out S.100, the Omnibus Housing Bill. A widely anticipated floor fight over an amendment that would have increased the threshold that triggers an Act...more
Closing out Week 11 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
There are a significant number of bills on this week’s schedule for brief introductions. This doesn’t necessarily mean they will receive further attention this...more
Closing out Week 8 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
With only two weeks left until crossover and town meeting break sandwiched in between, many committees spent last week working on bills that they are hoping to get...more
Closing out Week 7 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
The House Committee on General and Housing passed out H.66 Thursday, which would create the most generous paid family and medical leave program in the United States....more
Closing out Week 6 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
The legislature’s budget covers 18 weeks and lawmakers work very hard to keep to that schedule. Last week marked one-third of the way through the session and we can...more
Closing out Week 4 of the 2023 Legislative Session -
Committees are busy continuing their committee work and finalizing their bill requests. The House deadline for these requests is January 31....more
Unemployment insurance bill will increase tax burden for Vermont businesses -
Without legislative intervention, Vermont businesses will experience an enormous increase in the unemployment insurance tax rate as a result of...more