House Ways and Means Committee

After rejecting a number of amendments, the Democratic-led Vermont House on Friday passed and moved to the state Senate an education reform bill. But the Republican governor has said the bill fails to meet the goals of reform and affordability.

The House Ways & Means Committee has a new chairman.In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal speaks with WAMC’s Alan…

A key legislative committee is set to unveil its version of Massachusetts’ $40 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins in July. The spending plan…

The tax-writing committee of the Vermont House has approved a series of new tax levies targeting soda, candy and vending machine sales.The round of tax…

Prospects for a new payroll tax sought by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin appear to be dim.The chairwoman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Janet…

The Vermont House has rejected raising income tax rates on top earners so the state can make up for cuts in federal support for food stamps.The House…

A committee of the Vermont House has approved changes in the state school funding system designed to curb growth in spending.The House Ways and Means…