Jill Krowinski

The Vermont Legislature gaveled into a new biennium this morning and its first order of business involved organizational items and choosing the leaders of each chamber.

This week the Vermont Department of Taxes released its annual “December 1st” letter, which forecasts property tax rates for the next fiscal year. Following a substantial hike this year, the department is predicting another increase. Republican Governor Phil Scott addressed the issue during his weekly briefing today, a day after Democratic leaders in the House responded.

The speaker of the Democratically controlled Vermont House joined the chair of that chamber’s Appropriations Committee to discuss budget deliberations and rebut Republican Governor Phil Scott’s ongoing criticism that their plan is fiscally irresponsible.

Vermont House Speaker Jill Krowinski is pushing back on Republican Governor Phil Scott’s claim that no action is being taken on housing bills in the Legislature.

Democratic House Speaker Jill Krowinski discusses her priorities for the legislative session, including flood recovery.

At his weekly briefing Tuesday, Vermont Governor Phil Scott addressed legislative leaders’ calls for stricter mask mandates and queries about whether he will run for the Senate seat that will open when longtime U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy retires.

The Vermont Chamber is hosting a virtual policy series this month bringing together business and legislative leaders to discuss policy issues. This week…

The Vermont Legislature convened this week to begin a new biennium. A new House Speaker, Lieutenant Governor and Senate Pro Tem, all women, have been…

Women are expected to hold most of the top leadership positions in the Vermont Legislature next year.Democrats hold a majority and have nominated Sen.…