Vermont Legislature

Debate on the education reform that Vermont legislators passed earlier this month continues as plans won’t be finalized until the second half of the biennium. Some education groups aren’t happy with the changes.

The Vermont Legislature adjourned its session Monday night after passing a sweeping education-reform bill.

Vermont’s leaders are continuing to work toward a deal on education reform, postponing its scheduled adjournment.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott faced a number of questions regarding the legislative session today after he outlined tax proposals his administration is proposing.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s weekly briefing today focused on the state legislature’s lack of progress on his priorities. The Republican was also bombarded with questions about the state’s role in ICE detentions.

Vermont’s Republican governor tried to focus his weekly briefing on tax relief proposals. But Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, activity is overshadowing his legislative proposals.

John Rodgers is in his first weeks as Vermont Lieutenant Governor. The Legislature is about to take its annual week long Town Meeting break, and the Republican is dissatisfied with the progress legislators have made so far.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has been focusing his weekly briefings this year on his administration’s priorities for the legislative session. On Wednesday, the Republican discussed proposals to increase housing stock across the state.

The Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development has completed a study examining the potential to create a Land Bank in the state.

More than 200 advocates and stakeholders were at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vermont for the 10th annual Mental Health Advocacy Day this week.