Mar 4, 2024 | 2024, Climate, Core Issues, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, Forests, Legislative Session, Sustainable Communities, Toxics, Water
Guest: Lauren Hierl On this week’s episode of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, Lauren Hierl joins for our annual halftime report on the eve of the legislative crossover (when House bills need to be moved to the Senate, and vice versa). This year, the crossover deadline...
May 9, 2023 | 2023, Forests, General, Press Release
Montpelier – Today, in a major win for the protection of Vermont’s forests, wildlife and rural community resilience in the face of climate change, the Vermont Senate voted 20-7 to advance H.126, an act related to community resilience and biodiversity protection. The...
Apr 28, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Climate Dispatch, Forests, General, Toxics
It’s been a busy week in the Vermont Senate with lots of significant progress on many priority climate and environmental policies! We’re joined by Senator Becca White and VPIRG’s Marcie Gallagher to give you an update on all of the exciting developments. As we shared...
Mar 23, 2023 | 2023, Forests, General, Press Release
Montpelier – Today, in a major win for the protection of Vermont’s forests, wildlife and community resilience in the face of climate change, the Vermont House of Representatives voted 108-36 to advance H.126, an act related to community resilience and biodiversity...
Feb 6, 2023 | 2023, Democracy Dispatch, Forests, General
S1, E5 (Feb. 6, 2023): Roaring Twenties: Three Young Lawmakers’ Reflections Guests: Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sen. Becca White, Rep. Jay Hooper, Rep. Lucy Boyden The Vermont Legislature boasts six members who are in their 20s. That number nearly doubles when looking at...
Jan 12, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, Democracy, Forests, General, Legislative Session, Press Release, Sustainable Communities, Toxics, Water
Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) has released the 2023 Environmental Common Agenda, which lays out this year’s top legislative priorities for the Vermont environmental community. VCV releases the Common Agenda each legislative session in partnership with other...
