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 10, 2023 | 2023, General, Press Release, Sustainable Communities
Montpelier – The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) and Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) applaud the passage of S.100, the “Housing Opportunities Made for All” bill, by the Vermont House of Representatives on a 135-11 vote today. The bill is now headed back to...
Feb 27, 2023 | 2023, Democracy Dispatch, General, Sustainable Communities, Toxics
S1, E8 (Feb. 27, 2023): Banning PFAS and Toxic “Forever” Chemicals Guests: Rep. Dane Whitman, VNRC’s Kati Gallagher Rep. Dane Whitman (D-Bennington) speaks about policy banning harmful PFAS and toxic “forever” chemicals from several items. His work on this effort last...
Jan 30, 2023 | 2023, Democracy Dispatch, General, Sustainable Communities, Toxics
S1, E4 (Jan. 30, 2023): Looking Back on 15 Years of Environmental Justice Guests: Sen. Ginny Lyons, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D/P-Chittenden Southeast) takes a look back at the environmental justice legislation that inspired her to run for the...
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...
