Jun 8, 2026 | 2026, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, General, Legislative Session
The Vermont Legislature has adjourned for 2026, and we’re breaking down what happened, what didn’t, and what it all means for Vermont’s environment and democracy. In this week’s episode of Democracy Dispatch – our season finale –...
May 31, 2026 | 2026, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, Elections, General
Democratic candidates for Governor, Amanda Janoo and Aly Richards, in Colchester on May 26, 2026 It’s the end of May already which means a couple of things: the legislature has adjourned and candidates have filed their consent forms for the upcoming election. It...
May 4, 2026 | 2026, Climate, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, General, Sustainable Communities
Greven Field in Cavendish on Dec. 18, 2023, courtesy of Cavendish Connects My name is Sereena, I’m the 2026 Legislative Intern for Vermont Conservation Voters, Vermont Natural Resources Council, and Vermont Planners Association. I’m pleased to be the guest host on...
Apr 27, 2026 | 2026, Core Issues, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, Elections, General
The three candidates for the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor – Esther Charlestin, Molly Gray, and Ryan McLaren – at the Vermont Farmers Food Center in Rutland, VT on April 13, 2026. Photo by VCV Greetings from Chicago! I am attending the...
Apr 20, 2026 | 2026, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, Forests, General
This photo of a log drive on the White River near Sharon gives a sense of the scope of Vermont’s lumber industry early in the last century — a time when the state and some private landowners were starting to take action against excessive cutting. Photo courtesy of the...
Apr 14, 2026 | 2026, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, General, Toxics
Justin Marsh, Anna Seuberling (VPIRG), Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, baby Salem, and Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick at a press conference urging the passage of H.536 in the statehouse. Photo thumbnail by WPTZ Vermont has led the way on toxics reform for decades. We’ve...
