Flood Recovery Efforts

Flood Recovery Efforts

Guests: Rep. Dan Noyes, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Rep. Katherine Sims, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale As Vermonters begin week four of clean up from the devastating flooding that occurred the week of July 10th, we hear from four legislators from across Vermont as they share...
Wrapping Up the 2023 Session

Wrapping Up the 2023 Session

On the Season Finale of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski discusses her role as Speaker, and House leadership’s priorities both currently and with an eye on the second and final year of the biennium. After passing the Affordable Heat...
Addressing Legislative Pay

Addressing Legislative Pay

S1, E16 (May 1, 2023): Addressing Legislative Pay Guests: Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sen. Ruth Hardy Representative Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (P/D-Burlington) speaks about proposed legislation that would incrementally increase the pay and benefits that legislators receive...
All About the Affordable Heat Act

All About the Affordable Heat Act

S1, E15 (Apr. 24, 2023): All About the Affordable Heat Act Guests: Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sen. Anne Watson We examine the Affordable Heat Act, S.5, with co-chair of the Vermont Legislature’s Climate Solutions Caucus, Representative Gabrielle Stebbins (D-Burlington)....
The MENA Caucus

The MENA Caucus

S1, E14 (Apr. 17, 2023): The MENA Caucus Guests: Sen. Nader Hashim, Rep. Golrang “Rey” Garofano, Rep. Mary-Katherine Abdel-Ghany Stone, and Rep. Dara Torre Senator Nader Hashim (D-Windham), Representative Golrang “Rey” Garofano (D-Essex), and Representative...