Jul 12, 2024 | Elections, General
Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) has released its first set of endorsements this election season for candidates for the Vermont Legislature. This initial round of VCV endorsements focuses on legislative candidates who have demonstrated strong environmental leadership...
Apr 22, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, Elections, Legislative Session
Photo: Williston polling place (courtesy of Vermont Business Magazine) Guests: Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas, State Treasurer Mike Pieciak On this week’s episode of Democracy Dispatch, we welcome back to the podcast two statewide elected officials....
Apr 15, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, Elections, Legislative Session, Toxics
Photo: landfill in Coventry, VT (photo by CSWD) Guests: Gretchen Salter, Anthony Iarrapino Between Big Oil and toxic chemicals, it’s time we clean up our act! Just as the Vermont House passes S.25, a bill that would ban PFAS and other harmful “forever” chemicals...
Apr 8, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, Elections, Legislative Session
Photo: Howard Block in Bellows Falls, VT Guests: Kathy Beyer, Cora Smith, Rep. Jonathan Williams On this week’s episode of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, I’m joined by our 2024 legislative intern, Cora Smith. We talked about her role and the interests that emerged...
Apr 1, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, Elections, Legislative Session
Photo: America Votes State Summit 2024 Guests: Rep. Amy Sheldon On this week’s episode of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, I recap my time in Washington, D.C. last week attending the America Votes State Summit. I give an overview of my time there, some initiatives...