Vermont Conservation Voters Announces Initial Legislative Endorsements for 2024 Elections

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...

Vermont Conservation Voters Endorses David Zuckerman for Lieutenant Governor

Jul 9, 2024 | Elections

Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) announced its endorsement of David Zuckerman for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. During his tenure as Lieutenant Governor, and his nearly twenty years of service in the Vermont House and Senate, David Zuckerman has been a...

The Future of Vermont’s Elections and Democracy

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....

Cleaning Up Our Act

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...

Silver Bullet or Piece of the Puzzle? Act 250’s Impact on Affordable Housing

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...

Act 250 Floor Discussion + Vote; Recapping the AV State Summit

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...