Resources & Recovery: VT 2023 Floods

Jul 17, 2023 | General

Volunteer Opportunities: State of Vermont Volunteer: To volunteer with recovery efforts on behalf of the State of Vermont, you can register here. Town of Waterbury Community Response Google Form: Request assistance or offer your support as a volunteer for the town of...

Wrapping Up the 2023 Session

May 26, 2023 | 2023, Democracy Dispatch, General

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...

Environmental Organizations Applaud Vermont House Vote to Override Gubernatorial Veto of the Affordable Heat Act

May 11, 2023 | Climate, General, Press Release

Montpelier – Today, in a decisive vote of 107-42, the Vermont House of Representatives voted to override Governor Phil Scott’s veto of S.5, the Affordable Heat Act. The veto override vote comes on the heels of the Vermont Senate’s 20-10 vote to override the veto,...

Environmental Organizations Applaud Vermont House for Advancing S.100, Creating Smart Growth Housing Opportunities for all Vermonters

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...

Environmental, Business and Social Equity Organizations Applaud Vermont Senate for Vote to Override Gubernatorial Veto of Affordable Heat Act

May 9, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, General, Press Release

Montpelier – Today, in a significant step forward for Vermont’s commitment to addressing climate change and delivering cleaner, affordable heating options to Vermonters, the Vermont Senate voted 20-10 to override Governor Phil Scott’s veto of S.5, the Affordable Heat...

Vermont Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Advance Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Bill (H.126)

May 9, 2023 | 2023, Forests, General, Press Release

Montpelier – Today, in a major win for the protection of Vermont’s forests, wildlife and rural community resilience in the face of climate change, the Vermont Senate voted 20-7 to advance H.126, an act related to community resilience and biodiversity protection. The...