Feb 20, 2023 | 2023, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, General
S1, E7 (Feb. 20, 2023): Is Serving in the State House Sustainable? Guests: Rep. Saudia LaMont, Sen. Rebecca White Rep. Saudia LaMont (D-Morristown) speaks about her experience as a freshman legislator and how the reality of serving differed from her perception while...
Feb 17, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, General
Montpelier – Today, in a huge victory for climate action and addressing Vermont’s second largest source of climate pollution – the thermal heating sector – the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee voted 5-0 to advance the Affordable Heat Act (S.5). This...
Feb 13, 2023 | 2023, Democracy Dispatch, General
S1, E6 (Feb. 13, 2023): Vermont’s Love/Hate Relationship with Act 250 Guests: Rep. Amy Sheldon, Rep. Kristi Morris Act 250 is Vermont’s land use and development law, enacted in 1970 at a time when Vermont was undergoing significant development pressure. The law...
Feb 6, 2023 | 2023, Democracy Dispatch, Forests, General
S1, E5 (Feb. 6, 2023): Roaring Twenties: Three Young Lawmakers’ Reflections Guests: Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sen. Becca White, Rep. Jay Hooper, Rep. Lucy Boyden The Vermont Legislature boasts six members who are in their 20s. That number nearly doubles when looking at...
Jan 30, 2023 | 2023, Democracy Dispatch, General, Sustainable Communities, Toxics
S1, E4 (Jan. 30, 2023): Looking Back on 15 Years of Environmental Justice Guests: Sen. Ginny Lyons, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D/P-Chittenden Southeast) takes a look back at the environmental justice legislation that inspired her to run for the...
Jan 23, 2023 | 2023, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, General, Legislative Session
S1, E3 (Jan. 23, 2023): Accessibility from State Trails to the State House Guests: Rep. Seth Bongartz, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows Justin has a conversation with Rep. Elizabeth Burrows (D/P-West Windsor) about her proposed bill that would make state-owned and managed...
