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...
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...
May 8, 2023 | 2023, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, General
S1, E17 (May 8, 2023): How Wisconsin Organized Voters to Combat Attacks on Democracy Guests: Seth Hoffmeister, Rep. Seth Bongartz Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ Deputy Director, Seth Hoffmeister joins the podcast from the 2023 LCV Conservation Voters Movement...
May 5, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Climate Dispatch, General
Late yesterday, Governor Scott vetoed S.5, the Affordable Heat Act, after months of hard work by the Legislature to carefully design a program that delivers cleaner, more affordable, healthier heating choices to all Vermonters. The bill is now headed back to the...
May 4, 2023 | 2023, Climate, General, Press Release
Montpelier – A coalition of business, environmental, and equity-focused organizations today called on the Vermont Legislature to override Governor Phil Scott’s veto of S.5, the Affordable Heat Act. This veto comes right on the heels of the Scott Administration’s...
May 1, 2023 | 2023, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, General, Toxics
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...
