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...
Apr 28, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Climate Dispatch, Forests, General, Toxics
It’s been a busy week in the Vermont Senate with lots of significant progress on many priority climate and environmental policies! We’re joined by Senator Becca White and VPIRG’s Marcie Gallagher to give you an update on all of the exciting developments. As we shared...
Apr 24, 2023 | 2023, Climate, General, Press Release
Montpelier – Yesterday, in a significant step towards climate action, the Vermont House of Representatives passed S.5, the Affordable Heat Act, on a 98-46 roll call vote on second reading and today, on final reading, they advanced the bill back to the Senate. This is...
