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...
Jan 16, 2023 | 2023, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, Elections, General
S1, E2 (Jan. 16, 2023): Freedom & Unity: A Graphic Guide to Civics and Democracy in Vermont Guests: Sen. Anne Watson, Susan Clark Justin speaks with Susan Clark about her contributions to Freedom and Unity: A Graphic Guide to Civics and Democracy in...
Jan 12, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, Democracy, Forests, General, Legislative Session, Press Release, Sustainable Communities, Toxics, Water
Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) has released the 2023 Environmental Common Agenda, which lays out this year’s top legislative priorities for the Vermont environmental community. VCV releases the Common Agenda each legislative session in partnership with other...
