What’s the Deal with Governor Phil Scott?

Feb 10, 2025 | 2025, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, General, Legislative Session

Photo: Governor Phil Scott speaks during his weekly press conference on June 11, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Confession time: I’ve voted for Phil Scott before. I guess it’s maybe not a bold confession since the majority of Vermonters have voted for him too...

Meet Vermont’s Youngest Legislator, Rep. Will Greer

Feb 3, 2025 | 2025, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, General, Legislative Session

Photo: Will Greer When I was 23, fresh out of college, I chose to run for the Vermont Legislature. I had no clue what I was really doing, but looking back now and having worked in several election cycles since, that’s pretty common for a first time candidate. With a...

Mapping Out and “Sugaring Off” Vermont Politics with Matthew Vigneau

Jan 27, 2025 | 2025, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, General, Legislative Session

Photo: Matthew Vigneau I’ve always been into maps. In the backseat pocket of any car I rode in as a kid, chances are there was a well-loved Vermont Atlas & Gazetteer, often complete with a bent cover and some crinkled pages. I loved following along on travels,...

Building Knowledge and Cohesion as a New Committee Chair w/ Rep. Kathleen James

Jan 20, 2025 | 2025, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, General, Legislative Session

Photo: Rep. Kathleen James speaks on the House floor in 2024 Last week we unveiled the 2025 Environmental Common Agenda, which outlines priorities for environmental policy in Vermont among 19 partner organizations. We started off with a webinar hosted by VECAN,...

Vermont Environmental Community Announces 2025 Common Agenda

Jan 16, 2025 | 2025, Core Issues, Press Release

Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) has released the 2025 Environmental Common Agenda, which lays out this year’s top legislative priorities for the Vermont environmental community. VCV releases the Common Agenda every January when the legislature convenes in...

Navigating Vermont’s Environmental Future with Dan Fingas

Jan 13, 2025 | 2025, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, General, Legislative Session

Photo: Dan Fingas (left) with Senator Anne Watson, canvassing in Barre, October 2024 We’re back! With a new year comes a new legislative session and a new season of the Democracy Dispatch email and podcast. And this year’s new legislative session is also the start of...