Feb 26, 2024 | 2024, Democracy Dispatch, Elections
Photo: Joan Shannon and Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (Courtney Lamdin/Seven Days) Guests: Joan Shannon, Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sen. Chris Bray Vermont’s most populous city, Burlington, is renowned for its progressive values and commitment to sustainability. With the upcoming...
Feb 21, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Legislative Session, Press Release
Montpelier, VT – Today, the Vermont Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy voted 5-0 to advance S.213, the Flood Safety Act. This bill takes important steps to reduce the risk of future flooding and strengthen our communities’ resilience. After the...
Feb 20, 2024 | 2024, General, Legislative Session, Press Release
Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) presented this year’s VCV Environmental Rising Star Awards to Senator Anne Watson (D/P-Washington) and Representative Mike Rice (D-Dorset). The VCV Environmental Rising Star Award is presented bi-annually to first-term legislators who...
Feb 19, 2024 | 2024, Democracy Dispatch
Photo: The west entrance of the State House (Glenn Russell / VT Digger) Guests: Conor Kennedy, Ashley Moore, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale The Vermont Legislature has about 100 staffers, compared to states like Massachusetts and New Jersey who have close to 1000, according...
Feb 12, 2024 | 2024, Democracy Dispatch
Photo: A VPIRG volunteer redeeming a bottle (courtesy of VPIRG) Guests: Marcie Gallagher, Rep. Julia Andrews On this week’s episode of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, I chat with Marcie Gallagher, an environmental advocate with VPIRG, who joins the podcast to discuss...
Feb 5, 2024 | 2024, Democracy Dispatch
Photo: Sen. Lyons, photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Guests: Sen. Ginny Lyons, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Dara Torre On this week’s episode of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, I chat with Senator Ginny Lyons (D-Chittenden Southeast) and Representative Esme Cole (D-Hartford),...
