Act 250 Floor Discussion + Vote; Recapping the AV State Summit

Apr 1, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Democracy, Democracy Dispatch, Elections, Legislative Session

Photo: America Votes State Summit 2024 Guests: Rep. Amy Sheldon On this week’s episode of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, I recap my time in Washington, D.C. last week attending the America Votes State Summit. I give an overview of my time there, some initiatives...

Vermont Senate Advances Tri-Partisan Climate Superfund Act to Hold Big Oil Accountable for the Cost of Climate Change to Vermont

Mar 29, 2024 | Climate, Legislative Session, Press Release

Montpelier, VT – Today, the Vermont Senate voted overwhelmingly (21-5) to advance S.259, the Climate Superfund Act, which would ensure that Vermonters are not left shouldering the full cost of climate disruption. Following another vote Tuesday, the bill will head to...

An Inside Look at Proposed Act 250 Legislation

Mar 25, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, Legislative Session, Toxics

Photo: South Burlington housing development (Glenn Russell) Guests: Kati Gallagher, Catherine Dimitruk, Attorney General Charity Clark On this week’s episode of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, I’m joined by Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director at...

Vermont House Passes Modernized Renewable Energy Standard

Mar 21, 2024 | 2024, Climate, Legislative Session, Press Release

Montpelier, VT – Today, the Vermont House of Representatives passed H.289, to modernize Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard. The bill would put Vermont on track to achieve 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, which would make Vermont...

Vermont Senate Advances Flood Safety Act (S.213)

Mar 20, 2024 | 2024, Climate, Legislative Session, Press Release

Montpelier, VT – Today, the Vermont Senate voted in strong, bi-partisan support of S.213, the Flood Safety Act (24-4-2). This bill takes important steps to reduce flood risk across Vermont, at a critical time when flood-related disasters are becoming more frequent and...

What Happens When Businesses Get Political?

Mar 18, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Democracy Dispatch, Legislative Session, Toxics

Guest: Seventh Generation participate in a climate protest outside of Burlington City Hall Guests: Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Kristin Warner, Kate Ogden, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky On this week’s episode of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, I’m joined by Senator Kesha Ram...