Jan 8, 2024 | 2024, Democracy Dispatch, General
photo: Bennington Banner Guests: Rep. Dan Noyes, Rep. Kelly Pajala Vermonters up and down the Green Mountains were impacted by devastating flooding that occurred the week of July 10th. A few weeks after the climate event, I walked the streets of Johnson with...
May 26, 2023 | 2023, Democracy Dispatch, General
On the Season Finale of the Democracy Dispatch Podcast, Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski discusses her role as Speaker, and House leadership’s priorities both currently and with an eye on the second and final year of the biennium. After passing the Affordable Heat...
May 10, 2023 | 2023, General, Press Release, Sustainable Communities
Montpelier – The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) and Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) applaud the passage of S.100, the “Housing Opportunities Made for All” bill, by the Vermont House of Representatives on a 135-11 vote today. The bill is now headed back to...
May 9, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, General, Press Release
Montpelier – Today, in a significant step forward for Vermont’s commitment to addressing climate change and delivering cleaner, affordable heating options to Vermonters, the Vermont Senate voted 20-10 to override Governor Phil Scott’s veto of S.5, the Affordable Heat...
May 9, 2023 | 2023, Forests, General, Press Release
Montpelier – Today, in a major win for the protection of Vermont’s forests, wildlife and rural community resilience in the face of climate change, the Vermont Senate voted 20-7 to advance H.126, an act related to community resilience and biodiversity protection. The...
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...
