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Environmental Organizations Applaud Vermont House for Advancing S.100, Creating Smart Growth Housing Opportunities for all Vermonters
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...
Environmental, Business and Social Equity Organizations Applaud Vermont Senate for Vote to Override Gubernatorial Veto of Affordable Heat Act
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...
Vermont Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Advance Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Bill (H.126)
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...
How Wisconsin Organized Voters to Combat Attacks on Democracy
Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ Deputy Director, Seth Hoffmeister joins the podcast to share stories about the incredible field organizing his organization led, resulting in successfully blocking a Republican supermajority in the Wisconsin House of Representatives.
Overriding the Governor’s Veto of S.5
Late yesterday, Governor Scott vetoed S.5, the Affordable Heat Act, after months of hard work by the Legislature to carefully design a program that delivers cleaner, more affordable, healthier heating choices to all Vermonters. The bill is now headed back to the...
Business, Environmental, and Social Equity Organizations Call on Legislature to Override Gubernatorial Veto of Affordable Heat Act
Montpelier – A coalition of business, environmental, and equity-focused organizations today called on the Vermont Legislature to override Governor Phil Scott’s veto of S.5, the Affordable Heat Act. This veto comes right on the heels of the Scott Administration’s...