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Water Caucus 2023 Legislative Priorities
Dear Chairs Sheldon and Bray: The undersigned organizations, together as the Water Caucus, write to share our priorities as the 2023 legislative session reaches its final weeks. You can see a range of important water issues highlighted in Vermont’s 2023 Environmental...
Being Green While Making Green
State Treasurer Mike Pieciak talks about the honor of serving in a statewide office, his role as a top elected LGBTQ+ official, and how his background in law helps shape his work as Treasurer. We discuss his ‘slow and thoughtful’ approach to divestment from fossil fuels in state funds, and the impact his role has on climate-related decisions at the state level.
Vermont Senate Votes to Advance Bill to Protect Vermonters from PFAS and other Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics, Textiles, and Turf
Montpelier – Today, the Vermont Senate voted on a unanimous voice vote to advance legislation (S.25) that restricts PFAS and other toxic chemicals from cosmetic and menstrual products, and bans PFAS from textiles and artificial turf athletic fields. The bill will be...
A Conversation with Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman
Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman discusses his day-to-day duties, his political career path, and the challenges and opportunities of being a member of the Progressive Party. He also reflects on incremental change, the pace of lawmaking, and what may be next for him.
Vermont Senate Gives Initial Approval of Ranked Choice Voting Legislation
Montpelier, VT – Today, the Vermont Senate voted 23-7 on Second Reading in favor of legislation to put ranked choice voting in place for Vermont’s 2028 Presidential Primary. The vote included support from Democrats, Republicans, and Progressive Democrats. The bill...
Protecting and Expanding Democracy
Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas shares more about the role of Secretary of State, what the office has done in recent years to expand and protect democracy, and the goals she has for her tenure, including the advancement of ranked choice voting in Vermont.