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Affordable Heat Act Passes the Vermont House of Representatives on 98-46 Vote
Montpelier – Yesterday, in a significant step towards climate action, the Vermont House of Representatives passed S.5, the Affordable Heat Act, on a 98-46 roll call vote on second reading and today, on final reading, they advanced the bill back to the Senate. This is...
All About the Affordable Heat Act
We examine the Affordable Heat Act, S.5, with co-chair of the Vermont Legislature’s Climate Solutions Caucus, Representative Gabrielle Stebbins (D-Burlington). We break down the major elements of the bill, what it will mean for Vermonters, and the timeline for implementation of the program it creates.
Vermont Elected Leaders, Businesses, and Advocates Call for Action to Protect People from PFAS in Cosmetics, Textiles, and Turf
Montpelier – Today, Vermont elected officials, local business leaders, and advocates gathered at the State House to call for swift action to advance legislation (S.25) that restricts PFAS and other toxic chemicals from cosmetic and menstrual products, and bans PFAS...
The MENA Caucus
Senator Nader Hashim (D-Windham), Representative Golrang “Rey” Garofano (D-Essex), and Representative Mary-Katherine Abdel-Ghany Stone (D-Burlington) share the stories of their journeys to Vermont, campaigning, their experiences with assimilation, as well as being visible leaders for other Iranians and Egyptians living in Vermont.
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.