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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.
Vermont House 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 community resilience in the face of climate change, the Vermont House of Representatives voted 108-36 to advance H.126, an act related to community resilience and biodiversity...
The Environmental Role of the Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General Charity Clark, the first woman to ever be elected to the position in Vermont, talks about her upbringing, how the intimacy of Vermont’s politics allowed her access to role models where she could see herself reflected and her passion for Vermont’s climate and environment.