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Climate Dispatch—May 21, 2021: Rebecca Ramos and the State Budget
Today’s episode Today we are joined by Rebecca Ramos from the Necrason Group, who has been following the ins and outs of the budget process all year. As the Legislature wraps the FY 2022 budget, which includes an unprecedented $250 million investment in climate...
VCV and Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) Celebrate Historic Investments in Climate Action and Clean Water
Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) and Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) applaud the Vermont Legislature for making historic investments in climate action, clean water, affordable housing, broadband, and other critical programs that...
Vermont Enacts Groundbreaking Restrictions on Toxic PFAS Chemicals
Montpelier, VT - Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law a nation-leading bill that restricts the sale of consumer products that contain toxic chemicals known as PFAS. Legislative leaders and organizations released the following statements in response. Senator...
VT Legislature Sends “Vote by Mail” Legislation to Governor
The Vermont Senate concurred in a voice vote today with House changes to S.15, legislation that will require ballots to be mailed to all Vermont voters in general elections moving forward. The policy that was put in place as a one-time emergency measure in 2020 during...
Vermont House of Representatives Votes to Make Mail-in Voting Permanent
Montpelier, VT -- Today, the Vermont House of Representatives, on a strong tri-partisan vote (119-30), gave initial support to a bill (S.15) that expands universal vote-by-mail to all general elections going forward. The House will take a final vote tomorrow, and the...
Vermont Legislature Passes First-in-Nation Restrictions on Toxic PFAS Chemicals
Montpelier, VT - Today, the Vermont Legislature gave final approval to a nation-leading bill that would restrict the sale of consumer products that contain toxic chemicals known as PFAS. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. Conservation Law Foundation...