May 4, 2023 | 2023, Climate, General, Press Release
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...
Apr 24, 2023 | 2023, Climate, General, Press Release
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...
Mar 30, 2023 | 2023, Democracy, Elections, General, Press Release
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...
Feb 17, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, General
Montpelier – Today, in a huge victory for climate action and addressing Vermont’s second largest source of climate pollution – the thermal heating sector – the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee voted 5-0 to advance the Affordable Heat Act (S.5). This...
