Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act was born from the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement—but the two operate very differently. While Paris relies on voluntary national pledges amid rising global emissions, Vermont converted those aspir
Wednesday afternoon at the State House saw quiet but consequential movement. Lawmakers advanced a sweeping financial regulation bill, debated expanding state authority over property for housing use, and pushed new health care ownership and
Vermont lawmakers spent the morning in committee hearings weighing new consumer technology rules, education data protections, hospital pricing carve-outs, and Lake Champlain spending priorities. Discussions ranged from smart devices and stu
Vermont lawmakers have introduced S.167, at least the fifth assault weapon possession ban attempt in a decade. The bill criminalizes commonly owned rifles and pistols with no grandfathering — own one today, you're a criminal tomorrow. Meanw
Quiet committees, loud consequences. Tuesday afternoon under the Golden Dome locked in continued property tax pressure, expanded homelessness policy, advancing health legislation, and further erosion of local control. No drama, no surprises
Committees wrestled with law enforcement ID rules, a proposed secure forensic facility, Act 181 housing rollouts, smart water system mandates, and mounting budget pressure. The sharpest clash came over an $800,000 recovery-center appropriat
A newly introduced Vermont bill would dramatically speed up residential evictions, cutting notice periods to as little as three days and tightening court deadlines. Supporters say it brings efficiency and predictability; critics warn the co
A proposed Vermont Senate bill would overhaul how the state enforces its three-acre stormwater rule, requiring on-site verification, prioritizing the highest-impact properties, and clarifying that the permit does not cloud property titles—c
Vermont lawmakers spent Tuesday afternoon advancing and previewing legislation affecting energy policy, telecommunications siting, insurance regulation, and transportation funding. Committees debated nuclear power’s role in reducing energy
Vermont lawmakers used the first half of Tuesday’s session to preview bills and policy areas that could affect health care costs, energy regulation, and insurance markets. Committees flagged concerns about hospital finances, provider taxes,
Five years after Vermont adopted legally binding climate targets, the state’s Climate Council is still narrowing its focus. At recent meetings, officials introduced new “Top 10” priorities and described the Climate Action Plan as a framewor
Vermont taxpayers spent over $500 million on climate programs in five years. The result? The state missed its first legally binding emissions target, transport fuel sales are trending upward, and the global temperature impact is literally z
