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Be Informed RoundupMay 13, 2026

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Lawmakers in several House and Senate committees on May 13 heard presentations and discussed amendments on a range of measures affecting taxes spending mandates municipal authority housing and environmental permitting health care finance an

Be Informed RoundupMay 12, 2026

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Committees across the legislature on May 12 held hearings that featured multiple proposals with mandates spending impacts and regulatory changes Top items discussed included energy related payments and virtual power plant requirements for l

Be Informed RoundupMay 12, 2026

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Lawmakers in three committees on May 12 reviewed statutory changes that would reshape permitting and rulemaking for water and wastewater systems impose programmatic requirements and limits for emergency housing and alter regulatory approach

Be Informed RoundupMay 8, 2026

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The House Human Services committee held testimony on S 278 an act relating to cannabis focusing on public health regulatory authority and taxation Witnesses included James Pat Burt chair of the Cannabis Control Board CCB industry representa

Be Informed RoundupMay 8, 2026

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Legislative committees on Friday considered a range of proposals and draft language that would expand enforcement authority increase civil penalties alter licensing and fee structures and allocate state and federal funds for housing health

Be Informed RoundupMay 7, 2026

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Senate Education held two hearings May 7 addressing a range of amendments tied to Act 73 and Act 183 and multiple rulemaking deadlines and mandates... #fyivt #vtleg #goldendome #vermontpolitics

Be Informed RoundupMay 7, 2026

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Lawmaker and stakeholder testimony across multiple committees on May 7 addressed federal and state funding proposals new regulatory authorities spending tradeoffs and mandates tied to energy projects health care cost containment housing pro

Be Informed RoundupMay 6, 2026

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Several legislative committees met Wednesday May 6 and reviewed bills and budget language addressing education finance and appropriations school construction ballot materials hospital service notice requirements interim housing exemptions a

Be Informed RoundupMay 6, 2026

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Legislative committees on May 6 took up a range of policy proposals focused on energy and data center requirements housing finance and zoning data broker registration and deletion school funding formulas and early childhood educator licensu

Be Informed RoundupMay 5, 2026

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Senate and House committees on Tuesday heard a series of detailed policy briefings and testimony on education governance and school finance a wide ranging miscellaneous tax package environmental community engagement guidance health care cos

Be Informed RoundupMay 5, 2026

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Legislative committees on May 5 reviewed amendments and proposals addressing mandates and enforcement in health care and AI assisted services budget and housing shifts in human services funding vocational rehabilitation and apprenticeship d