Six new Senate chairs appointed
Democrat/Progressive Tim Ashe, D-Burlington, won the coveted Finance chair, replacing Washington Democrat Ann Cummings, who lost in a bid to unseat Senate President Pro Tem John Campbell late last year, and who voluntarily left her chairmanship.
Migrant worker driver’s licenses recommended by study group
Only Sen. Peg Flory objected to standard driver’s licenses for migrant workers, licenses identical to those used by most Vermonters.
Smith poised to take helm of House for third time; Shumlin tells Dems to “focus like a laser” on health care implementation
Smith told the Democratic caucus that Vermont must address climate change.
Campbell says he’s learned from his rookie mistakes; With three contenders for pro tem, Senate caucus will likely be rocky
He reached out in a “coming to Jesus moment” to several committee chairs who took a hard look at his deficiencies as the Senate’s leader.
Independent candidate unveils direct democracy experiment
Hansen pledges, if elected, to make policy decisions solely based on his constituents’ online input.
The great furniture give away: State disposes of 600 tons, 50 years worth
With new plans for the office space and a high storage cost for the old furniture, the commissioner of the Department of Buildings and General Services said it just didn’t make sense to hold onto it.
Rebuffing the opacity charge
Spaulding crashes Brock presser, spars with GOP candidate over “transparency.”
UPDATED: FEMA balks at price tag for Irene damage to state property
Read more details about FEMA’s response and how delays and changes in FEMA’s approach will affect the state’s plans.
Shumlin’s Irene update: Much work still to do and finances to settle
Shumlin cited the latest figures that estimate the total spending on damage could reach nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars.
Commissioner says new community mental health system is “becoming a cohesive whole”
According to Flood, the mental health treatment system remains stressed and full with between 230 and 240 patients under his custody.
