Story + video: Budget hearing “puts human face” on proposals for cuts
Advocates decried cuts that they said would harm programs that aid the homeless, mentally ill, developmentally disabled, low-income families and children, and those on state health insurance programs.
Inside the Golden Bubble: The TMD deadline rush; Protest central; Gov’s presser redux on video
Legislative committees in the House of Representatives are in wind up mode before the big mid-session break — town meeting week.
Smith: House met the “Challenge”
Rather than cutting programs for people, the House Challenges for Change bill changes the way government works by making it more effective while saving an estimated $20 million.
Weigh in on Challenges for Change bill, H.792
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House Appropriations gives “Challenges” bill a once-over, weighs impact on human services, corrections, education
The question Sen. Randy Brock said, is not, at this point, whether school consolidation will happen, but how long it would take and what it would look like.
House passes bill to reinstate Canteen at the Vermont State Hospital
No hospital, Rep. Paul Poirier said, is without a place where patients and family can get together. Restoring the Canteen, he said, is about parity.
Brooks proposes elimination of town planning grant program
Brooks says he chose to “zero” out the $408,700 state funds for town planning in order to protect his agency from more cuts.
Morley runs for House Minority Whip
“I really think there are some opportunities for some Republicans to get back some House seats,” John Morley says.
