Deflated wind power bill backed by House; Senate future remains up in the air
By a strong 140-3 vote, the House backed a watered-down bill calling for summer study sessions on wind power, but some Senators appear ready to try to restore parts of the bill that were stripped out.
Senate backtracks on corporate money ban
Senators voted 19-11 to eliminate the ban on corporate money in what some called a “gut and study” proposal that calls for the Secretary of State to issue a report on the matter in December.
Senate committee forwards campaign finance reform bill without Galbraith’s amendment banning corporate contributions
“If it isn’t in the draft, it will be re-offered,” said Sen. Peter Galbraith, D-Windham.
Bill establishing social media privacy protections tabled for further study
The decision comes after pressure from law enforcement and the Shumlin administration to delay passage of a bill this year.
Lieutenant governor breaks tie in Senate, pushing drastically altered assisted death bill to Thursday vote
The one-page amendment replaces 20 pages of lengthy procedures and patient safety nets that have been debated in the Legislature since 2003.
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.
Off the Fifth Floor: Shumlin, salesman in chief
In the past, where Shumlin as a senator might have been more colorful in his rhetorical flourishes, as governor he seems to have tamed his inner Jon Stewart.
Senate gives initial OK to single-payer health care bill
Republicans raised fundamental philosophical objections to the idea of a single-payer system in which the government administers payment for health care.
Digger tidbits: “Pete’s” final passage; Health care bill amendments galore; Veterans’ tax credit finally moves
The saga of “Pete the Moose” is near its end. Or perhaps only the legislative chapters of the legend.
White, Galbraith top vote-getters in Windham County Dems primary for state Senate seats
In the only contested race for the House in the county, Windham District 3-1 in Brattleboro, Valerie Stuart, who runs a public relations firm, defeated Lorie Cartwright, a local attorney.
