Bill that would tax health care insurers, hospitals passes in House
An attempt to amend the bill with a surtax on upper-income Vermonters failed.
House takes up major bills: Miscellaneous tax, health care and the budget
ADVISORY: March 21, 2011 CONTACT: Tom Cheney House Floor Schedule of Major Bills March 22-25 For your planning purposes, here is a preliminary listing of the major bills to be considered by the Vermont House of Representatives this week. Please note that this is not a complete listing of bills to be on the floor [...]
Breakaway group of lawmakers presses for income tax increase
In all, the proposal, an amendment to H.401, would generate about $40 million.
Inside the Golden Bubble: Expect to see opening House GOP gambit again
The House GOP locked horns with the Democratic leadership over timing because it’s trying to make a point, and in a period in which the party holds less sway in the Legislature, this was one way to do it.
Rep. Sam Young releases online TMD survey
Representative Sam Young of Albany is building on the tradition of citizen involvement begun by Sen. Doyle by releasing a new town meeting day survey that focuses on issues of concern to younger generations.
Margolis: Political pile up over snow
Since 1981, highway travel in Vermont and elsewhere has gotten safer. That has less to do with road-plowing than with safer cars, wider seat-belt use, and less drunk driving.
Digger Tidbits: Countdown has begun; Doyle back in Senate; women in the chairs
The countdown has begun with week 1 already relegated to an inaugural blur. Week 2 and 3 promise to be filled with deliberations on long-awaited study reports and the tax revenue forecast.
Obuchowski named commissioner of Department of Buildings and General Services
The department employs more than 350 people and oversees construction, renovation, maintenance and other services — including security — related to state buildings and grounds. The department also manages the state’s vehicle fleet and coordinates worker compensation claims.
Poirier hires Shollenberger to manage campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Amy Shollenberger – 802-793-1114 / amybeth@together.net September 22, 2010 Paul Poirier – 802-476-7870 Paul Poirier Hires Amy Shollenberger Independent signs consultant BARRE, VT – Paul Poirier announced today that he has hired Amy Shollenberger to work with him on his campaign for the Vermont House of Representatives. Shollenberger, who recently managed [...]
Taylor announces bid for re-election to Vermont House
For Immediate Release Date: September 12, 2010 Tess Taylor Announces Her Bid for Re-Election Barre City, Barre, VT Contact: Tess Taylor: tmtaylor24@gmail.com, 802.476.4235 or 802.522.7818, tesstaylor4vt.com Tess Taylor announced her bid for reelection to the Vermont House of Representatives for Barre City today at a campaign kick- off event among friends and supporters at the [...]
