Rural Vermont applauds passage of industrial hemp amendment
In light of the overwhelming passage of legislation favoring Industrial Hemp farming, Rural Vermont is pleased to see that Vermont farmers are now one step closer to growing hemp.
Margolis: Why the prescription drug database issue will be back — next session and this campaign season
The data on pharmaceutical abuse includes the guy who uses his wife’s prescription and the young tough who breaks into a pharmacy to steal drugs.
Legislative wrap up: A handful of little-known bills seek to remedy legal issues
New legislation will enable the AG to assess civil penalties against nursing homes; compel divorcees to pay child support; and allow gays to divorce.
Legislative wrap up: Energy stances on renewable investments, merger payback, opt-out fee for smart meters and state transmission ownership lost steam
The most prominent energy issues in the Vermont Legislature this year seem to be the ones that didn’t happen.
In presser marking accomplishments, prescription drug monitoring issue divides Speaker and Pro Tem
Another surprise? A decision to push for sales tax reforms next year.
Vermont fights Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s license approval for Vermont Yankee
The Vermont Department of Public Service says the commission issued a license extension to Entergy without an updated water quality permit.
Shumlin approves funding for Waterbury state offices in first bill signing after session
Lawmakers re-allocated capital bill money with Irene damage in mind.
Shumlin: Vermont Legislature delivers on his agenda
“We face two challenges this year: to rebuild this state better than Irene found us, and to continue to build our bright jobs future. To those who say we can’t do both at the same time, I say: we must.”
ACLU-Vermont praises protection of Vermonters’ privacy rights
“The questions raised about police access to the state’s drug database are also coming up in connection with cell phone tracking data, smart meter data, and GPS readings.”
Duclos family: “We are relieved Vermonters are assured a high level of search and rescue response from now on”
In following the progress of this bill we have seen Vermont politics at its best and worst.
