Vermont Senate gives green light to childcare provider union
The childcare providers will be partners with the state in setting policies related to their profession.
In the Green Room: Health care exchange debate sidetracked by sports injury liability issue; Vermont Yankee thermal discharge fee unchanged
Senators pass plan to raise school dropout age, scrap proposal to put the screws to metal thieves.
Senate gives initial approval to vaccination bill
The legislation would eliminate the “philosophical exemption” for immunizations required for preschool age children.
Senate approves 16-bed psychiatric facility to replace Vermont State Hospital
UPDATED The stage is now set for a contentious conference committee negotiations, which will likely take place after the town meeting break.
As Senate takes up state hospital proposal, governor issues warning
“We are running a business here in the respect that government is an operation that has to be fiscally responsible,” Shumlin said.
Senate committee to hold hearing on reapportionment proposal on Feb. 16
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 2, 2012 Contact: Agatha Kessler Phone: 802-828-2271 Fax: 802-828-2424 Public Hearing on Vermont Senate Reapportionment Proposal Montpelier , VT – The Vermont Senate Committee on Reapportionment will hold a public hearing to take comment on a proposed draft 2012 Senate Reapportionment Plan. The draft proposed attempts to institute the minimal [...]
Vermont Senate redistricting plan eliminates NEK seat
The proposed change makes Orleans a single-seat district and pits two long serving members against each other — Sen. Vince Illuzzi and Sen. Bobby Starr.
Leading senator walks a day in shoes of early educators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2011 CONTACT: Drew Hudson 802-272-9763 Colchester – As the legislature prepared to take up debate a bill to improve early education by empowering early educators, Sen Tim Ashe (D/P-Chittenden) spent the morning with local early educator Tammy Turchin and her staff at Adventures of Young Minds Enrichment Center in Colchester, learning what quality care for early learners [...]
Story + video: Illuzzi seeks to loosen rules for Fairpoint
Sen. Vince Illuzzi said loosening the rules for Fairpoint will help the struggling telephone company compete against unregulated competitors in the cable industry and local telephone exchanges.
Digger Tidbits: People’s House reserved for VIPs; Senate leaders pull out rulers; Lawmakers get green room
If you weren’t on a typed list held by inaugural committee assistants who served as gatekeepers to the House Chamber — you didn’t get in.
