VTDigger Minute is a weekly news digest from Vermont PBS. Tune in every Wednesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. to hear about the week’s top stories.
This week on the Minute:
Minimum wage survives narrow vote in House
This week, the Legislature advanced two bills that have been high priorities for Democrats. A bill that would raise Vermont’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024 survived a narrow vote in the House. The Senate advanced another bill that would provide employees with up to 12 weeks of paid family leave. Governor Phil Scott has said he would veto both measures.
Scott’s education funding plan fails legislative math test
Analysts are questioning portions of the Scott administration’s school funding plan. The Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office said the plan includes major technical errors and overestimates savings by over $100 million.
89 percent of school districts fall below Scott’s ratio target
The administration is continuing to push for a cutoff on staff to student ratios. If you’re wondering what that ratio is in your district, use our interactive map to find out. Our analysis shows that only 11 percent of districts would meet the target at their current level.
