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:
ANALYSIS: Lawmakers leave without a deal on taxes and budget
The Vermont Legislature adjourned on Saturday amid a stalemate with Gov. Phil Scott over the budget and tax bills. Scott continues to press lawmakers to use one-time money to cover a $58 million budget gap.
Scott to call lawmakers back for special session May 23
Now, the governor is proposing a special session next week to work on a compromise. Scott said he wants to focus on those money bills — but House Speaker Mitzi Johnson said legislators may bring forward other bills that didn’t make it to the floor during the session.
Top 10 bills approved by the Vermont Legislature this session
A number of high-profile bills did pass last week, including legislation that would raise the minimum wage, provide workers with paid family leave and establish an individual mandate for health insurance. Check out our site for a full list of key bills that passed this session.
