Things are quickly ending up on the cutting room floor as lawmakers hustle to adjourn.
Final Reading: To the scrap heap
Tag: S.197
Final Reading: Full plates
Last fall, Vermont school staff asked lawmakers to hold off on passing new education laws in the upcoming legislative session. But roughly seven months later, as the legislative session nears its end, lawmakers’ plates have been full when it comes to education bills.
In Bennington, Hallquist vows support for toxic exposure accountability bill
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate promised to 'stand by Bennington' and said she would sign a bill holding companies accountable for health issues of residents caused by chemicals released.
David Bond: PFOA victims deserve medical monitoring
The Vermont Department of Health should commission a serious study of the health impact of PFOA in Bennington, which needs to focus on health trends among the population exposed to PFOA.
Brian Shupe: Governor fails at protecting the vulnerable
Scott’s rejection of these bills begs the question of what steps, if any, he would take to protect Vermonters who are the innocent victims of toxic pollution.
Geraldine Vatan: Gov. Scott, are you listening?
What will it take to help you see that Vermont is also not immune to environmental catastrophes, global warming, and the high costs of pollution?
Scott vetoes toxic pollution liability bill
The governor says holding companies liable for medical monitoring would harm the state's 'fragile economy.' Legislative votes lacking for override.
Scott whips out veto pen before special session
The governor delivered promised vetoes of bills that raise the minimum wage and establish paid family leave, as well as two other measures.
Legislators drop 37 bills on Scott’s desk, bracing for vetoes
A number of progressive priorities are among more than three dozen bills delivered to the governor on Thursday.
Senate OKs bill requiring polluters to pay for medical monitoring
The two senators who drafted the measure say companies responsible for toxic pollution should be footing that bill instead of taxpayers.
David Snedeker: 'Strict liability' bill would harm businesses
Our elected officials should be making it easier for our business support network to grow and attract businesses that create jobs.
The Deeper Dig: Conflict over chemical laws
On this week's podcast, Sen. Brian Campion talks about next steps for the toxic chemical regulations Gov. Scott has already vowed to oppose.
Senate committee approves water lines for beleaguered Bennington residents
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the funding for the further extension of public water lines to Bennington residents whose wells were found to be contaminated with the toxic pollutant and known carcinogen perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA.
Toxic pollutants bill opposed by insurance industry, real estate agents, and Gov. Scott
Bill is a matter of justice for Vermonters who otherwise would be unable to afford protracted legal battles, Ken Rumelt, a professor at Vermont Law School, told lawmakers.
