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The cans we kick: Vermont lawmakers requested 99 new reports this year
Many legislative studies solicit specific policy proposals. But others are a way to postpone decision-making on controversial issues.
The paperwork is in. Here are (most of) the legislative races to watch.
Battleground districts in Franklin County and across the state could determine whether Democrats hold the power to override the governor’s vetoes in the next legislative session.
How did Burlington fare in the 2022 legislative session?
After a veto-heavy legislative session, Vermont’s largest city walked away with both wins and losses, leaders said.
Charlotte rep’s ‘no’ vote on abortion-rights amendment leads to primary challenge
Rep. Mike Yantachka, a Democrat, faces a challenge from a local journalist after voting against the proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights. He now says he would vote “yes.”
With policing bills reduced to studies, justice reform advocates see a pattern of inaction
Vermont lawmakers passed a wave of police reforms immediately after the murder of George Floyd two years ago. Since then, progress has been slow.
Gov. Phil Scott signs bill intended to make Vermont’s school funding system fairer
The law will tweak the school funding formula to direct more money to districts with many low-income, rural and English-learning students.
Scott vetoes 2 criminal justice reform bills, citing public safety concerns
The governor has now vetoed 32 pieces of legislation, a Vermont record. A distant second is former Gov. Howard Dean, who issued 21 vetoes while serving twice as long in office as Scott has.
A tax proposal could have saved Vermont business owners millions. Legislators let it die.
The proposed workaround would have let tens of thousands of Vermont business owners deduct their full state and local income taxes from their federal income taxes, likely resulting in increased tax revenue for the state.
Political ‘earthquake’ leads to tsunami of turnover in Vermont’s elected offices
The state will have at least four new leaders in top executive roles come January, at least one new member of Congress and dozens of new state legislators.
