Lawmakers, lobbyists and the media were complaining the session was boring until Gov. Scott rolled out his proposal to negotiate with teachers statewide over health care benefits.
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Legislative leaders criticize Gov. Scott’s promised veto
The leaders of the Vermont House and Senate said they have directed their caucuses to get some rest. Meanwhile, the governor sought to assure Vermonters that he would not allow a government shutdown.
Lawmakers leave teacher negotiations untouched, for now
They are sending a plan to the governor to create another chance in the future to move collective bargaining to the state level. But it doesn’t capture the savings Scott sought now.
Updated: Veto session set after Shumlin nixes energy siting bill
Gov. Peter Shumlin said S.230 would effectively declare a public health emergency over the issue of wind energy even though, according to him, science doesn’t justify that. Legislative leaders said they would likely work to revise the bill.
Mayor Kiss’ veto message re: no-smoking ordinance
This veto message responds to the Ordinance Committee proposal passed by the City Council at its meeting on January 9, 2012 regarding smoking in outdoor places related to the Church Street Marketplace.
Faisal Gill: Scott setting dangerous precedent
Vetoing the budget has grave consequences. Without a budget, the government shuts down.