By Morgan True, VTDigger.org The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously Friday, March 13, to pass legislation intended to keep firearms out of the hands of convicted felons and people with a court-identified mental illness. The bill would prohibit people with […]
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Vermont is a great place to do business
By Andy Robinson, VTDigger.org contributor Despite what you’ve heard, Vermont is a great place to do business. In 2002, I moved my business and my family to Vermont. Since we arrived, the business has grown every year, so our adopted […]
Fewer school budgets defeated at Town Meeting
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org Voters rejected just 20 school budgets on Town Meeting Day, about half the number that went down a year ago. All told, 37 school budgets were defeated in 2014. Jeff Francis, executive director of the […]
Pollina proposes duelling presidential primaries
By Morgan True, VTDigger.org Senator Anthony Pollina (D/P/W-Washington) wants Vermont to hold its presidential primary the same day as neighboring New Hampshire, and he’s introduced a bill to do just that. The former gubernatorial candidate and longtime state Legislator says […]
Home heating assistance among proposed cuts
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org In the ups and downs of the proposed 2016 budget for the Agency of Human Services, there are a few big winners, and many small losers. Under the proposal, the agency’s overall budget would be $3.8 […]
Senate unanimously supports child protection law
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org The Senate gave unanimous preliminary approval to S.9, a hefty child protection reform package, in a roll call vote Wednesday, Feb. 25. The bill has loomed large on the Senate’s agenda since the beginning of the […]
Rural schools struggle to keep teachers
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger Rural Vermont schools with high poverty rates have higher numbers of first-year teachers than other schools in Vermont, according to information in a federal report that looks at educator equity in public schools nationwide. The […]
Business group suggests alternatives to earned leave bill, oposes “one-size-fits-all” mandate
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org A House bill that would introduce paid time off is not sitting well with everyone in Vermont’s business community. H.187, introduced last week, proposes to establish three days of paid leave for the next two […]
Student-teacher ratios are the focus as House Education Committee hones bill
By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org Attention turned to class sizes and student-staff ratios as the House Education Committee continued to fine tune its education reform bill Monday, Feb. 23. Brad James, education finance manager for the Vermont Agency of Education, […]
Lawmakers reminded of findings in Brigham case
Robert Gensburg, lead attorney in the landmark education funding decision Brigham vs. State of Vermont, testified before the House Education Committee on Thursday. By Amy Ash Nixon, VTDigger.org As the House Education Committee gets to work on the finer points […]