Lawmakers on March 10 heard multiple committee briefings and testimony on proposals affecting professional licensure housing and land use exemptions water and wastewater permitting for large facilities and state budget pressures Key topics
Lawmakers and witnesses on March 10 addressed a range of policy issues with committee discussion focused on housing density and zoning clarifications tied to prior acts plans for spending a federal Rural Health Transformation award primary
The War Department will continue supporting Scouting America after the organization agreed to remove DEI initiatives and adopt policies aligned with Executive Order 14173. The agreement preserves military support for scouting events while o
A proposal to tax investment income for households earning more than $200,000 drew debate in the Senate Finance Committee as lawmakers considered whether Vermont could raise new revenue without driving away high earners. The discussion also
Federal law requires the U.S. Census to count the “whole number of persons” living in each state, regardless of immigration status. That rule affects congressional representation and population-based federal funding formulas, even though mo
A motion to vote on H.70 briefly disrupted a Feb. 27 hearing of the Vermont House Committee on Environment and Energy, where lawmakers and witnesses debated whether land enrolled in Vermont’s Current Use program should count toward the stat
Vermont’s congressional delegation has condemned the recent U.S. strike on Iran, warning it risks another prolonged Middle East war. But a look at the historical record raises difficult questions. Over four decades, attacks, hostage crises,
A cybersecurity campaign known as ShadyPanda exposed millions of internet users by exploiting browser extensions that appeared legitimate but later turned malicious. These add-ons can access browsing activity and sensitive data. Experts say
A Vermont House bill would establish statewide registration, laboratory testing, labeling standards, and enforcement rules for kratom products. H.416 creates a Department of Health registry, restricts synthetic and adulterated products, set
Vermont lawmakers are considering a bill that would decriminalize adult possession and cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms while creating a state-recognized therapeutic consultation program overseen by licensed health providers. The short-f
Act 73 is widely seen as a school district consolidation law, but it also restructures how Vermont values property for education taxes. Lawmakers are now rewriting and delaying its Regional Assessment District provisions, tightening legisla
Vermonters can weigh in on the state’s draft Conservation Plan at a March 2 listening session in Rutland or a virtual session on March 9. The plan outlines how Vermont intends to meet Act 59 conservation targets, including expanded land pro
