The Vermont edition of the national UNITE Women’s rally this coming Saturday promises to be a melodious event. And we are not just talking about the dulcet tones of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ voice. The event, from 11-2 p.m. Saturday at … Continue reading → »
Rep. Heidi Scheuermann, R-Stowe, wanted to withdraw a bill she had co-sponsored because it authorized a tax instead of eliminating the tax as she advocated. Scheuermann employed a rarely used procedure to try to accomplish her goal – but Democrats, … C... »
For the last few weeks, a growing number of House and Senate members have been questioning a $21 million piece of the $702 million deal that would merge Central Vermont Public Service Corp. into Green Mountain Power Corp. This week, … Continue reading → »
Gov. Peter Shumlin is headed to Waterbury today, where we are told there are still tires sitting in trees courtesy of Tropical Storm Irene, to declare that this year’s Green Up Day will be “Green Up to Recover.” Vermont annually … Continue reading → »
Sen. Randy Brock, R-Franklin, the Republican candidate for governor, took a whap today at Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin’s approach to part of the Green Mountain Power Corp.-Central Vermont Public Service Corp. merger deal. He was joined by an interesti... »
The Vermont House of Representatives voted unanimously Tuesday to endorse a compromise the details how the state will revamps its mental health system in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene. The storm on Aug. 28 forced closed a day later … Continue reading → »
A group that supports a philosophical exemption from vaccines for children will present a petition to state legislators Wednesday as a House committee considers the issue. The Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice will try to make its case for allowing ... »
Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock has named most of the key members of his campaign team. The big unfilled slot is campaign manager. Brock announced the following appointments: National Republican strategist Bob Wickers will serve as gener... »
Sen. Alice Nitka, D-Windsor, took a tumble off the side of a staircase Thursday evening at the condo she and two other legislators lease during the legislative session. Nitka remained at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin Friday, according to … C... »
Members of the House Institutions Committee agreed informally Tuesday that they want to return about 1,000 workers to offices in Waterbury by reusing some historic structures at the now closed office complex, supplemented with a new building. The commi... »
David Cobb, spokesperson for the national initiative – Move to Amend – promoting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to abolish corporate “personhood” visits Vermont this week. Cobb is a lawyer and national projects director for Democracy Unlimited. ... »
House and Senate negotiators sit down at noon Tuesday to try to work out a compromise on a mental health reform bill that both chambers passed. The bill sets a new direction for mental health care in the wake of … Continue reading → »
The Republican presidential primary race will show its face in Vermont after all. It will be in the form of former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu. Sununu is due to appear Wednesday at an 11:45 a.m. news conference at the Statehouse in … Continue reading → »
When is the next step in the dramatic saga of Vermont Yankee before the Vermont Public Service Board, you ask? The PSB has scheduled a status conference in the case for 9:30 a.m. March 9. You might recall that a … Continue reading → »
There is a bit of controversy swirling in cyberspace these days over a presentation that Building Commissioner Michael Obuchowski made last week in the House Institutions Committee. Obuchowski outlined some potential uses for the Redstone Building, a r... »
