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Apr 26an occasional letter from the legislature by Rep Tom Koch “Lemme outta here!!” I’m ready for the final gavel to drop, and the sooner it does, the safer the people will be! This is the point in the session that... »
an occasional letter from the legislature by Rep Tom Koch “Lemme outta here!!” I’m ready for the final gavel to drop, and the sooner it does, the safer the people will be! This is the point in the session that... »
If supporters of a proposed merger between the state’s two largest electric companies made one thing clear Tuesday it’s this: They’re winning the inside game in the Statehouse. At a hearing held by two House committees Tuesday morning, an all-star... »
an occasional letter from the legislature by Rep. Tom Koch As a member of the minority party writing about happenings in the legislature, I often find myself writing more about what’s wrong than what’s right. I’m happy to say, however,... »
In this roundup of key legislation, VTDigger.org takes stock of what bills are in play between now and the end of the session.VTDigger »
Since it was introduced last year, a bill that would give terminally-ill Vermonters the right to voluntarily end their own lives has gone nowhere. "An Act Relating to Patient Choice and Control at End of Life" — bill number S.... »
A routine budget bill led to some drama on the Senate floor yesterday in Montpelier. The Senate went into session to take up the budget adjustment bill, normally not the most controversial piece of legislation. But sparks flew over a... »
The president pro tem says H.97, a bill that would unionize home child-care providers, won’t advance in the Senate. VTDigger »