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Vermont Legislature
Follow VPR's statehouse coverage, featuring Pete Hirschfeld and Bob Kinzel in our Statehouse Bureau in Montpelier.

How It Works: A Guide To Vermont's Legislature

Lydia Brown
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For VPR
The Vermont State House in Montpelier, Vermont.

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Vermont's legislature begins work on the second half of the biennium. But why do we have a biennium anyway? And how can civic-minded citizens keep up to date with what's happening in the State House?

On this Vermont Edition, host and reporter joins us as we take an in-depth look at the legislative process in Vermont. We also preview the 2020 session with capital bureau reporter . And we want to hear from you.

Share your thoughts or questions about Vermont's legislature in the comments below.

Broadcast live on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for . Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning program Vermont Edition.
Lydia worked for Radio and Vermont PBS from 2019 until 2022.

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