/tags/anthony-pollina Anthony Pollina en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:05:54 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-08-22/discussing-politics-and-party-with-the-leaders-of-vermonts-gop-democrats-and-progressives Host Connor Cyrus talks politics, candidates and the Nov. 8 election with Paul Dame, chair of the Vermont GOP; Jim Dandeneau, executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party; and Anthony Pollina, chair of the Vermont Progressive Party. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:05:54 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-08-22/discussing-politics-and-party-with-the-leaders-of-vermonts-gop-democrats-and-progressives Connor Cyrus, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2018-08-28/progressive-party-takes-wait-and-see-approach-about-endorsing-hallquist Party Chair Anthony Pollina says the Progressives want to see how Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist addresses some of the top issuesâ€� Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:02:14 GMT /vpr-news/2018-08-28/progressive-party-takes-wait-and-see-approach-about-endorsing-hallquist Bob Kinzel /programs/2018-04-05/progressive-leaders-on-school-taxes-health-care-and-minimum-wage Progressive leaders in Montpelier began the legislative session with a plan for Vermonters to pay their school taxes based on their income, rather thanâ€� Thu, 05 Apr 2018 18:24:37 GMT /programs/2018-04-05/progressive-leaders-on-school-taxes-health-care-and-minimum-wage Bob Kinzel, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2017-11-22/scott-administration-seeks-web-only-public-input-on-state-budget A few years ago, Vermont enacted a law that tries to give the general public a bigger role in the budget writing process, but one legislator says theâ€� Wed, 22 Nov 2017 19:12:31 GMT /vpr-news/2017-11-22/scott-administration-seeks-web-only-public-input-on-state-budget Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2017-08-21/bill-providing-primary-care-for-all-vermonters-viewed-as-first-step-to-single-payer A plan to create a publicly financed primary health care system for all Vermonters will be a top priority for the Senate Health and Welfare committeeâ€� Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:38:21 GMT /vpr-news/2017-08-21/bill-providing-primary-care-for-all-vermonters-viewed-as-first-step-to-single-payer Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2017-06-16/party-leaders-scotts-push-for-statewide-teachers-health-contract-has-defined-the-session There were very few issues during the legislative session that were as partisan and divisive as the fight over teachers health care.Faisal Gill is theâ€� Fri, 16 Jun 2017 22:03:48 GMT /vpr-news/2017-06-16/party-leaders-scotts-push-for-statewide-teachers-health-contract-has-defined-the-session Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2017-06-16/in-montpelier-budget-deliberations-shrouded-in-secrecy A political confrontation over the issue of teacher health benefits has become the signature issue of the 2017 legislative session, but it’s beingâ€� Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:59:25 GMT /vpr-news/2017-06-16/in-montpelier-budget-deliberations-shrouded-in-secrecy Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2017-05-08/outlook-good-for-bill-that-will-create-an-ethics-commission-in-vermont When lawmakers return to the Statehouse on Wednesday, one of the first items up for debate is a bill that creates an ethics commission in Vermont.Vermontâ€� Mon, 08 May 2017 20:50:39 GMT /vpr-news/2017-05-08/outlook-good-for-bill-that-will-create-an-ethics-commission-in-vermont Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2017-01-17/in-montpelier-a-debate-over-the-role-of-a-proposed-ethics-commission Backers of legislation that would create an Ethics Commission in Vermont say they're optimistic about the future of their bill. But some critics argueâ€� Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:59:40 GMT /vpr-news/2017-01-17/in-montpelier-a-debate-over-the-role-of-a-proposed-ethics-commission Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2016-05-10/scaled-back-ethics-commission-fails-to-pass-before-sessions-end Supporters of a proposed Ethics Commission in Vermont say they're disappointed that their plan didn't pass this session, but are already looking ahead toâ€� Tue, 10 May 2016 21:03:40 GMT /vpr-news/2016-05-10/scaled-back-ethics-commission-fails-to-pass-before-sessions-end Bob Kinzel