/tags/jill-krowinski Jill Krowinski en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:40:48 GMT /local-news/2025-02-14/capitol-recap-not-much-moving-montpelier-when-will-dam-break Elected officials across the political spectrum have said they want to deliver major policy changes in education, housing and other areas, but six weeks into the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers haven’t made much progress toward those goals. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:40:48 GMT /local-news/2025-02-14/capitol-recap-not-much-moving-montpelier-when-will-dam-break Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2024-12-07/mystery-continues-over-who-will-serve-as-vermonts-next-speaker-of-the-house Democratic lawmakers on Saturday declined to hold a vote that would have measured support for incumbent candidate Jill Krowinski, a Democrat from Burlington who’s served in the speaker’s post for the last four years. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 20:30:23 GMT /local-news/2024-12-07/mystery-continues-over-who-will-serve-as-vermonts-next-speaker-of-the-house Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2024-12-05/gov-scott-working-on-flat-property-taxes-hold-taxpayers-harmless-2025 A forecast published this week by the Vermont Department of Taxes projects a 5.9% jump in property taxes next year, but Republican Gov. Phil Scott said he is seeking to put forward a proposal that would keep tax bills flat in 2025. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:04:17 GMT /local-news/2024-12-05/gov-scott-working-on-flat-property-taxes-hold-taxpayers-harmless-2025 Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2024-03-29/capitol-recap-proposed-tax-hikes-trigger-partisan-battle-montpelier The Vermont Statehouse this week became the front line in an ideological battle over the role of state government after Democrats in the House of Representatives approved $131 million in tax increases that Republicans derided as “off the rails and out of control.â€� Fri, 29 Mar 2024 21:48:05 GMT /local-news/2024-03-29/capitol-recap-proposed-tax-hikes-trigger-partisan-battle-montpelier Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2023-06-23/vt-democrats-flex-supermajority-with-six-veto-overrides-in-2023 An unprecedented Democratic stronghold on the Vermont Legislature has limited Phil Scott's influence on policy trajectory in Vermont. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:12:25 GMT /local-news/2023-06-23/vt-democrats-flex-supermajority-with-six-veto-overrides-in-2023 Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2023-06-16/veto-session-becomes-referendum-on-future-of-vermonts-motel-housing-program Democrats in the House and Senate now say the state isn’t prepared to wind down an motel housing program that’s provided shelter to about 1,800 households over the past three years. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:31:58 GMT /local-news/2023-06-16/veto-session-becomes-referendum-on-future-of-vermonts-motel-housing-program Peter Hirschfeld, Jenn Jarecki /local-news/2023-06-06/vt-lawmakers-bullish-on-override-after-governor-vetoes-child-care-bill Phil Scott vetoed legislation that would pour an additional $120 million a year into Vermont’s struggling child care system, but the bill will likely become law anyway. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:36:23 GMT /local-news/2023-06-06/vt-lawmakers-bullish-on-override-after-governor-vetoes-child-care-bill Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2023-05-09/impasse-between-vt-house-and-senate-lawmakers-puts-major-child-care-bill-in-jeopardy A standoff between Democratic leaders in the House and Senate is threatening to torpedo a child care bill that was among the top priorities for Vermont lawmakers heading into the 2023 legislative session. Tue, 09 May 2023 23:37:20 GMT /local-news/2023-05-09/impasse-between-vt-house-and-senate-lawmakers-puts-major-child-care-bill-in-jeopardy Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2023-01-04/the-vermont-legislative-session-beings-today-heres-what-were-watching From housing and child care to climate action and mental health, lawmakers will face tough spending decisions as federal coronavirus relief aid begins to dry up. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-01-04/the-vermont-legislative-session-beings-today-heres-what-were-watching Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2022-12-16/democratic-supermajority-wont-guarantee-veto-overrides-vermont-statehouse-leaders-say Incoming Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth and House Speaker Jill Krowinski say ideological diversity among Democratic lawmakers will require the House and Senate to legislate by consensus. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-12-16/democratic-supermajority-wont-guarantee-veto-overrides-vermont-statehouse-leaders-say Peter Hirschfeld