State House /tags/state-house State House en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:51:41 GMT The legislative battle over Vermont's Global Warming Solutions Act /show/vermont-edition/2025-02-25/the-legislative-battle-over-vermonts-global-warming-solutions-act Governor Phil Scott asks lawmakers to revise some of the state’s signature climate legislation. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:51:41 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-02-25/the-legislative-battle-over-vermonts-global-warming-solutions-act Mikaela Lefrak Vermont's new Senate majority leader talks property taxes, goals for upcoming session /show/vermont-edition/2024-11-20/senate-majority-leader-kesha-ram-hinsdale-property-taxes-goals Democratic Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale of Chittenden County shares what she would like to achieve in the next legislative session. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:12:04 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-11-20/senate-majority-leader-kesha-ram-hinsdale-property-taxes-goals Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro Retiring Vermont senators Jane Kitchel, Dick McCormack, and Bobby Starr reflect on their long careers /show/vermont-edition/2024-06-03/retiring-vermont-senators-jane-kitchel-dick-mccormick-and-bobby-starr-reflect-on-their-long-careers The retiring senators share memories of their colleagues and reflect on their decades together in the Legislature. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:33:59 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-06-03/retiring-vermont-senators-jane-kitchel-dick-mccormick-and-bobby-starr-reflect-on-their-long-careers Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro Central Vt. lawmakers grill state forest officials on proposed timber harvests in Worcester Range /local-news/2024-02-16/central-vt-lawmakers-grill-state-forest-officials-on-proposed-timber-harvests-in-worcester-range Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation is in the midst of writing the first-ever comprehensive management plan for the Worcester Management Unit â€� and the process has proven controversial, both with lawmakers and with the public. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-02-16/central-vt-lawmakers-grill-state-forest-officials-on-proposed-timber-harvests-in-worcester-range Abagael Giles Cornell scientist casts doubt on efficacy of ubiquitous pesticide that's toxic to bees /local-news/2024-02-14/some-vermont-dairy-farmers-state-officials-urge-caution-about-buzzy-bill-to-ban-neonicotinoids As the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry weighs a controversial potential ban on seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides, lawmakers are gathering evidence from scientific reviews and considering possible impacts to farmers and beekeepers. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:36:47 GMT /local-news/2024-02-14/some-vermont-dairy-farmers-state-officials-urge-caution-about-buzzy-bill-to-ban-neonicotinoids Abagael Giles Vermont state Senators weigh in on the recent veto session /show/vermont-edition/2023-06-23/vermont-state-senators-weigh-in-on-the-recent-veto-session State Senate leaders discuss the recent veto session, including landmark legislation. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:00:13 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-06-23/vermont-state-senators-weigh-in-on-the-recent-veto-session Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion Vermont changes cannabis laws with hopes to reflect the growing industry /local-news/2023-06-14/vermont-changes-cannabis-laws-with-hopes-to-reflect-the-growing-industry Gov. Phil Scott allowed a bill that makes significant changes to Vermont's cannabis law to become law without his signature. Lawmakers say the changes are needed to reflect the dynamic growth of this industry over that time. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:15:42 GMT /local-news/2023-06-14/vermont-changes-cannabis-laws-with-hopes-to-reflect-the-growing-industry Bob Kinzel, Jenn Jarecki, Kevin Trevellyan Reporter Roundtable: What bills made it out of committee this legislative session /show/vermont-edition/2023-03-24/reporter-roundtable-what-bills-made-it-out-of-committee-this-legislative-session Host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with statehouse reporters on what bills made it out of committee by the mid-point of the Vermont legislative session. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:54:08 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-03-24/reporter-roundtable-what-bills-made-it-out-of-committee-this-legislative-session Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion Live from the statehouse: Lawmakers share their priorities for the new session /show/vermont-edition/2023-01-03/live-from-the-statehouse-lawmakers-share-their-priorities-for-the-new-session Today on Vermont Edition, we'll take listeners inside the statehouse on the first day of a new legislative session. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:52:45 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-01-03/live-from-the-statehouse-lawmakers-share-their-priorities-for-the-new-session Mikaela Lefrak, Connor Cyrus, Matthew F Smith Reporter debrief: Lawmakers, Scott administration split over how to provide tax cuts with $300 million surplus /vpr-news/2022-02-07/reporter-debrief-lawmakers-scott-administration-split-over-how-to-provide-tax-cuts-with-300-million-surplus Vermont is experiencing an unusual budget year. Because of the impact of the huge influx of federal stimulus and COVID relief funds, the state has large surpluses in both the general fund and the education fund. But questions remain on how to spend that money through tax cuts. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:00:00 GMT /vpr-news/2022-02-07/reporter-debrief-lawmakers-scott-administration-split-over-how-to-provide-tax-cuts-with-300-million-surplus Mitch Wertlieb, Lydia Brown