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26:46

Eclipse impacts, Senate dean's resignation, pushback...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/04/12

With Monday’s much anticipated total solar eclipse behind us, state leaders are reflecting on the momentous occasion.Plus, Dick Mazza, the longest-serving member of the Vermont Senate, has resigned from his post after serving for more than 40 years.And Zoie Saunders, Gov. Phil Scott's nominee for Secretary of Education, faces pushback. Top local journalists discuss these stories and more on the latest Vermont This Week.

26:45

In review: Eclipse preparation, flavored tobacco ban...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/04/05

As Vermont gears up for its first total eclipse since 1932, state leaders encourage residents to be prepared. Vermonters should expect a lot of traffic this weekend through Monday and possibly Tuesday, so please plan accordingly and use common sense. Think of this as peak foliage weekend on steroids. Plus, Gov. Phil Scott vetoes a bill banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, and the Senate passes legislation to establish a "climate superfund." All that and more on this episode of Vermont This

26:45

State budget tensions, proposed land use bill,...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/03/29

This week on Vermont This Week, tensions are running high in Montpelier as lawmakers work to craft the state's annual budget. With Republicans claiming the super majority's spending is outpacing revenue growth and Democrats defending their spending plan.Plus, a proposed land use bill has the governor and legislature at odds again, and the Burlington City Council unanimously approves a major zoning overhaul.

26:45

Renewable energy bill, congressional earmarks,...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/03/22

This week on Vermont This Week, the Vermont House gives preliminary approval to the Renewable Energy Standard, bringing the bill one step closer to law as the Scott administration continues to urge caution. Plus, Vermont's congressional delegation announces over $74 million for housing projects.And we'll hear how one state representative is working to dignify the debt.

26:47

Temporary homeless shelters, legislative crossover,...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/03/15

This week on Vermont This Week, Gov. Phil Scott's last-minute plan to open temporary homeless shelters has ignited outrage and efforts to find common ground on the housing crisis.Plus, it's crossover day in the legislature, and many big issues have yet to find consensus. And we'll discuss how Nikki Haley supporters in Vermont are regrouping, while U.S. Rep. Becca Balint gears up for another campaign.

26:45

School budgets, Mulvaney-Stanak's win, and Vermont's...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/03/08

This week on Vermont This Week, nearly a third of all school budgets failed on Town Meeting Day, leaving school boards, state leaders and voters alike wondering what's next.Plus, Progressive candidate Emma Mulvaney-Stanak makes history as the new mayor-elect of Burlington. And we'll discuss how Vermont's aging population is reshaping the state.

26:46

Homeless housing plan, renewable energy goals, and...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/03/01

This week on Vermont This Week, news from the Statehouse regarding the Senate's passage of the Budget Adjustment Act and what we know about the newly negotiated $80/night hotel-motel rate, and how it might impact those utilizing the program. Also: conversations about conservation, discussing some of the concerns surrounding the cost of the Renewable Energy Standard bill as it makes its way through the Legislature, a bill to ban pesticides toxic to bees taking a key step forward, and lawmakers

26:45

Education funding fix, overdose prevention centers,...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/02/23

A bill to soften the impact of recent changes to the state's education funding system has been signed by Gov. Scott, as statehouse leaders signal there's still much more to be done.Plus, the Vermont ACLU accuses the state’s health department of blocking funding for overdose prevention centers.And lawmakers consider requiring Medicaid and private insurers to cover weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. We'll end the show honoring poet, DJ and jazz scholar Reuben Jackson.

26:44

Ambitious housing plans, education budgets, and...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/02/16

Vermont’s congressional delegation was heard from in Washington this week. In the House, Congresswoman Becca Balint proposed an ambitious plan to build more housing. And in the Senate, Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch made a lonely stand against sending more money to Israel.In Montpelier, lawmakers tried to rush through a last-minute fix to an education spending disaster. But no one knows if it will work. Gov. Phil Scott wants more focus on public safety, and some Democrats want more taxes on the

26:45

Burlington mayoral race, Justice Council resignation...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/02/09

With a month to go until Town Meeting Day, Democratic lawmakers are crafting a proposal to reduce education spending and potentially shift school budget votes. How will municipalities across the state be impacted? And will it be enough to mitigate looming double-digit property tax hikes?Plus, get updates on Burlington's Mayoral race, and hear why 117 lawmakers signed a joint statement this week denouncing anti-LGBTQ+ hate.All of that and more on this week's episode of Vermont This Week.

26:45

School budgets, property taxes and cannabis...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/02/02

The debate over how to address looming double-digit property tax hikes continues as state leaders consider the best path forward. Plus, lawmakers are contemplating changes to state cannabis cultivation laws. And the political and constitutional tug-of-war continues between the governor and the Legislature over flood recovery “bundles.”

26:45

Gov. Phil Scott lays out his budget to lawmakers

Vermont This Week ·

2024/01/26

This week we're following the money, as Governor Phil Scott lays out his budget to lawmakers."I don't think there will be a lot of disagreement about what's in this budget," Scott said in his fiscal year 2025 budget address on Tuesday. "The disagreement will lie in what's not in it. But pretending we can fund everything isn't realistic."What will disagreements mean for this legislative session? And where does the governor think investments need to be made?Join us to learn about these topics and more

26:45

A climate change 'superfund,' and debate over...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/01/19

Environmental policy was front and center this week, including a proposed bill that would establish a climate change “superfund,” debate over whether the state is on track to meet its 2025 climate commitments, and how lawmakers want to help loggers adapt to climate change.

26:59

Sweeping housing proposal, motel program updates,...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/01/13

Gov. Phil Scott and a tri-partisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday pitched a sweeping housing proposal that they hope will ease regulatory barriers and hasten the pace of housing development across Vermont. Plus, advocates push for a "housing first" approach, the House approves a bill that allows safe injection sites to operate in the state, and more.

26:15

Gov. Scott and lawmakers set priorities for the...

Vermont This Week ·

2024/01/06

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