MEAN SEASON Governor Phil Scott vetoed H.13, the second version of the FY2019 budget bill this week. The move was not surprising and results in the legislature and governor being no closer to resolving their disagreements than they were a week ago. With July 1st and the beginning of the new state fiscal year only […]
BEST OF TIMES The Vermont legislature ended the third week of the 2018 special session without any indication a final adjournment is on the horizon. The standoff between Democratic leaders in the legislature and the Republican governor over the budget is more intense now than ever. Governor Phil Scott is vehement in his position that […]
The start of the 2018 legislative session in Vermont is just around the corner. The session kicks off on Wednesday, January 3rd and if there is an overarching theme that will define discussions next year it is the uncertainty in Washington, DC and the potential for actions taken by the Trump Administration and Congress to […]
By Tammy Cota – Director of Research for Leonine FOCUS and Executive Director of the Internet Coalition I often find it difficult to explain to someone, usually a person I barely know, what I do for work. Responding with “I manage an internet trade association” often results in a blank stare or a repeat of […]
