By FOCUS, a Leonine Business Republican lawmakers are joining forces to reshape direct democracy by imposing more stringent requirements for placing citizen initiatives on the ballot. In response to recent victories for abortion rights in ballot measures across six states, Republicans are redoubling their efforts to make amending state constitutions more challenging. Over 80 Ohio […]

CORRECTIVE MEASURES House Speaker Jill Krowinski and other House leaders announced their intention on Thursday to form a special committee to investigate the conduct of two Vermont elected officials. Democratic Franklin County State’s Attorney John Lavoie is facing allegations of harassment and discrimination in his office. Republican Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore is facing charges […]

SETUP The House and Senate have now both passed their own versions of the FY2024 budget, setting up the home stretch of the legislative session when the budget conference committee negotiates the final spending package. The budget conferees have been appointed – House Appropriations Chair Diane Lanpher, Vice-Chair Robin Scheu and House Human Services Chair […]