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 […]
Beginning of the End The Senate Appropriations committee approved their version of the FY2024 budget on Friday. The stakes are high as Democrats in the House and Senate work to find a path to achieve their legislative priorities while the standoff with Republican Governor Phil Scott over the budget heats up. As the Senate Appropriations […]
SPLIT After the flurry of crossover activity there is usually a lull in legislative excitement as committees work through the bills they’ve been sent from the opposite chamber. Week 14 began with warm spring weather and a relative calm in the statehouse as lawmakers returned to Montpelier. The quiet start to the week turned out […]
