by Peter Anthony | May 4, 2021 | News
This is a $28.6 billion relief fund for restaurants, bars, and other similar places of business that serve food and drink. While $28.6 billion is a lot of money, it is only 1/4 of what had been proposed, and it is expected to be fully subscribed quickly, so we want...
by Peter Anthony | May 4, 2021 | News
PROTECTING OUR PRISTINE GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE The VT House today, on a unanimous roll call vote 145-0, gave preliminary approval to a comprehensive legislative package banning PFAS or “forever chemicals” in numerous consumer products, including rugs, carpets and...
by Peter Anthony | Apr 8, 2021 | News
HOUSE VOTES OUT COVID RECOVERY BILL $97.5 million in federal stimulus funds to support businesses, schools, housing, workforce development, broadband and more Today the House approved an amended version of H.315, a mid-session COVID recovery bill, on a roll-call vote...
by Peter Anthony | Mar 31, 2021 | News
AMBITIOUS PLAN FOR CHILD CARE IN VERMONT Vermont Houses grants preliminary approval H.171 is a landmark bill with an ambitious goal: that no family receiving subsidized child care spend more than 10 percent of its gross annual income on child care. With $12.5 million...
by Peter Anthony | Mar 31, 2021 | News
The Vermont House voted today to give preliminary approval to H.183. This legislation takes a multi-pronged approach to tackling the epidemic of sexual assault and violence on our college campuses and beyond. First, H.183 seeks to increase pathways to justice for...
