Targeting Vt. tax exemptions
January 20,2012; Peter Hirschfeld; Rutland HeraldBut in singling out the earned-income tax credit, Shumlin has ensured a more rigorous review of other tax expenditures that might be used to fund the...
View ArticleVermont Bill Targets License Plate Readers
January 23, 2013; Mark Davis; Valley NewsLawmakers are considering limiting the amount of time that police in Vermont can store information compiled by automatic license plate readers that have the...
View ArticleVermont state senators introduce marijuana decriminalization bill
January 23, 2013; Andrew Stein; VTDiggerA tri-partisan group of nine senators introduced a bill on Wednesday that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.The bill proposes “to...
View ArticleIn Budget Address, Shumlin "Breaks Open" New Funding Schemes
January 25, 2013; Paul Heintz; Seven DaysThe Progressive reaction to Shumlin's proposals was cutting."To give people the impression that too many Vermonters are on welfare is, I think, inappropriate,"...
View ArticleVt. lawmakers prepare to deal with budget shortfall
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View ArticleShumlin's Budget Attacks Low-Income Vermonters
Last Thursday, the Governor presented his budget to the joint assembly. This is an annual ritual that is like a watered-down version of the “State of the Union” address the President will give next...
View ArticleStatehouse Sitdown: Tim Ashe
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View ArticleRedux: Report calls for $1.6 billion in taxes, doesn’t include recommendation...
January 29, 2013; Andrew Stein; VTDiggerThe Shumlin administration’s much-anticipated financing plan for a single-payer health care system landed on the desks of Vermont legislators Thursday...
View ArticleLeaders Question Program that Puts Vermont's Homeless in Motels
January 30, 2013; Kathryn Flagg; Seven DaysMarkley believes most nonprofits agree that it’s time to come up with alternatives — and DCF apparently wants to hear them. They’re issuing a request for...
View ArticleLawmakers: Don’t bet on governor’s plan to raise $17 million from ‘break...
February 5, 2013; Andrew Stein; VTDiggerBut the Senate Finance Committee is not sticking with the administration’s methodology, said Sen. Tim Ashe, who chairs that committee.“The Legislature has a...
View ArticleRoll Call: Which Senators Chose Corporate Money Over Real Election Reform?
In an effort to keep you better informed about what’s going on in Montpelier, we’ve decided to start posting some of the key roll call votes this Legislative Biennium so you can keep track of who in...
View ArticleShould Progressives challenge Shumlin in 2014?
August 5, 2013; Terri Hallenbeck; Burlington Free PressWhen members of the Vermont Progressive Party gather Saturday for their state meeting, they will openly discuss the burning issue of the day:...
View ArticleWill a Prog Run for Gov? Nope.
August 8, 2013; Paul Heintz; Seven Days"Should Progs challenge Shumlin in '14?"That's the question Burlington Free Press reporter Terri Hallenbeck put to Vermont Progressive Party leaders in Tuesday's...
View ArticleMinutes - August 2013 State Committee Meeting
1. Opening Remarks from Party Chair, Martha AbbottMartha Abbott reviewed the agenda and noted highlights of what the Party has achieved in recent years, including pushing state towards single payer...
View Article2013 Statewide Convention - Proposed Agenda
Annual Convention and State Committee MeetingNovember 9, 2013; 1:00 pmCapital City Grange, BerlinREGISTRATION & LUNCH (12:30 PM)CONVENTION (1:00 PM) Welcome: Martha Abbott (10 minutes)A special...
View ArticleProgressives Announce Slate of 21 Candidates
June 1, 2014; Anne Galloway; VTDiggerThe Vermont Progressive Party will have four statewide candidates, three incumbent senators and 14 House candidates running for office in the 2014 election.The...
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