A law without the Governor’s signature
Your Vermont House of Representatives passed the final version of H.230, An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence, on May 5 on a on a 106–34 vote.
America's 14th star -- and for a little while, stripe
June 14th celebrates the day in 1777 that the Continental Congress designated the "Stars and Stripes" as the official flag of the United States of America.
Rep. Roberts June office hours
One week from today, June 20, the Legislature is back at it. We will vote on whether to override the Governor's veto on a number of bills, including the budget. We plan to adjourn for the 2023 session by June 22.
An update on a wind-down
AHS began preparing last fall for the post-COVID housing transition.
…Now with even more dignity.
In 2013, Vermont became the third state to enact a "death with dignity" law, and the first to do so by legislative action.
“We can do hard things.” - History
I stand with those asking Wilmington to not paint over the 1938 and 2011 flood markings on the town office.
New laws protect healthcare access
There are some topics where I can go back-and-forth and see multiple sides of an issue.
One Saturday in May, three veto letters
Today, Governor Scott vetoed his second bill of the 2023 legislative session.
Two W's for Governor Philip Brian Scott
I am happy to relay from Gov. Phil Scott that today he signed the following bills passed by the General Assembly (that's both House + Senate)…
Vermont’s wartime budget
This week the House of Representatives delivered to Governor Phil Scott H.494, our budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2023.
Let’s see what HR says about it
Vermont's 2023 legislative session ended on Friday with our passage of Vermont's FY2024 budget. The next regular session begins January 2024.
No to excuses, yes to second chances
Stand inside a big, pitch-dark room and poke a pinhole in it. The sunlight from outside will form a life-size image on the wall of the view through the hole.
Trust through agreement, and trust through disagreement
A veto override vote on S.5, The Affordable Heat Act, is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday).
Everything that can go wrong in environmental standards, will go wrong.
It hasn't been that long since we invented laws.
A challenge and an offer
Please be sure to read to the challenge and offer at the end of this update...But first, a report-back on S.39.
Acronym bills come HOME
The landmark 1970 law that governs land use and development in Vermont is called "Act 250" simply because it was the 250th bill passed into law that year.
2,300 Vermonters to become homeless July 1st
Do you have any thoughts on the impending end of Vermont's COVID-era emergency housing program?
Bills in the shop
With two weeks left in the 2023 legislative session, here are some bills your Legislature has been trying to get planted.