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Democrats Plot Next Carbon Tax During Repeal of Clean Heat Standard

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May 22, 2026

Thirteen Senate Democrats joined every Republican in repealing Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard, but Democrats also advanced the fossil fuel dealer registry on party…

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VT Moves to License Early Childhood Educators — Two Senators Push Back

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Mar 28, 2026

The Vermont Senate advanced S.206 on a 21-7 vote, a bill that would require early childhood educators in non-public childcare settings to obtain state licenses…

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Act 181 Debate Reveals Unease Over Influence and Uncertainty

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Feb 13, 2026

Over the last two days, the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee has been wrestling with the reality that Act 181 — Vermont’s major 2024…

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VT Senate Condemns Killings Before Courts

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Feb 7, 2026

The Vermont Senate adopted SR 21 condemning two Minneapolis shootings as “extrajudicial killings” — before any investigation has concluded. Sponsored by creative writing professor and…

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Vermont Senate Condemns ICE Arrest, But the Facts Tell a Different Story

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May 5, 2025

A Vermont Senate resolution condemned the arrest of Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi as “immoral” and “illegal,” yet federal records show the arrest followed standard…

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The Coming Cold: Why Vermont Should Prepare for the Return of 1970s Winters—and Support S.110

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Apr 2, 2025

Vermont is planning for a warming future—but what if the climate turns colder instead? A weakening Atlantic current could bring back 1970s-style winters. S.110 offers…