Final Reading: Lawmakers consider limiting private schools’ ability to turn away students By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 23, 2023 | Final Reading, Final Reading 2023, Government & Politics, H.230, independent schools, Legislature 2023, Martin LaLonde, Peter Conlon, Private Schools, Randy Brock, S.56, Scott Beck, Terri Lynn Williams and Vermont legislature
Final Reading: Lawmakers consider limiting private schools’ ability to turn away students By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 23, 2023 | Final Reading, Final Reading 2023, Government & Politics, H.230, independent schools, Legislature 2023, Martin LaLonde, Peter Conlon, Private Schools, Randy Brock, S.56, Scott Beck, Terri Lynn Williams and Vermont legislature
To pay for child care, state senators propose killing child tax credit By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 23, 2023 | Ann Cummings, child care, Craig Bolio, Government & Politics, Jane Kitchel, Legislature 2023, Phil Scott, Randy Brock, S.56, Stephanie Yu and Vermont legislature
House gives preliminary approval on new gun restrictions By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 23, 2023 | Alyssa Black, Anne Donahue, Charity Clark, Government & Politics, Gun control, gun laws, gun legislation, Guns, H.230, Legislature 2023, Martin LaLonde, Patrick Brennan, Phil Scott, suicide prevention and Vermont legislature
Best of the Vermont Conversation: Rep. Jamie Raskin By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 22, 2023 | Capitol attack, Capitol riot, Donald Trump, Government & Politics, Jamie Raskin, Joe biden, Maryland, mental health, podcast and Vermont Conversation
Brattleboro Town Meeting to propose no-confidence motion on selectboard’s EMS switch By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 22, 2023 | Brattleboro, Brattleboro selectboard, Drew Hazelton, EMS, Government & Politics, Octavian “Yoshi” Manale, Robert Oeser and town meeting
Final Reading: Phil Scott knocks changes to Senate housing bill By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 22, 2023 | Act 250, Daniel Noyes, David Weeks, Final Reading, Final Reading 2023, Ginny Lyons, Government & Politics, H.145, H.171, housing, Housing Vermont, Legislature 2023, Phil Scott, S.100, S.17, S.18, S.36, S.99, Tanya Vyhovsky and Vermont legislature
Expanded sheriff reform bill advances in the Vermont Senate By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 21, 2023 | Government & Politics, Legislature 2023, Mark Anderson, Ruth Hardy, S.17, sheriffs, Vermont legislature and Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Expanded sheriff reform bill advances in the Vermont Senate By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 21, 2023 | Government & Politics, Legislature 2023, Mark Anderson, Ruth Hardy, S.17, sheriffs, Vermont legislature, Vermont sheriffs and Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Despite one senator’s objections, DMV moves toward more flexibility in legislative off-season By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 21, 2023 | Agency of Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV, Government & Politics, Legislature 2023, Michael Smith, Ruth Hardy, Thomas Chittenden, Vermont Agency of Transportation, Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Vermont DMV and Vermont legislature
Despite one senator’s objections, DMV moves toward more flexibility in legislative off-season By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 21, 2023 | Agency of Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV, Government & Politics, Legislature 2023, Michael Smith, Ruth Hardy, Thomas Chittenden, Vermont Agency of Transportation, Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Vermont DMV and Vermont legislature
Police chief says border patrol is dropping immigrant families at St. Johnsbury Welcome Center By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 21, 2023 | Department of Public Safety, Government & Politics, immigrants, Immigration, Jenney Samuelson, Phil Scott, St. Johnsbury, Timothy Page and Vermont Department of Public Safety
Spending package extending emergency housing becomes law without Scott’s signature By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 20, 2023 | budget adjustment, Budget Adjustment Act, Department for Children and Families, Government & Politics, H.145, Legislature 2023, motel housing, motel program, Phil Scott, Vermont Department for Children and Families, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and Vermont legislature
Hartford Selectboard seeks more collaborative approach after tiff at meeting By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 20, 2023 | Government & Politics, Hartford, Hartford Selectboard, Lannie Collins, Michael Hoyt and Valley News
New generation takes over Morristown board By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 19, 2023 | Bob Beeman, Brian Kellogg, Democracy, Don McDowell, Election, Government & Politics, Judy Bickford, Laura Streets, Morristown, selectboard, Town Meeting Day and Travis Sabataso
South Burlington city council looks at expansion, wards By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 19, 2023 | candidates, charter change, charter committee, City Council, Government, Government & Politics, Jessie Baker, Mayor, Paul Engels, Peter Taylor, resolution, South Burlington and wards
Vermont teens call on lawmakers to act on climate change and pass the Affordable Heat Act By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 19, 2023 | activism, Affordable Heat Act, BIPOC, climate action, Climate change, climate crisis, climate justice, Climate Solutions Caucus, Duxbury, Essex, Global Warming Solutions Act, Government & Politics, income inequality, Manchester, Montpelier, S.55, Sierra Club, South Burlington, Vermont Youth Lobby, Westford and youth
Rutland’s mayoral race demonstrates the growing influence of a local PAC By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 19, 2023 | BROC Community Action, candidates, Crime, David Allaire, Government & Politics, homelessness, John Atwood, Lyle Jepson, Michael Doenges, PAC, population, Rutland, Rutland Forward, Sharon Davis, Town Meeting Day, voters and William Notte
Final Reading: Many bills made it across the crossover threshold. Some did not. By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 17, 2023 | Agency of Transportation, crossover, Dan French, Dick Sears, Doug Hoffer, Final Reading, Final Reading 2023, Government & Politics, H.222, H.230, H.31, kate donnally, Legislature 2023, Melanie Carpenter, Phil Scott, S.16, S.56, Sara Coffey, transportation, Transportation Bill, Vermont Agency of Transportation and Vermont legislature
Suicide prevention gun bill heads to House floor By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 17, 2023 | Barbara Rachelson, Charity Clark, Ela Chapin, Government & Politics, Gun control, gun laws, gun legislation, Guns, H.230, Joseph Andriano, Legislature 2023, Martin LaLonde, S.4, Vermont legislature, Will Notte and William Notte
Clergy reporting bill fails to make key legislative deadline over constitutional concerns By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 17, 2023 | Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Catholic Diocese of Vermont, child abuse, child neglect, Christopher Coyne, clergy, Dick Sears, Diocese of Burlington, Government & Politics, Legislature 2023, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, S.16 and Vermont legislature
Senate panel advances $190 million child care and parental leave bill By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 17, 2023 | child care, Government & Politics, H.66, Legislature 2023, paid parental leave, S.56 and Vermont legislature
Auditor: Vermont’s road paving program lacks transparency, accountability By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 17, 2023 | Agency of Transportation, audit, auditor, Doug Hoffer, Government & Politics, Jesse Devlin, Joe Flynn, roadwork and Vermont Agency of Transportation
Charlotte Selectboard back to the drawing board after voters reject budget By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 17, 2023 | Charlotte, Charlotte Selectboard, Government & Politics, Jim Faulkner, Lane Morrison, Mary Mead, town meeting, Town Meeting Day and Town Meeting Day 2023
Final Reading: Advocates look to decriminalize sex work By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 17, 2023 | Becca White, farm bill, Final Reading, Final Reading 2023, Ginny Lyons, Government & Politics, H.10, H.165, H.31, H.372, Henri Bynx, Laura Sibilia, Legislature 2023, Peter Welch, S.125, S.37, S.56, sex work decriminalization, sex workers, Taylor Small and Vermont legislature
Franklin County town elects 3 new selectboard members after residents raise ethics concerns By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 16, 2023 | Carl Rosenquist, Carolyn Branagan, Charles Cross, Cheryl Letourneau, Dawn Penney, Devon Thomas, Doug Bergstrom, Gary Wright, Georgia, Government & Politics, Jamie Comstock, Shannon Jenkins, town meeting, Town Meeting Day and Town Meeting Day 2023
Vermont Senate gives initial approval to abortion ‘omnibus’ bill seeking to protect reproductive health care By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 16, 2023 | Abortion, abortion rights, Ginny Lyons, Government & Politics, H.89, Legislature 2023, reproductive health, reproductive rights, Roe v. wade, S.37 and Vermont legislature
With crossover deadline fast approaching, a Senate panel takes on wide-ranging labor legislation By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 16, 2023 | Austin Davis, Government & Politics, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Labor, Legislature 2023, Minimum Wage, Protecting the Right to Organize Act, S.102, S.103, S.106, S.108, Senate Committee on Economic Development Housing and General Affairs and Vermont legislature
Final Reading: Vermont DMV plans to roll out mobile driver’s licenses By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 16, 2023 | Act 250, aid-in-dying, cannabis, Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV, Final Reading, Final Reading 2023, Government & Politics, housing, James Pepper, Jane Kitchel, Legislature 2023, Michael Smith, S.100, S.99, Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Vermont DMV, Vermont legislature and Wanda Minoli
Final Reading: Vermont DMV plans to roll out mobile driver’s licenses By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 16, 2023 | Act 250, aid-in-dying, cannabis, Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV, Final Reading, Final Reading 2023, Government & Politics, H.270, housing, James Pepper, Jane Kitchel, Legislature 2023, Michael Smith, S.100, S.99, Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, Vermont DMV, Vermont legislature and Wanda Minoli
New Senate housing bill amendments draw opposition from Vermont League of Cities and Towns By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 16, 2023 | Act 250, Brian Shupe, Chris Bray, Government & Politics, housing, Housing Vermont, Legislature 2023, S.100, Ted Brady, Vemont League of Cities and Towns, Vermont League of Cities and Towns and Vermont legislature
New Senate housing bill amendments draw opposition from Vermont League of Cities and Towns By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 16, 2023 | Act 250, Brian Shupe, Chris Bray, Government & Politics, housing, Housing Vermont, Legislature 2023, S.100, Ted Brady, Vemont League of Cities and Towns, Vermont League of Cities and Towns and Vermont legislature
Conviction overturned in 2022 case prosecuted by Judge Jennifer Barrett By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 15, 2023 | David Vaz, Farzana Leyva, Government & Politics, Jennifer Barrett, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Lewis Hatch, Orleans County, Orleans County State's Attorney, Phil Scott and Randy Brock
Conviction overturned in 2022 case prosecuted by Judge Jennifer Barrett By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 15, 2023 | David Vaz, Farzana Leyva, Government & Politics, Jennifer Barrett, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Lewis Hatch, Orleans County, Phil Scott and Randy Brock
Vermont Conversation: Journalist Jeff Sharlet on America’s ‘slow civil war’ By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 15, 2023 | Government & Politics, podcast, Politics and Vermont Conversation
Final Reading: Stakeholders scramble to compromise on fossil fuel divestment By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 15, 2023 | Beth Pearce, Bill McKibben, Budget Adjustment Act, divestment, Final Reading, Final Reading 2023, fossil fuel divestment, Government & Politics, H.145, H.409, Jane Kitchel, Jeanette White, Legislature 2023, Mike Pieciak, Phil Scott, Ruth Hardy, S.17, S.18, S.42, S.48, S.56, sheriffs, Thomas Chittenden and Vermont legislature
Sen. Jane Kitchel proposes parental leave and child care deal, sets up showdown with Vermont House By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 14, 2023 | Ginny Lyons, Government & Politics, H.66, Jane Kitchel, Legislature 2023, Michelle Fay, paid parental leave, S.56 and Vermont legislature
Burlington City Council passes resolution condemning transphobia By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 14, 2023 | Ben Traverse, Burlington, Burlington City Council, Christopher-Aaron Felker, Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Government & Politics, Joe Magee, Kim Jordan, LGBTQ+, Miro Weinberger, Outright Vermont, Perri Freeman and Transgender
Brattleboro voters, upset with crime and EMS changes, send local leaders a message By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 13, 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro, Brattleboro, Brattleboro selectboard, Crime, EMS, Fish Case, Franz Reichsman, Government & Politics, Jessica Gelter, Octavian “Yoshi” Manale, Octavian Manale, Peter Case, Rescue Inc., William Kraham and Yoshi Manale
In housing program, motels named their price. What did Vermont’s most vulnerable get in exchange? By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 13, 2023 | Agency of Human Services, Anne Sosin, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department for Children and Families, Department of Health, general assistance housing program, Government & Politics, Groundworks Collaborative, Harry Chen, homelessness, John Paul Faignant, Mark Eley, Mark Hengstler, Mike Maughan, motel housing, Nicole Tousignant, Phil Scott, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition and Vermont Legal Aid
‘A wild part of me’: Rocket, a one-named videographer and Hartford politician, grapples with a pugnacious past By Amnon Jakony | The Daily Reformer News on March 12, 2023 | Government & Politics, Hartford, Hartford Selectboard, Kim Souza, Middlebury College, Mike Hoyt, Rocket, Rocket in Vermont and White River Junction