Legislators are moving forward with a plan to maintain Vermont’s multi-member House districts for the next 10 years at least for now.By a 32-90 vote Friday, the House rejected an amendment to the reapportionment bill, H.589, that instead would have.
MONTPELIER The House of Representatives has passed a bill allowing towns and school districts to hold town meeting votes by Australian ballot to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
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MONTPELIER â The Vermont House of Representatives Education Committee on Tuesday approved a trio of bills dealing with school facilities construction, a community schools program and a student literacy initiative.
The school assistance bill passed 10-1, with Rep. Casey Toof, R-Franklin 3-1, the lone no vote.
The bill requires the state Agency of Education to conduct a study of school facilities needs, as well as a study of how neighboring states have funded school building assistance programs.
Vermontâs neighbors all have such programs; the Green Mountain State last offered school building assistance funds in 2007.
Vermont s legislature adjusts to a new normal
The legislature convened remotely last week and seamlessly began its virtual session. While things are running smoothly technologically, lawmakers are operating under the pall of last week’s riot in the nation’s capital.
Rumors of State House rallies on January 17, and even darker activities planned for Inauguration Day on January 20, prompted a security briefing for legislators led by Department of Public Safety Commissioner Mike Schirling on Thursday afternoon. Working with the state police, DPS has been tracking threats through a multi-agency intelligence center leading up to the 2020 elections and has increased these efforts since last Wednesday. While there have been some general concerns in Vermont, Schirling said there have been no credible threats targeting individuals.