The Vermont judicial system had a backlog of pending court cases that predated the pandemic, but in recent years, that backlog has ballooned. Thursday’s hearing between lawmakers and members of the judicial branch showed there’s no one-and-done solution.
Rep. Conor Casey, a former Montpelier city councilor, wants to see the state study the feasibility of installing a public restroom located near the Statehouse.
Top Vermont officials back gun prohibitions, but Senate action is uncertain
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Several Vermont statewide officeholders on Wednesday threw their support behind a bill that would ban guns in hospitals, child care facilities and publicly owned buildings. But it’s unclear whether the legislation will garner the votes it needs to make it to the floor of the Vermont Senate.
Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan, Treasurer Beth Pearce, Secretary of State Jim Condos and Auditor Doug Hoffer all Democrats testified in favor of the bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee. But Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, who chairs the five-member panel and is often a swing vote on firearms issues, said later that he was undecided on whether he would support the legislation.