As the 2024 legislative session kicks off at the State House in Montpelier, the complex issue of public safety – a mix of challenges facing communities that include substance abuse, mental health, homelessness and more – will be among the priorities for the Bennington County s two senators.
Updated at 8:35 p.m. Vermont lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that retains limits on high-potency cannabis, despite efforts to remove them by some activists.
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You might recall that last week, we reported the Legislative Joint Fiscal Committee turned down a number of Scott Administration proposals for reallocating more than $20 million in remaining federal coronavirus relief funds. They did so based on several concerns, including the short notice upon which the proposals were delivered, and concerns about how the money would be spent. But lawmakers including state Sen Dick Sears, D-Bennington, said theyâd welcome another look.
Those proposals are back, and the committee meets at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow to reconsider the package. You can tune in live or watch the proceedings later at this link.