The state House of Representatives on Friday passed a widely-anticipated bill that would legalize online sports betting in the state and set aside some of the revenue to mitigate the sharp rise in problem gambling that officials expect would follow.
An analyst with the Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office told lawmakers on Friday that preliminary estimates pegged the combined annual cost of paid leave and child care subsidies at about $190 million in 2025, which would be the first full year of operation.
School nutrition officials across Vermont are urging lawmakers to permanently fund a universal free meals program that’s set to expire at the end of the school year. But Gov. Phil Scott says he doesn’t want to use limited taxpayer resources to buy free breakfast and lunch for kids whose families can pay.
H.10 would require public disclosure of more information on award recipients, as lawmakers question whether the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive program is working as intended.