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  • 1 day ago | vermontpublic.org | Lola Duffort |Peter Hirschfeld

    Legislative leaders sent rank-and-file lawmakers home for two weeks last Friday to give House and Senate negotiators more time to work out a deal on education reform. But one week later, those talks remain in a dysfunctional state of suspended animation. In this week's edition of the Capitol Recap, Vermont Public reporters Pete Hirschfeld and Lola Duffort discussed where things stand between the two chambers. This interview was produced for the ear. We highly recommend listening to the audio.

  • 1 week ago | vermontpublic.org | Lola Duffort |Peter Hirschfeld

    Bleary-eyed lawmakers left the Statehouse shortly before midnight Friday — but not with a deal on the education bill that’s dominated the 2025 legislative session. Marathon talks over a potentially historic reform package failed to yield a compromise, and Vermont lawmakers postponed adjournment until mid-June to give negotiators more time to work. Democratic House and Senate leaders say they remain committed to getting to yes, including with Republican Gov. Phil Scott.

  • 1 week ago | nhpr.org | Peter Hirschfeld

    The Vermont Senate has advanced a flood recovery bill that would let some hard-hit communities hold on to more local tax revenue. The Legislature’s latest response to the summer floods of 2023 and 2024 delves into the minutiae of municipal finances. It would give towns more time to pay off emergency loans, provide flexibility on how they structure their debt, and give select boards the legal authority to use unspent municipal funds for disaster-related expenses. Barre City Rep.

  • 1 week ago | vermontpublic.org | Peter Hirschfeld

    The Vermont Senate has advanced a flood recovery bill that would let some hard-hit communities hold on to more local tax revenue. The Legislature’s latest response to the summer floods of 2023 and 2024 delves into the minutiae of municipal finances. It would give towns more time to pay off emergency loans, provide flexibility on how they structure their debt, and give select boards the legal authority to use unspent municipal funds for disaster-related expenses. Barre City Rep.

  • 2 weeks ago | vermontpublic.org | Peter Hirschfeld

    Democratic lawmakers have spent the last five years laying the groundwork for the most aggressive emissions-reduction policies Vermont has ever seen, but a political sea change after the November election has brought that work to a “standstill,” according to legislators and climate advocates.

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Peter Hirschfeld
Peter Hirschfeld @PeteHirschfeld
9 Nov 23

We’ve got some great candidates in the current voting round for @bravestatevt. Should we tackle flood recovery? Or the recruiting crisis at local EMS agencies? Or how many VTers make a living off YouTube? Please let us know what you think! https://t.co/qbAUS5UPir

Peter Hirschfeld
Peter Hirschfeld @PeteHirschfeld
17 Jan 23

VT lawmakers asked the RAND Corporation to figure out how much more public funding the state would have to contribute to ensure that every family has access to high-quality, affordable child care. In a report out today, RAND pegs cost at $179M-$279m a year https://t.co/n0TXMYGdED

Peter Hirschfeld
Peter Hirschfeld @PeteHirschfeld
9 Nov 22

No one’s dancing at the VTGOP’s election night shindig YET. But the DJ is doing his absolute damndest to make it happen. https://t.co/OLPbzIAHcc