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Senator Peter Welch: The State of Rural Infrastructure - Emergency Response, Recovery, and Resilience 07/10/2024

From the Office of Senator Welch:

Senator Peter Welch hosts a Listening Session in Winooski with community members and local leaders to discuss the progress Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration has made in advancing economic opportunity in rural America, and what more needs to be done to make our communities more affordable, our businesses more successful, and our families healthier and safer.

Senator Welch, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, is working to advance efforts to expand access to affordable housing, combat the overdose crisis, build out broadband, and lower health care and energy costs. The Senate’s recently unveiled Farm Bill, the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, includes several priorities for rural communities championed by Senator Welch that strengthen Vermont’s farms, rural communities, and families.   

Burlington Board of Finance 07/08/2024

For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the Burlington Board of Finance, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/BOF/Schedule.

Senator Peter Welch: Senator Peter Welch & Congresswoman Becca Balint Tour Okemo Marketplace in Ludlow One Year After Flood 07/02/2024

From Okemo Valley TV:

One year after the devastating flood, Senator Peter Welch & Congresswoman Becca Balint pay a visit to tour the Okemo Marketplace, the site where they toured right after the July 2023 flood, which was heavily damaged.

Under the Dome: Town Meeting TV's Legislative Recap 07/02/2024

Host Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, gives a recap of what happened this legislative session.

To contact your local representative, you can find their contact information on the State's website.

Under the Dome: Grassroots Advocates at the Statehouse (Part 2) 07/02/2024

Host Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, speaks with Jayna Ahsaf, Field Coordinator for Vermont FreeHer Campaign, and Brenda Siegel, Executive Director at end Homelessness Vermont, about grassroot advocates advocating for legislation at the Statehouse this session. Topics covered include toxics in cosmetic bills and the wealth tax.

To contact your local representative, you can find their contact information on the State's website. 

For more information visit: http://www.freehercampaign.org | www.helpingtohousevt.org

Preservation Burlington: Education, Advocacy, and Historic Burlington Walking Tours 06/27/2024

From Preservation Burlington:

Co-hosts Ron Wanamaker and Liisa Reimann chat with Ryan Harron, a fellow Preservation Burlington Board Vice President, to talk about some of our recent education and advocacy efforts - and custom walking tours.

More information: preservationburlington.org

Under the Dome: Grassroots Advocates at the Statehouse (Part 1) 06/26/2024

Host Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, speaks with Marcie Gallagher, former Environmental Advocate at VPIRG, Anika Heilweil, Fund Vermont’s Future Campaign Manager at Public Assets Institute, and Julie Lowell, Policy Analyst at Public Assets Institute, about grassroot advocates lobbying for legislation at the Statehouse this session. Topics covered include toxics in cosmetic bills and the wealth tax.

To contact your local representative, you can find their contact information on the State's website. 

For more information visit: www.vpirg.org | www.publicassets.org

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Installation of Tactile Sign for Blind and Visually Impaired Park Visitors 06/25/2024

From Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Office:

Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak joins City staff and representatives from the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) to celebrate the installation of an accessible-tactile map sign in Burlington’s Waterfront Park.

Burlington Board of Finance 06/24/2024

For more information on current procedures and meeting dates for the Burlington Board of Finance, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/BOF/Schedule.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: FY25 Budget Update Ahead of City Council Action 06/24/2024

From the Mayor's Office:

Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak will be joined by CAO Katherine Schad, City Council President Ben Traverse, and City Councilor Gene Bergman to provide a budget update ahead of expected City Council approval Monday evening.

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