Politics & Government

Under the Dome: The Capitol Beat - Senate Health & Welfare: Health Care Board 03/17/2011

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee takes testimony from Paul Harrington, of the Vermont Medical Society, and Stephen Kimball, of BISHCA, on S.57, and act relating to a single-payer and unified health care system "Health Care Board." Recorded 3/17/11.

Judge Ben: Judge Amy Davenport 03/17/2011

Judge Ben Joseph hosts Judge Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge, Vermont Trial Courts, on her job and the role of judges in Treatment Courts.

Housing in Review: Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition 03/17/2011

Danielle Bombardier "VHCB AmeriCorps Member" hosts with Janet Green. Tonight they speak with Santina Leporati, A*Vista Communicatins and Outreach Coordinator, with the Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition.

Under the Dome: The Capitol Beat - Senate Finance: Broadband - ACLU/Environment 03/16/2011

The Senate Finance Committee hears testimony on S.78, an act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband, smart grid, and other technology infrastructure in Vermont. Allen Gilbert, Executive Director of ACLU-Vermont testifies about the protection of private information in the connected age; Matt Levin, of Vermonters for a clean Environment, testifies on the environmental impacts of the construction and implementation of Cellular and similar towers. Recorded 3/16/11.

Under the Dome: The Capitol Beat - Senate Finance: Broadband S.78 Walk-Through 03/16/2011

The Senate Finance Committee receives a run through of S.78, an act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband, smart grid, and other technology infrastructure in Vermont as it has come out of the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee. Recorded 3/16/11.

Under the Dome: Under the Golden Dome: Week 10 03/15/2011

Week 10 of the 2011 Vermont legislative session, featuring interviews with Rep. Suzi Wizowati, Sen. Alice Nitka, Rep Terry Macaig, Rep. Bob Helm, Sen. John Campbell, Sen. Vince Illuzzi, Rep. Mark Larson, Rep. Kitty Toll. In the Statehouse Information segment, David Schütz shows off the Senate Chamber.

Under the Dome: The Capitol Beat - Senate Appropriations: Doug Racine, AHS 03/15/2011

The Senate Appropriations Committee hears testimony on Gov. Shumlin's proposed FY2012 Budget regarding the Agency of Human Services. Testifying is Doug Racine, Secretary of AHS. Recorded 3/15/11.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 03/15/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Under the Dome: Vermont House and Senate Health Care Committees Public Hearing, Part 2 03/14/2011

Vermont's House and Senate Health Care Committee's take testimony from Vermonters on health care through Vermont Interactive Television.

Under the Dome: Vermont House and Senate Health Care Committees Public Hearing, Part 1 03/14/2011

Vermont's House and Senate Health Care Committee's take testimony from Vermonters on health care through Vermont Interactive Television. Watch part two here.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!