Politics & Government

Common Good Vermont: Income Tax Filing Season 01/24/2011

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Peggy Riley of the Internal Revenue Service on last minute changes, delays in filing, e-file and Free File as well as the many ways that taxpayers can get free tax assistance this year.

Winooski City Council Part 1 01/24/2011

The Winooski City Council normally meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found on the City's web site, www.onioncity.com Watch part two here.

Williston Selectboard 01/24/2011

The Selectboard is a five member elected board. There are three positions elected for a three year term and two positions elected for a two year term on a staggered basis. The board is responsible for setting the general policy direction, passing ordinances, setting the tax rate, reviewing the budget, supervising the Town Manager and a host of other related tasks. Find the full minutes for this meeting at Williston website.

Essex Selectboard 01/24/2011

The Selectboard meetings are all held at the Town Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction, in the downstairs conference room on the first and third Mondays of the month. The public is always welcome, and the meetings start promptly at 7:30 PM. If special accommodations are needed please call 802-878-1341.

Burlington City Council Part 1 01/24/2011

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below. Meeting schedules, agendas and minutes can be found here. Watch Part 2 here.

Under the Dome: Inside Your Statehouse: House Speaker Shap Smith and Rep. Mark Larson 01/20/2011

House Speaker Shap Smith and Rep. Mark Larson discuss the Vermont Health Care System Design and the presentation by Dr. Hsiao on January 19, 2011

Under the Dome: The Capitol Beat - Dr. William Hsiao Act 128 Draft Report to Joint Health Committee, part 2 01/20/2011

Dr. William Hsiao answers questions from the Senate Health & Welfare Committee and the House Committee on Health Care about the Act 128 Draft Report, Jan 19, 2011. Part 2 of 2

Board of Finance Budget Meeting #5, part 2 01/20/2011

The Burlington City Council's Board of Finance is made up of 3 City Councilors, the CAO and Mayor. Current members are: Mayor Kiss - 865-7272, Jonathan Leopold - 865-7019, Bill Keogh - 862-5270, Kurt Wright - 658-1410, Karen Paul - 863-3817.

Stop the Militarization of Burlington! 01/20/2011

Public event in response to Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss' announcement of the City's 'Letter of Cooperation' with Lockheed Martin on 'Green Energy Initiatives' . Info at 802-309-4824

Gwyneth Cravens - The Truth About Nuclear Energy 01/20/2011

Concerned about the devastating impacts on public health and the environment caused by fossil-fuel combustion, environmental writer Gwyneth Cravens concludes that nuclear is the only large-scale, practical, environmentally friendly, nonpolluting energy source available. Her book 'Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy' documents her findings which are shared in this first 2011 Sheraton Economic Series presentation. The Sheraton Economic Series is sponsored by the Ethan Allen Institute, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Vermont Business Magazine, Vermont Tiger, and the Vermont Economic Newsletter,True North Radio and is hosted by the Sheraton Burlington Conference Center.

Featured Story

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!