Politics & Government

Under the Dome: 2011 Opening Session of the Vermont House, First Day Legislative Interviews, and Governor Douglas' Farewell Address 01/05/2011

Opening Day of the 2011 Vermont Legislature. Vermont House Opening Session, Legislative interviews (Sen. Ginny Lyos, Lt. Governor Brian Dubie and Lt. Governor-elect Phil Scott), and Governor Jim Douglas' Farewell Adress.

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Congressman Peter Welch: Roundtable on the 112th Congress 01/04/2011

A preview of Representative Peter Welch's (D-VT) agenda for the 112^th Congress, including remarks on the House Republican leadership’s legislation to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Local Media Show: Winooski Refugee Film 01/04/2011

Host Nick Carter speaks with Laurie Stavrand, Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, Winooski City Manager Deac Deccareau, Htun Sein, staff interpreter for VRRP and filmmaker Philip Fass on a produced film about Winooski's refugee population.

Chittenden Democrats: Representatives Tim Jerman and Ann Pugh 01/03/2011

Chittenden County Democratic Party Chair, Jake Perkinson hosts State Representatives Ann Pugh (Chittenden 3-8) and Tim Jerman (Chittenden 6-2), on the upcoming legislative session.

Williston Selectboard 01/03/2011

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.

: South Burlington City Council 01/03/2011

The South Burlington City Council is made up of 5 citizens who live in the City of South Burlington, elected at-large by the voters of the City. These five councilors sit with 2-3 year terms expiring in an annual rotation. The City Council meets regularly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month to conduct business of the City and carry out the provisions of the City Charter. Special or emergency meetings can be called in the event that an urgent need arises for City Council authorization. City Council meetings are held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 7pm.

Essex Selectboard 01/03/2011

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.

Local Matters: Meet Channel 17's Field Producers 12/30/2010

Channel 17's Municipal Meeting coverage relies on the videographers who trudge through sun, snow and rain to help bring gavel-to-gavel coverage of municipal meetings to you. This live show introduces most of the Channel 17 field producers who share their favorite meeting moments, reasons for doing what they do, and the interests they have in providing citizens the access to their local government.

Burlington CEDO Show: Social Equity Investment Project 12/29/2010

Burlington CEDO Office hosted show. This month's focus is on the Social Equity Investment Project, a project of CEDO, with host Wanda Hines, Director of SEIP. Joining Wanda is Vivian Mason, co-founder of CORN (Conversation on Race Now), about the upcoming evening panel of community leaders and community discussion on the issues surrounding race.

Local Matters: Town Meeting 2011: Burlington Issues and Council Seat Openings 12/28/2010

Channel 17's Town Meeting 2011 coverage begins in February with candidate forums. Don MacDonald and Rob Reiber take a look at open seats in the Burlington City Council and some of the issues which might trend the make-up of the new Burlington City Council.

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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!