Politics & Government

Vermont Workers' Center: Solidarity Unionism: Vermont Labor Struggles 02/28/2014

Co-Hosts Megan Sheehan and Jonathan Leavitt are joined by Amanda Sheppard of Vermont Homecare United, and Molly Skerry from the Burlington College Student Union.

Under the Dome: House Committee on Human Services: FY2015 Finalize Recommendations to Appropriations 02/27/2014

House Committee on Human Services: FY2015 Finalize Recommendations to Appropriations

Under the Dome: Enforcement Advisory Board: Usage of Tasers 02/27/2014

Enforcement Advisory Board: Usage of Tasers

Under the Dome: House Committee on Health Care: Green Mountain Care Discussion of Medicare 02/27/2014

House Committee on Health Care: Green Mountain Care Discussion of Medicare

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 02/26/2014

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.

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Near & Far: Burlington Community Justice Center 02/26/2014

Host Richard Kemp with guest Stuart Recicar from Burlington Community Justice Center. He leads the new Circles of Support and Accountability (COSA) program for offenders reentering the Burlington community.

Burlington Mayor's Show: Burlington Ballot Items 02/26/2014

Host Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks with Tad Cooke, New Moran Project (PIAP), Doreen Kraft, Executive Director of Burlkington City Arts, Jesse Bridges, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and Bob Rusten, Cheif Administrative Officer on the proposed ballot questions Burlington voters will be voting on at 2014 Town Meeting. http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/ct/elections/

Municipal Updates: Essex Junction Update 02/25/2014

Essex Junction Update 2/25/2014.

Essex Junction Trustees 02/25/2014

The Essex Junction Trustees is the governing, legislative body for the Municipality of the Village of Essex Junction. The five member board is elected at large within the Village. The board includes the position of Village President. The position of president and vice president are decided (appointed) through a vote of the board itself. This was a function of a charter update at the 2010 annual meeting. The three year terms of the Trustees are staggered to provide continuity. The Trustees usually meet twice per month on Tuesday evenings in the meeting room at the Village municipal office building at Five Corners The public is invited to attend all meetings, and may address the board or ask questions during a special “public to be heard” section at the beginning of each meeting. Agenda items for this meeting can be found at: http://essexjunction.org/

Burlington City Council 02/24/2014

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.

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!