Politics & Government

Under the Dome: Local Legislative Districts and Reapportionment 08/03/2011

Every 10 years following the U.S. Census, legislative districts are reviewed to reflect the principle of 'one person', one vote'. Representatives of local Boards of Civil Authority (Robert Millar from Winooski, Donna Kinville of South Burlington, Linda Myers from Essex and Terry Macaig from Williston) respond to the changes proposed by the Vermont Legislative Apportinment Board and share the changes their municipalities are proposing to meet the principal.

Special Meeting of Essex Junction Trustees 08/02/2011

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.

Nuclear Free Future: Law and Dis-Order in Vermont 08/02/2011

Host Margaret Harrington speaks with James Marc Leas, Patent Lawyer, former staff physicist with the Union of Concerned Scientists and recent author of a recent VT Digger article, 'Entergy's Money v. the People of Vermont' about the future of Vermont Yankee Nuclear. More information on efforts to shut down Vermont Yankee.

Burlington Board of Finance 08/01/2011

The City of Burlington's Board of Finance meeting. Their responsibility is to allocate the city's funds into appropriate departments. More information on the Board's makeup and meeting times and agendas can be found here.

Essex Selectboard 08/01/2011

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.

Chittenden Democrats: Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos 08/01/2011

Guest host Jean O'Sullivan speaks with Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos.

Winooski City Council 08/01/2011

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 1 of this meeting here.

: South Burlington City Council 07/28/2011

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.

Commissioning of State's Largest Solar Installation in South Burlington 07/27/2011

382 solar trackers composed of more than 9,000 individual panels make up Vermont’s largest solar installation, commissioned in South Burlington, Vermont. Joined by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and Lt. Governor Phil Scott, the Williston-based AllEarth Renewables hosts the many businesses and partners involved in the 2.2 MW solar farm. The project, part of the state’s innovative Standard Offer program, uses the Vermont-made AllSun Tracker – pole-mounted solar energy systems that use GPS and wireless technology to orient with the sun throughout the day to produce more energy than fixed solar.

Burlington Mayor's Show: Downtown and Waterfront Planning 07/27/2011

Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss hosts this call in show. He is joined by David E. White, Director of Burlington Planning and Zoning Office to discuss downtown and waterfront planning efforts.

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!