2015 legislative session

Campaign for Vermont Releases Human Services Reform Proposal 04/06/2015

Cyrus Patten, Executive Director and supporters from Campaign for Vermont speak to a proposal for reforming Vermont Human Services. More Information: http://www.campaignforvermont.org/home/

Under the Dome: General Housing and Military Affairs: Housing Issues 03/30/2015

Chair of the House General Housing and Military Affairs Committee, Helen Head (D-Chitt 7-3) is joined by fellow committee member Diana Gonzalez (P-Chitt 6-7), speaking to the issues of the committee including housing, labor, veterans issues.

Under the Dome: Education Financing & Restructuring 03/23/2015

Chittenden County Senator David Zuckerman(P/D) is joined by House Education Committee Chair Dave Sharpe (D-Addison 4), Representatives Kurt Wright (R-Chitt 6-1), Tim Jerman (D-Chitt 8-2) to discuss education.

Under the Dome: Transportation - Looking Towards the Future 03/16/2015

Chittenden County Representatives Patrick Brennan (R) Chitt. 9-2, Chair of the House Transportation Committee, Clem Bissonnette (D) Chitt 6-7, and Curt McCormack (D) Chitt. 6-3, both members of the House Transportation Committee, speak with Eli Harrington on the future of transportation issues.

Under the Dome: Legislative Budget Cuts and the Impacts on Nonprofits 03/09/2015

Lauren-Glenn Davitian gives a quick update on ways the Vermont legislature plans to cut expenses from the budget and the impacts on nonprofits.

Under the Dome: The GREEN Mountain State: Natural Resources, Energy & Environment (Water Quality) 02/23/2015

Chittenden County Senator Diane Snelling (R), Chair of the Natural Resources and Energy Committee, is joined by Representative Kate Webb (D) Chitt 5-1 and member of the House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources - and a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Mike Yantachka, (D) Chitt 4-1.

Under the Dome: Funding Human Services in a Tight Budget Year 02/16/2015

Chittenden County Senator Virginia 'Ginny' Lyons (D), Vice-Chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, is joined by Representative from the House Health and Welfare Committee, Chair, Ann Pugh (D) of South Burlington, Jill Krowinski (D) of Burlington and Paul Dame (R) of Essex Junction.

Under the Dome: Health Care: The Next Steps 02/09/2015

Representative Robert Bancroft (R) Chittenden 8-3 Essex-Westford, speaks to his first year in the Legislature and activity in the House Committee on Health Care.

Under the Dome: Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day Preview 02/02/2015

Common Good Vermont previews Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day, to be held February 5th at the Vermont State House and provides resources to help participants make the most of the day and for advocates to increase their impact under the golden dome.

Under the Dome: Navigating a Challenging Budget Year 01/26/2015

Senate Finance Chair Tim Ashe (D/P) is joined by other Chittenden Councy Senators, Diane Snelling (R), Michael Sirotkin (D) and Virginia 'Ginny' Lyons (D) in this kick-off Under the Dome series for the 2015 legislative session.

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!