Legislative

Common Good Vermont: Government Accountability Committee, Part 2 of 2 10/29/2013

This House Committee made up of Rep. O'Brien, Co-Chair along with Sen. Snelling, and Rep Evans, Sen French, Sen. Pollina, Rep. Sharpe, Sen. Starr and Rep. Toleno, discuss RBA (Results Based Accountability) in Vermont's legislature as a way to measure outcomes and impacts of legislation. Agency of Transportation RBA Progreass: Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation, Richard Tetreault, Division Director, Agency of Transportation. Updates from Agency of Natural Resources by Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources. Report Recommendations by BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative.

Watch part one here.

Common Good Vermont: Government Accountability Committee, Part 1 of 2 10/29/2013

This House Committee made up of Rep. O'Brien, Co-Chair along with Sen. Snelling, and Rep Evans, Sen French, Sen. Pollina, Rep. Sharpe, Sen. Starr and Rep. Toleno, discuss RBA (Results Based Accountability) in Vermont's legislature as a way to measure outcomes and impacts of legislation. Discussion of CT's progress with RBA: Diana Urban, Representative, Connecticut Legislature, Anne McIntyre-Lahner, Program Director, Department of Children & Families.

Watch part two here.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): State House Coverage - Vermont Health Connect Press Conference 10/24/2013

ORCA Media Presents State House Coverage - Vermont Health Connect Press Conference - October 24, 2013

Legislative Report: Armando Vilaseca, Secretary of Education 10/21/2013

Hosts, Reps. Dave Sharpe (D) and Joey Donovan (D) speak with Vermont Secretary of Education, Armando Vilaseca.

Congressman Peter Welch: Press Roundtable: Federal Government Shutdown 10/07/2013

Rep. Welch's press conference at his Burlington district office regarding the federal government shutdown.

Legislative Report: Host Dave Sharpe 09/16/2013

Host, Reps. Dave Sharpe (D) on current issues.

Under the Dome: Lt. Governor Phil Scott 08/28/2013

Lt. Governot Phil Scott (R), shares his perspectives and ideas on the next Legislative Session.

Legislative Report: Report On Trip to Cuba 08/19/2013

Host Joey Donovan (D) together with Jared Carter, Legal and Justice Professor at Burlington College, and Carrie Robinson, a Spanish Teacher at Essex High School, share insights from their recent trip to Cuba, organized through Burlington College.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Funding for Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control 07/19/2013

Senator Patrick Leahy announces continued funding for parasitic sea lamprey control on Lake Champlain, discussing new data demonstrating that the 20+ year control program is achieving new levels of success as reflected in the improved condition of salmon and trout in Lake Champlain. Leahy is joined at the announcement by Lake Champlain and fishing advocates: James Ehlers of the Lake Champlain International Fishing Derby, Dave Tilton and Dr. Brad Young of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Patrick Berry.

Legislative Report: Efficiency Vermont 07/15/2013

Host, Rep. Dave Sharpe (D) speaks with Rep. Jill Krowinski and Matt Sharpe, Engineering Staff Manager at Efficiency Vermont, part of Vermont Energy Investment Corporation. http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/about_us/contact_efficiency_vermont.aspx or phone: 888-921-5990

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