Legislative

Senator Bernie Sanders: Clean Energy Investment Summit 04/09/2012

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Gov. Peter Shumlin and the Vermont Department of Public Service on Monday host a Vermont Clean Energy Investment Summit.
In addition to the senator and governor, featured speakers will include Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard, and Richard Kauffman, one of the country’s leading experts on private-sector investments in clean energy and a top aide to U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
The summit brings together Vermont’s renewable energy and energy efficiency businesses, credit unions and community banks, utilities, state and federal officials, regional and national clean-energy organizations and others. The goal is to catalyze clean-energy investments in Vermont.

Under the Dome: Chittenden County Legislative Interview with Chittenden County Senators Philip Baruth (D), Ginny Lyons (D) 04/09/2012

Interview with local legislators on their initiatives and perspectives. Chittenden County Senators Philip Baruth (D), Ginny Lyons (D), talk with Lauren-Glenn Davitian of Channel 17 on legislative priorities. Senator Baruth serves on the Agriculture and Education senate committees , Senator Lyons serves on the Natural Resources and Energy and Education senate committees .

Under the Dome: Under the Golden Dome: Week 13, 2012 04/04/2012

Thirteenth of the 2012 Vermont Legislative Session. Produced by Rick McMahan

Congressman Peter Welch: Action on Out-of-Control Federal Campaign Spending 04/04/2012

Rep. Peter Welch discusses his trip to the Middle East. Rep. Peter Welch, urges President Obama to take action and get a cop on the beat that will enforce election rules in the Wild West campaign environment ushered in by Citizens United. Because of partisanship gridlock at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and in the Senate, the FEC is widely viewed as a paralyzed and ineffective agency. Welch will be joined for the announcement tomorrow by Paul Burns, Executive Director of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group and Robert Millar, a Vermont activist who has worked to bring the resolution repealing Citizens United to the ballot in Winooski.

Under the Dome: Statehouse Conversations: State Auditor Tom Salmon 03/30/2012

Vermont State Auditor Tom Salmon brings us up to date on recient embezzlement issues with Vermont's Schools, and a project to teach personal economics and basic business sense to Vermont's 8th Graders.

Under the Dome: Inside Your Statehouse, Episode 5 03/29/2012

Fifth installment of "Inside Your Statehouse". Produced by Rick McMahan.

Under the Dome: Under the Golden Dome: Week 12, 2012 03/27/2012

Twelfth of the 2012 Vermont Legislative Session. Produced by Rick McMahan

Under the Dome: Chittenden County Legislative Interview with Chittenden County Senator Sally Fox (D) 03/26/2012

Interview with local legislators on their initiatives and perspectives. Chittenden County Senator Sally Fox (D) talks with Lauren-Glenn Davitian of Channel 17 on legislative priorities. Senator Fox serves on the Senate Finance Committee and Committee on Health and Welfare. She discusses legislative issues and her legacy of public service.

Under the Dome: Under the Golden Dome: Week 11, 2012 03/21/2012

Eleventh of the 2012 Vermont Legislative Session. Produced by Rick McMahan

Legislative Report: Guest Representative Jill Krowinski (D) 03/19/2012

Democratic Representatives Dave Sharpe and Joey Donovan host new Legislator Jill Krowinski (D), Chitt 3-3. (jkrowinski@leg.state.vt.us)

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