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VT House Debates Childhood Immunization Law

The Vermont House has voted to uphold a philosophical exemption for parents who want to skip the requirement that their children get a series of vaccinations before being allowed to attend school or...

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Vermont Representative Poirier Drops Plans to Run for Speaker

Vermont State Representative Paul Poirier is no longer running for speaker of the House.The Barre independent sent an email to House members on Wednesday saying he has dropped his plans to challenge...

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VT House Debates Childhood Immunization Law

The Vermont House has voted to uphold a philosophical exemption for parents who want to skip the requirement that their children get a series of vaccinations before being allowed to attend school or...

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Vermont Representative Poirier Drops Plans to Run for Speaker

Vermont State Representative Paul Poirier is no longer running for speaker of the House.The Barre independent sent an email to House members on Wednesday saying he has dropped his plans to challenge...

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Vermont Representatives Get Training on Legislative Etiquette

Vermont House members took a pause from usual deliberations on Tuesday for a session on proper decorum in the chamber.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Vermont House Debates Immigrant Driver Privileges

The Vermont House has given preliminary approval to a bill that would allow immigrant farmworkers who are in the country illegally to drive in Vermont,» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Vt. Lawmakers To Grapple With Death, Licenses

Vermont lawmakers have a heavy agenda set for today. On the Senate's calendar is a bill that would allow Vermont doctors to prescribe lethal medications to» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Vermont Legislature Adjourns Session

The Vermont Legislature ended the first half of its biennium Tuesday night, bringing the 2013 session to a close.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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VT Lawmakers Voice Concerns on Energy Siting

Some Vermont lawmakers are voicing tough questions for a special panel that reviewed the state's process for siting wind turbines and other energy» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Vermont Legislature Convenes Session

The 2014 session of the Vermont Legislature has begun with legislators facing a $70 million budget shortfall and is expected to focus on how the state...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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VT House Advances Budget Adjustment Bill

The Vermont House has given preliminary approval to a midyear budget adjustment bill that relies on higher-than-expected state revenues and reserve...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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VT Lawmakers Call for 'Economic Rights'

A group of Vermont lawmakers is calling for a new "bill of economic rights," including a sharply higher minimum wage, guaranteed paid sick days and a...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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VT House Advances 'Net Metering' Bill

The Vermont House has advanced legislation expanding a popular program allowing property owners to generate their own electricity and sell some of it...» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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VT House Advances Phoning-While-Driving Ban

The Vermont House has advanced a bill that would ban the use of all but hands-free cellphones and other electronic devices while driving.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Campaign Finance Revisions Fail

An attempt to delay implementation of Vermont’s new campaign finance law has been forestalled by the Vermont House.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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VT House Passes Ban On Cellphones While Driving

The Vermont House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill banning the use of hand-held cellphones and other electronic devices while driving.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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House Panel Presses Administration On School Taxes

Members of the tax-writing committee in the Vermont House are expressing frustration with the administration of Governor Peter Shumlin over school...» E-Mail This

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VT Bill Calls For Study Of Rural Police Coverage

The Vermont House has endorsed a bill calling for a study of police coverage in rural parts of the state, backing away from immediately calling for an...» E-Mail This

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Shumlin Appoints Walz New Vermont House Member

Governor Peter Shumlin has appointed Tommy Walz of Barre to fill the Vermont House seat left vacant by the recent resignation of Representative Tess...» E-Mail This

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Vermont House Approves January Minimum Wage Increase

The Vermont House passed a bill Wednesday afternoon that would make the state the first in the country to cross the $10 mark in its minimum wage.» E-Mail This

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