Vermont is the last state in New England without a law that prohibits excessive car and truck idling. But
legislation recommended by a House committee on Friday could soon mean
fines for Vermont motorists who leave their cars running for more than
five minutes.
The Vermont Senate has
advanced a bill that bans corporate and union contributions to state political
candidates. The campaign finance
legislation also strengthens reporting requirements and doubles public funding
for those running for governor and lieutenant governor.
St. Michael’s College has developed a three-part, campus-wide Theater and Social Justice series focusing on the death penalty which culminates in a theatrical presentation of "Dead Man Walking".
Supporters of
decriminalizing – or even legalizing – the possession of small amounts of
marijuana have cleared a major hurdle. The Vermont House voted 98-to-44 on Friday
to make it a civil offense – instead of a crime – to possess one ounce or less
of pot.
The Vermont Folklife Center’s Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program has been focused on helping Vermont’s immigrant communities preserve the traditions of their home countries. For one Congolese man, that’s meant teaching young people the dance and music of their native culture
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate voted to open debate on gun control
legislation. One person at the center of this discussion is Vermont
Senator Patrick Leahy, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee.
A
natural gas pipeline in Addison County is attracting attention of property owners along the
proposed route. And it’s not Vermont Gas’s proposal to extend its pipeline
south to Middlebury. A
Montpelier-based company wants to build a bio-methane gas production facility
at a farm in Salisbury and then build a pipeline to send that gas to Middlebury College.