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Legislative Update February 9, 2012 |
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Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
The first month of the legislative session has come to a close, and a number of items have been progressing.
Governor Peter Shumlin proposed his Fiscal Year 2013 budget a few weeks ago, and it is now being discussed and debated in the House Appropriations Committee. In the meantime, other issues of significant importance are moving forward.
The Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Adjustment Act, H. 558, for example, was brought to the House floor and passed and is now in the Senate. Budget Adjustment Acts are generally non-controversial, as they seek to ensure the current year revenues and expenses are in balance. This year's was quite different, as it included the hiring of 50 new employees.
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Legislative Update January 19, 2012 |
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Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
Following up on his State of the State Address the week before, in which he pronounced it “Vermont Strong,” Governor Peter Shumlin last week presented his Fiscal Year 2013 Budget, outlining his priorities for state funding for the upcoming year.
While the specifics will be analyzed in depth as the legislature examines all aspects of the proposal, there were items to note that were both positive and negative.
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Legislative Update January 5, 2012 |
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Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
This week saw the return of the Vermont General Assembly for the 2012 legislative session, and there are a number of items to preview as we begin.
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Legislative Update May 2, 2011 |
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Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
As we begin our final week of the 2011 session (if all goes according to plan), work on various pieces of legislation is coming to a close.
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Legislative Update April 14, 2011 |
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By Representative Heidi Scheuermann
Things continue to progress in the General Assembly, with the hope that adjournment will arrive in early May.
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Legislative Update March 31, 2011 |
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By Representative Heidi Scheuermann
Last week was a busy and long one in the Vermont House of Representatives, with three of the most critical and controversial bills coming to the floor for debate and passage: the Miscellaneous Tax Bill, the Single-Payer Health Care Bill, and the Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations Bill.
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Legislative Update March 3, 2011 |
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By Representative Heidi Scheuermann
Those of us who for years have been fighting for education funding reform and property tax relief received yet another blow from Montpelier's legislative leadership this past month.
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Legislative Update February 10, 2011 |
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By Representative Heidi Scheuermann
Things have progressed in Montpelier on several fronts in recent weeks. Much of this activity, however, has been focused on health care reform.
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Legislative Update January 20, 2011 |
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By Representative Heidi Scheuermann
On January 6th, Governor Peter Shumlin gave his first Inaugural Address to the Vermont General Assembly.
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Legislative Update Januray 6, 2011 |
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By Representative Heidi Scheuermann
The Vermont General Assembly convenes for its new biennium on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.
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