It’s time to ramp up the grassroots action! Let’s show our legislature and our Governor that there has never been a better to time to stand up for Vermont and protect the interests of its citizens. Let’s make 2013 the year we pass a GMO labeling law in Vermont! Last month, VT Right to Know …
VTRTK announces two new Grassroots Action Forums Read More »
Early Victory on Health Insurance Rate Review: Last week, the Senate Finance Committee passed a strong bill that makes the process of approving health insurer rates more efficient and transparent. The bill gives the Green Mountain Care Board the sole authority to approve, deny, or modify health insurance rates and creates a shorter and more …
When the Senate Government Operations Committee initially contemplated dramatically raising the contribution limits to candidates and political action committees, VPIRG organized a response that also included the LWV-VT and Ben Cohen. After threatening to oppose the bill, the committee reconsidered its position and ended up with limits much closer to those VPIRG suggested. The limits …
More sensible campaign contribution limits move forward Read More »
For Immediate Release: March 15, 2013 Montpelier, VT – The Senate Health & Welfare Committee voted (4-0) on Friday morning to pass S.81, a bill that protects families and firefighters from toxic and unnecessary flame retardant chemicals. “VPIRG applauds the Health & Welfare Committee for this decisive vote in favor of public health,” said Lauren …
Committee approves measure to protect children and firefighters from toxic chemicals Read More »
Last week, Governor Shumlin made the news with some remarks about his concerns around H.112, this year’s GMO-labeling legislation. In particular, he was concerned with the potential for a lawsuit by out-of-state interests once the bill is passed. In a recent Times Argus opinion piece, Right to Know advocates Andrea Stander, Dave Rogers, and Falko …
The VT Right to Know Coalition responds to Shumlin’s concerns about H.112 Read More »
Legislation that would make it more difficult to build renewable energy projects in Vermont could make it to the floor of the Senate for a vote next week. Groups interested in preserving the state’s natural resources and promoting cleaner alternatives to polluting fossil fuels and other dirty energy sources expressed their opposition to S.30 today, and urged senators to vote against the bill unless it is revamped substantially.
We’re feeling the impacts of climate change. Many of us are thinking more and more about the legacy that we will leave our kids and grandkids. We understand that the magnitude of the problem we leave them will be determined by how swiftly and boldly we act. Waiting will only make the problem bigger — the time to roll up our sleeves and get to work is right now! And, there are two great opportunities coming up for you to get involved.
At a public hearing concerning a draft report on Vermont’s Bottle Bill and single-stream recycling programs, dozens of Vermonters – everyone from redemption center owners to environmentalists to community groups – called on the Agency of Natural Resources to expand Vermont’s Bottle Bill. Proponents of expanding this successful recycling program spoke for over an hour, …
Overwhelming support for expanded Bottle Bill at public hearing Read More »
Some of Vermont’s most well-known advocates for campaign finance reform took issue today with a proposed bill in the state Senate that would dramatically increase the amount of money in Vermont’s political campaigns. The Senate Government Operations Committee has been working all year on legislation – S.82 – that would require increased reporting from political …
Senate bill criticized for opening the flood gates to campaign cash Read More »
You might have heard about VPIRG’s effort to weatherize one in four Vermont homes, save Vermonters hundreds of millions of dollars and prevent millions of tons of global warming pollution from being pumped into our atmosphere, all the while creating jobs and growing Vermont’s economy. That plan is on the ropes, but your help could …
