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Lawmakers observing social distancing protocols in the Vermont Senate chamber in March

Vermont Lawmakers Plan Remote Start to Legislative Session

by Paul Heintz on December 1, 2020 at 2:01PM

to the legislature.” After the second day of the session, both chambers would move to remote work at least through January.

Republicans Choose Brock as Senate Minority Leader

by Sasha Goldstein on November 23, 2020 at 7:21PM

“It is a very time-consuming process to have to try to handle both, as well as a full-time law practice, so I actually welcomed the forced decision when the caucus decided to go back to that tradition,” Benning said. “I had to make a decision of which was more important to my constituents, and I came out on the side of the chair of Institutions.”

In Coming Session, Women Will Dominate Vermont Senate Leadership

by Kevin McCallum on November 22, 2020 at 2:19PM

Sen. Chris Pearson (P/D- Chittenden) had expressed interest in the post and lined up several supporters. But he identifies as a Progressive first and a Democrat second.

House Majority Leader Jill Krowinski, left, and House Speaker Mitzi Johnson

Recount Confirms Johnson's Loss; Krowinski Likely Next House Speaker

by Courtney Lamdin on November 20, 2020 at 8:04PM

happy that Jill, with so much experience, is coming into the position to be able to get the caucus up and running without really missing a beat,” the two-term lawmaker said, referring to Krowinski’s four years as House majority leader. She first won election in 2012.

From left: Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sen. Tim Ashe and Sen. Chris Pearson at a press conference last week

More Than 35,000 Vermont Workers Will Get Hazard Pay

by Matthew Roy on November 19, 2020 at 12:28AM

A few major companies applied in the final hours, including Home Depot and Target. Jiffy Mart tried to apply Wednesday and experienced “technical issues” with the state’s portal, said Pieciak.

Copeland Hanzas Drops Bid for House Speaker, Endorses Krowinski

by Paul Heintz on November 18, 2020 at 2:50PM

According to Kimbell, he and Krowinski plan to compare notes on Friday to determine who had lined up more votes. "We're going to show each other our cards, basically," he said.

Church Street Marketplace earlier this year

Vermont's Hospitality Industry to Get $75 Million in Aid

by Kevin McCallum on November 16, 2020 at 5:43PM

A total of 3,093 businesses applied for the state’s economic recovery grant program, which is funded by federal CARES Act money. Those businesses reported a total of $227 million in “unmet needs,” defined as pandemic-related revenue drops they experienced through September 1, 2020 compared to 2019, minus any other relief they’ve received.

From left: Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sen. Tim Ashe and Sen. Chris Pearson

As Deadline Looms, Senators Pressure Businesses to Apply for Hazard Pay

by Paul Heintz on November 12, 2020 at 8:29PM

and several retailers to make sure that they're aware of the opportunity, that they understand the process and making sure they know that tomorrow is the deadline," she said Thursday afternoon. "We are encouraged by the number of retailers and grocers across the state that have applied."

Kimbell to Seek Speakership, Pledging to Represent Rural Vermont

by Paul Heintz on November 9, 2020 at 1:37PM

Kimbell has charted a more centrist course in the House than Krowinski or Copeland Hanzas. In a May 2017 interview with Seven Days, he said,"Within the Democratic Party, I'm probably one of the most conservative."

Copeland Hanzas, Krowinski to Seek Speakership if Johnson’s Defeat Stands

by Paul Heintz on November 6, 2020 at 11:12AM

Krowinski was appointed to the House in 2012 and has served as majority leader for the past two terms. A former executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party, she later worked for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and now leads Emerge Vermont, an organization that trains and recruits Democratic women to run for public office.

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