Stories about 'legislature' from the Welcome to the VPR Archive

Vt. House rejects plan to cut legislative pay

By Bob Kinzel | February 20, 2009

The Vermont House has rejected a plan to cut legislative pay by 5%. The vote was part of the House’s review of the 2009 Budget Adjustment bill.

Legislature moves quickly to pass new sex offender law

By Bob Kinzel | February 17, 2009

Later this week, the Vermont House is set to debate a bill that includes tougher prison sentences for anyone convicted of sexually assaulting a minor.

VT Edition Interview: Bob Kinzel on budget issues and the legislature

By Jane Lindholm | February 9, 2009

VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with reporter Bob Kinzel about what’s coming up this week for the legislature as lawmakers continue to tackle budget issues.

Impending storm closes NH Legislature

By VPR | January 28, 2009

The storm on its way to New Hampshire is putting a stop to lawmaking for the day, among other activities.

Lawmakers to take two-week break at Town Meeting

By VPR | January 23, 2009

Vermont legislators will get a two-week break, rather than the customary one week off, around Town Meeting Day in March.

Girl Scout program gets young women involved in legislature

By Jane Lindholm | January 8, 2009

VPR’s Jane Lindholm speaks with director of ‘Girls Rock the Capital’ Carmel Quinn, and Ellie Beckett, a participant in the program.

Midday Newscast: January 8, 2009

By Mitch Wertlieb | January 8, 2009

Governors in Vermont and New Hampshire will be sworn in for new terms today; the new speaker of the Vermont House already has an economic stimulus proposal;more…

VPR Evening News January 7th, 2009

By Neal Charnoff | January 7, 2009

2009 Legislature opens, Speaker proposes stimulus plan; Reaction to stimulus plan; Pomp and circumstance at other state capitols; Senate President says session needs to be shortened; Second Bennington manufacturer laying off workers; Remembering journalist Peter Freyne; and commentator Mike Martin says that Fear is the opposite of Hope.

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Legislatures around the region convene today

By Ross Sneyd | January 7, 2009

In New Hampshire, the Legislature met its constitutional duty to convene today. But then many lawmakers quickly left Concord to avoid the worsening weather. In New York, Governor David Paterson gave his state of the state address.

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Midday Newscast: January 7, 2008

By Mitch Wertlieb | January 7, 2009

Legislature opens, officials elected; House Speaker Shap Smith sets an ambitious agenda; Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss to announce re-election campaign; Columnist Peter Freyne has died.