Business -
The unemployment bill formerly known as S.10 – Business owners had their most challenging year in memory. Many hoped that the legislature, knowing this, would have sought to offset their challenges....more
6/3/2021
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Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Development ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Storage ,
Executive Orders ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Public Schools ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
State Legislatures ,
State Taxes ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Vermont
Legislative Chess -
It’s the time of year when the legislature plays chess. Sometimes it even plays speed chess, with programs, initiatives, and tax code changes flying in and out of bills as they move back and forth...more
House passes budget, directs federal relief money -
The House gave unanimous final approval on Friday to a $7 billion state budget that includes a general framework for spending a large portion of the $1.3 billion...more
Vermont's business community unites in opposition to unemployment insurance bill -
Vermont business groups joined together this week in strong opposition to an unemployment insurance bill, S.10, that was approved last...more
Unemployment insurance bill will increase tax burden for Vermont businesses -
Without legislative intervention, Vermont businesses will experience an enormous increase in the unemployment insurance tax rate as a result of...more
Reopenings: Schools and the General Assembly Get Back to It.
Legislative Session 2020 started out like most sequels, with a feeling of déjà vu. It was Groundhog Day with a touch of “I Am Legend” thrown in for atmosphere....more
9/16/2020
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Business Entities ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Distress ,
Governor Scott ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Public Pension ,
Public Schools ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Learning ,
Sole Proprietorship ,
State and Local Government ,
State Grants ,
State Legislatures ,
Tourism
Lawmaking in the COVID Era -
The legislature adjourned on June 26 at 8:41 p.m. Sort of. After holding what was nearly the longest and certainly the strangest session in history, the legislature has really only recessed,...more
7/7/2020
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CARES Act ,
Cloud Storage ,
Colleges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Global Warming ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Internet Taxation ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Monitoring ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Paid Leave ,
PFAS ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Schools ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
State Funding ,
State Grants ,
State Legislatures ,
Tobacco Regulations ,
Universities
Vermont has largely escaped the physical devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the vast majority of cities and towns reporting zero to five cases. But the economic toll has been immense, and the scope of financial losses...more
Paid family and medical leave legislation, H.107, passed the House General, Housing, and Military Affairs Committee on Wednesday on an 8-1-1 vote. Rep. Marianna Gamache, R-Swanton, a lone but passionate dissenter, raised...more
2/22/2019
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Environmental Policies ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Strict Liability ,
Tobacco Regulations ,
Water Supplies ,
Wireless Industry
House Commerce pauses bill to ban non-compete agreements -
After hearing limited opposition from the business community to a bill that would ban virtually all non-compete agreements, the House Commerce and Economic...more
2/6/2019
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Certificate of Need ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Employment Contract ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mergers ,
Moratorium ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
School Districts ,
State and Local Government
Equipment Supplier/Dealer Bill Moving in Commerce -
A bill that would tip the scales in contract negotiations between farm and yard equipment suppliers and their local dealers has passed the Senate and is now pending...more
3/29/2016
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Drug Pricing ,
Economic Development ,
Health Care Providers ,
Independent Contractors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Pesticides ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Retail Market ,
Suppliers ,
Telecommunications ,
Workplace Violence
Tax-writing House Committee Proposes $48 Million Hike -
The House Ways and Means Committee has approved a package of revenue measures totaling more than $48 million. The package includes a transportation funding bill...more
3/21/2016
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Driver's Licenses ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Gobeille v Liberty Mutual Insurance Com. ,
Health Insurance ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Managed Care Contracts ,
Mutual Funds ,
Prescription Drugs ,
State Funding ,
Ways and Means Committee ,
Workplace Violence