The Senate Finance Committee has been considering legislation, S.267, that would make critical changes to Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard, which mandates renewable energy goals over the next decade or so. These changes could cost Vermont ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars over the next ten years while contributing relatively little to Vermont’s climate goals given […]
The Week Ahead in Committee | Week of February 24
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You and also review full agendas […]
The Week Ahead in Committee | Week of February 17
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You and also review full agendas […]
Feedback and Engagement Needed | Corporate Tax Reform: Opportunities for Key AIV Priorities, Questions about Additional Changes
The Ways and Means Committee is considering legislation to make changes to how Vermont’s corporate income tax is calculated and apportioned. Some of these changes would greatly benefit Vermont manufacturers and related businesses, while other possible changes raise uncertainties. Feedback and support from manufacturers will be critical in moving forward on the positive changes and […]
UPDATED | Act 250 Reform Actually Takes a Step Forward?
The House Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife has been slogging through Act 250 reform proposals since last year. Progress has been glacial and inconsistent. Nevertheless, pressure has been increasing on the Committee to get something to the House floor in time for the cross-over deadline in mid-March for bills to get to the Senate in […]
UPDATE & ACTION ALERT | Minimum Wage Vetoed; Override Vote Possible Next Week in House
As an update and action alert on top of last week’s note on the successfully sustained veto of mandatory paid family leave and pending fate of increasing the minimum wage, the Governor vetoed S.23, increasing the minimum wage, late Monday, and the Senate voted to override the veto by a vote of 24 to 6 […]
On the Wire | News and Analysis from the Web for the Week of February 10
Powell: Economy looks resilient despite risk of China virus. AP 2/11 ” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy appears durable, with steady growth and unemployment near a half-century low, but faces risks from the broadening viral outbreak that began in China. . . .” US open jobs fall sharply for […]
Legislation Advances Mandating Greenhouse Gas Reductions and Allowing Private Right of Action for Enforcement
As discussed previously, the House Energy and Technology Committee has been working on legislation, H.688, that would establish mandatory goals for Vermont to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The bill would create a private right of action for suing the state if implementation benchmarks are not met. The Committee voted the bill out on Tuesday, and […]
The Week Ahead in Committees
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You and also review full agendas […]
On the Wire | News and Analysis from the Web for the Week of February 3
Sustainable manufacturing: Good for the environment and metal fabricators. The Fabricator 2/9 “Sustainable manufacturing is not another fad. Sustainable manufacturing is necessary for public health and employee safety. It is also simply good business practice. . . .” Why Competing For New Talent Is a Mistake. Harvard Business Review 2/5 “As demand grows for new […]