Vermont

Under the Dome: Healthcare: Expansion of Medicaid & Dr. Dynosaur, Addiction Recovery, Mental Health Resources, Flavored Tobacco (Senate) 05/13/2024

Host Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, speaks with Senator Virginia "Ginny" Lyons and Senator Martine Gulick about healthcare.

To contact your local representative, you can find their contact information on the State's website.

Under the Dome: Healthcare: Expansion of Medicaid & Dr. Dynosaur, Addiction Recovery, Mental Health Resources, Flavored Tobacco (House) 05/13/2024

Host Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, speaks with Representative Lori Houghton, Representative Daisy Berbeco, and Representative Rey Garofano about healthcare.

To contact your local representative, you can find their contact information on the State's website.

AARP VT: Scam Jam 05/08/2024

From Vermont AARP:

Come to AARP Vermont’s Scam Jam in South Burlington!

Every 2 seconds someone’s identity is stolen.

People over 50 are especially vulnerable and account for more than half of all fraud victims. Whether it’s bogus investment deals, the Grandparent Scam, email ploys, lottery scams, or the newest ID theft scheme—sophisticated con artists are busy at work coming up with new ways to get your hard-earned money. It’s important to keep up to date on the latest scams and schemes to help protect you and the people you care about.

Join us for an educational event featuring Doug Shadel, a national fraud expert and AARP Vermont to learn practical tips and information on the latest scams and how to protect yourself and your family.

Interested in becoming a Fraud Fighter volunteer and helping to share information on the latest scams with others? To learn more, stick around after the event for a brief informational session or review the Vermont Fraud Fighter volunteer position description.

For more information visit: https://states.aarp.org/vermont

Secretary of State Virtual Forum on Ranked Choice Voting 05/08/2024

From the Secretary of State's Office:

Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas announced a two-part series of virtual forums which her office will co-host with the League of Women Voters of Vermont (LWVVT) to discuss Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). As interest has grown in RCV, in the state legislature and among municipalities, interest groups and voters, the Secretary and LWVVT hope these discussions will inform the debate and raise the profile of this system of voting.

The second forum will take place on Wednesday, May 8th, from 7:00-8:30pm on Zoom. This session will dive into the details of administering RCV elections in Vermont, featuring Burlington Assistant City Clerk Sarah Montgomery and Brattleboro Town Clerk Hilary Francis.

The Vermont Secretary of State and the League of Women Voters will be promoting the forums in the coming weeks.

Don MacDonald Talks: Local History and Transportation 05/08/2024

Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, interviews community producer Don MacDonald about local history and transportation.

General Election Primer Overview with the Secretary of State 05/06/2024

Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas provides an overview to the 2024 General Election. Hosted by Meghan O'Rourke, CCTV.

For more information visit: www.sos.vermont.gov

Governor Phil Scott: Press Conference - Topic TBD 05/01/2024

From the Office of Governor Scott:

Governor Phil Scott and Administration officials hold their weekly press conference.

VCLN Reflections on Flood Resilience and Recovery Workshop 05/01/2024

From the Vermont Council on Rural Development:

After 10 months of recovery: how are our communities doing, what resources are serving us well, what opportunities are opening up? A panel of local, state, and federal leaders dealing with the daily ins and outs of Flood Recovery in Vermont will help us reflect on what we’ve been able to accomplish, what best practices and resources we can draw on at this point, and what the next phase of recovery and rebuilding may look like

Panelists include: Pat Moulton, Central Vermont Recovery Officer, State of Vermont; Eric Peterson, Program Manager, Disaster Case Management Program, Capstone Community Action; Sarah Henshaw, Lamoille Area Recovery Network (LeARN); Julie Hance, Chester Town Manager; and, Bonnie Waninger Federal Funding Assistance Program Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

Secretary of State Virtual Forum on Ranked Choice Voting 05/01/2024

From the Secretary of State's Office:

The first forum is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1st, from 7:00-8:30pm on Zoom. This session will offer an overview of Ranked Choice Voting, covering key concepts and presenting a simulation for participants to engage in to better understand what RCV is and how it works. Experts from the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center will guide the session.

The Vermont Secretary of State and the League of Women Voters will be promoting the forums in the coming weeks.

Mercy Connections: Group Visit and Program Reflections 04/30/2024

Mercy Connections, a Chittenden County (Vermont) nonprofit, offers a safe and welcoming place where all are invited to learn, grow, and make positive changes. Mercy Connections’ classes and programs help people identify and achieve their own goals within community support.

The Vermont Community Leadership Training builds the skills, knowledge, and confidence that enables participants to become effective advocates/agents of positive change. Through their participation in the eleven-week program, individuals gain confidence and find their voice to engage in community issues affecting themselves and their families.

In this program, leadership training participants share their work.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!