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Under the Dome: Legislative Updates 2026 04/27/2026

Host Meghan O'Rourke, CCTV, speaks with TBD about the 2026 legislative session.

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

Under the Dome: Legislative Updates 2026 04/20/2026

Host Meghan O'Rourke, CCTV, speaks with TBD about the 2026 legislative session.

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

Under the Dome: Legislative Updates 2026 04/13/2026

Host Meghan O'Rourke, CCTV, speaks with TBD about the 2026 legislative session.

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

Under the Dome: Legislative Updates 2026 04/06/2026

Host Meghan O'Rourke, CCTV, speaks with TBD about the 2026 legislative session.

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

Vermont House and Senate Committees on Judiciary - Public Hearing on Community Safety Concerns 03/31/2026

Public Hearing on Community Safety Concerns at the Joint Hearing with the Vermont House and Senate Committees on Judiciary.

The House and Senate Committees on Judiciary will hold a public hearing on March 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the House chamber of the State House. Those interested in testifying may attend the hearing in person or virtually.

The Committees will take testimony on community safety concerns arising from the March 11, 2026, protest and immigration enforcement action in South Burlington. Anyone interested in testifying must sign up in advance of the hearing through the following online form no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 30. For those planning to testify, instructions on how to access and participate in the hearing will be sent the morning of the hearing. Each participant will be given 2
minutes to testify.

For more information visit: http://www.legislature.vermont.gov

Under the Dome: Legislative Updates 2026 03/30/2026

Host Emily Brewer, CCTV, speaks with Representative Bridget Burkhardt (Chittenden-8) and Representative Carol Ode (Chittenden-18) about the 2026 legislative session.

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

Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont House Appropriations Committee - Discussion of FY27 Budget Requests 03/19/2026

Discussion of FY27 Budget Requests at the Vermont House Appropriations Committee.

On March 19th late in the afternoon, the House Appropriations Committee met to look at the chart that Chair Scheu had put together and had been working on with various people all day. The chart shows how much money the committee has to work with outside of the Governor’s budget and the sources of that money that is available, and then how the committee is proposing to spend it. 

FIRST DRAFT chart: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Workgroups/House%20Appropriations/FY%202027%20Budget/House%20Recommended%20FY27%20Budget%20Documents/W~Emily%20Byrne~FY27%20Budget%20Sources%20and%20Uses~3-19-2026.pdf 

Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont House Appropriations Committee - Discussion of FY27 Budget Requests 03/19/2026

Discussion of FY27 Budget Requests at the Vermont House Appropriations Committee.

On March 19th late in the afternoon, the House Appropriations Committee met to look at the chart that Chair Scheu had put together and had been working on with various people all day. The chart shows how much money the committee has to work with outside of the Governor’s budget and the sources of that money that is available, and then how the committee is proposing to spend it. 

FIRST DRAFT chart: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Workgroups/House%20Appropriations/FY%202027%20Budget/House%20Recommended%20FY27%20Budget%20Documents/W~Emily%20Byrne~FY27%20Budget%20Sources%20and%20Uses~3-19-2026.pdf 

Vermont Senate and House Committees on Judiciary - Witness Testimony and Discussion Joint Hearing on Vermont Police Use During South Burlington ICE Action 03/19/2026

Witness Testimony and Discussion Hearing on Vermont Police Use During South Burlington ICE Action at the Joint Hearing with the Vermont Senate and House Committees on Judiciary.

Speakers include:

  • Tom Mientka-Proctor, Concerned Citizen
  • Bailey Sherwin, Concerned Citizen
  • William Breault, Chief of Police, South Burlington Police Department
  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Colonel Matthew Birmingham, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  • Shawn Burke, Chief of Police, Burlington Police Department

For more information visit: www.legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2026/29

Lake Champlain Chamber: Lake Champlain Chamber Legislative Breakfast 03/16/2026

From the Lake Champlain Chamber:

The Legislature is on recess this week for Town Meeting Day, a tradition that highlights a perennial question in Vermont government that we’ll unpack at our March 16th legislative breakfast: Is our town-by-town structure holding us back?

At LCC, we believe the biggest obstacle to solving some of our state’s policy problems is often the town line. We are actively engaging with policymakers on regional models that streamline governance without adding bureaucracy.

Join us for our Legislative Breakfast on March 16th at Dealer.com!

This event’s panel discussion will engage leaders on what current and future regionalization efforts could look like, covering everything from flood recovery and public safety to housing, healthcare, and education.

Our Panelists:

  • Dan Smith, President & CEO, Vermont Community Foundation (Moderator)
  • Senator Martine Larocque Gulick
  • Representative Edye Graning
  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Samantha Sheehan, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Every year we bring legislators, policymakers, and LCC members together to celebrate business ownership and entrepreneurship and advocate for economic opportunity for our region. Sponsored by EastRise Credit Union, our Legislative Breakfasts are opportunities to connect with legislators and those in higher office.

For more information visit: https://web.vermont.org/events/LCC-Legislative-Breakfast-Series-2026-March-5403/details

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