Legislative

Under the Dome: Conversation with Representative Dodge, Representative Garfano, and Senator Vyhovsky - Essex Delegation 2023 04/17/2023

Host Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, speaks with Representative Leonora Dodge (D), Representative Rey Garofano (D), and Senator Tanya Vyhovsky (P/D), to discuss the Vermont Legislature and their work during this year's legislative session.

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

Full Essex Delegation:

Senator Philip Baruth (D/P)
Representative Alyssa Black (D)
Representative Leonora Dodge (D)
Representative Karen Dolan (D)
Representative Rey Garofano (D)
Senator Martine Gulick (D)
Representative Lori Houghton (D)
Senator Tanya Vyhovsky (P/D)
Senator Irene Wrenner (D)

Under the Dome: Trip to the Vermont State House - Youth Climate Rally & Importance of Rallies on the State House Lawn 04/14/2023

On that day, the annuall Rally for the Planet was occurring, hosted by Vermont Youth Lobby, a statewide grassroots organization of young folks working for a better collective future.

Under the Dome: Trip to the Vermont State House - Interviews with Legislators (Raw Full) 04/14/2023

Raw, full interview footage of the trip to the State House.

Watch the edited program here: www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/trip-state-house-interviews-legislators

Under the Dome: Trip to the Vermont State House - Interviews with Legislators 04/14/2023

Town Meeting TV's Development Director Bobby Lussier and Outreach and Communications Coordinator Emily Brewer take a trip to the State House to meet with members of the legislature and discuss what is happening in the State House. Featuring interviews with Representatives Kate Logan (P/D), Angela Arsenault (D), Taylor Small (P/D), Tiff Blumele (D), and Carol Ode (D).

Senator Peter Welch: Healthcare Roundtable Discussion 03/24/2023

From the Kingdom Access TV KATV:

Recorded On March 24, 2023

Celebrating 100 Years of Rotary International - VT Legislative Proclamation 03/23/2023

The Vermont Legislature reads proclamation HCR 47, which is a House concurrent Resolution honoring the Rotary International for its continuing good works and congratulating the Burlington, Bellows Falls, Mount Klier, Saint Johnsbury, and Windsor Rotary clubs on their centennial anniversaries.

Under the Dome: Chittenden County Legislators Respond to the 2023 Governor's Budget Address 01/20/2023

As part of Town Meeting TV's coverage of the 2023 legislative session, Emily, Bobby, and Alison traveled to the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier to interview Chittenden County legislators about their response to Governor Phil Scott's 2023 Budget Address.

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message of Governor 01/20/2023

Governor Phil Scott delivers his seventh budget address to the General Assembly.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Sanders Delivers “State of the Working Class” Speech 01/17/2023

From Senator Sanders Office:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the incoming chairman of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, delivers a major address from the U.S. Capitol on the state of the working class in America.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Sanders to Hear From Students, Educators in Colchester and Essex Junction 01/12/2023

From Senator Sanders Office:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the incoming chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, on Thursday will speak with students during several classroom visits at Mallets Bay School in Colchester. Following the classroom visits, Sanders will travel to Essex High School to hold a student town meeting, meet with educators, and take a tour of the Center for Technology, Essex. Sanders will be available to media following the Essex Westford Student Town Meeting.

“Last year, I was lucky enough to hear from thousands of Vermont students all across our state,” said Sanders. “Every time, I am impressed by their insights and ideas about how we move forward in our communities, in our state, and in our country. To my mind, if we are to address the many crises we face, we must listen to young people and encourage them to engage in the political process. I very much look forward to the discussions this week.”

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!