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Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee - Overview of H.11 Broadband and VoIP Services and Overview of H.121 Broadband Services 02/04/2025

Overview of H.11 Broadband and VoIP Services and Overview of H.121 Broadband Services at the Vermont House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee.

On Tuesday, Rep. Laura Sibilia introduced H.11 to the House Energy & Digital Infrastructure Committee. Strengthen telecom infrastructure and protect consumers. Broadband is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Service is sometimes unreliable, hidden fees. Lack of oversight is part of the problem. The market won’t regulate itself - not enough competition in Vermont. Prohibits misleading advertising, excessive fees, monitoring of VOIP. No one should be left behind. The stakes are high.

H.11 as introduced is here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0011/H-0011%20As%20Introduced.pdf

On Tuesday, Rep. Chris Morrow introduced H.121 to the House Energy & Digital Infrastructure Committee. Modeled on similar bill passed in New York, the bill proposes to establish a low-cost, low-speed broadband option for low income Vermont households - the suggestion is $15/month for 25Mbs service.

H.121 as introduced is here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0121/H-0121%20As%20Introduced.pdf

Resistance Day of Learning at Ohavi Zedek 2025 02/04/2025

From Burlington High School:

The “Resistance Day of Learning” is hosted with The Lost Mural Project located at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue. Students look at the “The Lost Mural” (a Burlington artifact in the style of Eastern Europe synagogues), and hear from guest speakers who share stories of their own resistance. Speakers include Noor Bulle - Somali heritage; Mugabo Uwilingiyimana - Rwandan heritage; Gordana Pobric - Bosnian heritage; and, Migmar Tsering - Tibetan heritage.

For more information: https://ohavizedek.org/

Recorded on February 4 and February 5, 2025.

February Church Service at St. Michael's College 02/03/2025

Mass at St. Michael's college provided in Spanish.

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Voices of Vermont: USAID Under Siege: The Future of American Foreign Aid 02/03/2025

From Eric Agnero:

Host Eric Agnero discusses with Peter Clavelle (Former Burlington Mayor and USAID Advisor), Judson Welsh (Former USAID Financial Advisor), and Sandy Baird (Legal Expert and Community Activist) about USAID. They discuss what is happening to USAID, the impact on global development, impact on the people that USAID serves, and political and domestic implications.

Panel USCRI Clients and Partners 02/01/2025

A gathering of USCRI clients and partners to have a panel discuss resources for their clients.

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Meet The Author: Rae Meadows 01/31/2025

Host Louis Meyers, MD, discusses with author Rae Meadows about the book "Winterland".

Rae Meadows is an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. She is best known for her novels, including The Road Home and A Sweetness to the Soul. Meadows has also written essays and stories for publications such as The New York Times, The Rumpus, and The Southern Review. Her work is often focused on family relationships, grief, and identity.

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Win Smith 01/30/2025

From Melinda Moulton:

Win Smith was Executive Vice President of Merrill Lynch following in his father’s footsteps who was one of the founders of the company. Win stepped down in 2001. He is an entrepreneur, private investor, and was the chair and CEO of Summit Ventures which owned and operated Sugarbush Resort in Warren Vermont until 2020. Win retired in September 2020 to pursue many of his passions. In 2022 Win was awarded the National Ski Areas Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award and on Dec. 14th of this year Win Smith was inducted on to the Sugarbush Wall of Fame. He has written a book "Catching Lightning In A Bottle" How Merrill Lynch Revolutionized the Financial World.

Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee - Overview of Vermont Community Broadband Board 01/29/2025

Overview of Vermont Community Broadband Board at the Vermont House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee.

On Wednesday, the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure committee had an introduction to the Vermont Community Broadband Board.

Presentation- Vermont Community Broadband Board Overview: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Workgroups/House%20Energy%20and%20Digital/Digital%20Infrastructure/W~Christine%20Hallquist~Presentation-%20Vermont%20Community%20Broadband%20Board%20Overview~1-29-2025.pdf

Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont Senate Finance Committee - Overview of Vermont’s Communication Union Districts and Vermont Community Broadband Board 01/29/2025

Overview of Vermont’s Communication Union Districts and Vermont Community Broadband Board at the Vermont Senate Finance Committee.

On Wednesday, this group was in Senate Finance to give an introduction and an overview.

VCBB Presentation: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Workgroups/Senate%20Finance/Communications/W~Christine%20Hallquist~VCBB%20Presentation~1-29-2025.pdf

The presentation slides are here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Workgroups/Senate%20Finance/Communications/W~Matt%20Cota~Communications%20Union%20Districts%20Presentation~1-29-2025.pdf

Community Media Public Benefit Bill: H.575 and S.181: Vermont House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee - Overview of Vermont’s Communication Union Districts 01/29/2025

Overview of Vermont’s Communication Union Districts at the Vermont House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee.

On Wednesday, the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure committee had an introduction and overview of Vermont’s Communication Union Districts (VCUDA).

Presentation- VCUDA Overview: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Workgroups/House%20Energy%20and%20Digital/Digital%20Infrastructure/W~Ellie%20de%20Villiers~Presentation-%20VCUDA%20Overview~1-29-2025.pdf

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