Politics & Government

The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Common Good Vermont, and the United Way of Chittenden County hold a press conference to discuss current tax proposals under consideration in the Vermont Legislature. If passed, these proposals (H.489 and draft bill in Senate Finance Committee) will have an impact on state tax deductions for charitable giving, real estate mortgages, and taxes and health care costs. Co produced with Lake Champlain Chamber and United Way of CC.

For More Information: 
http://blog.commongoodvt.org/2015/04/senate-finance-looks-at-two-new-tax-bills/
http://www.vermont.org/

The Essex Junction Trustees is the governing, legislative body for the Municipality of the Village of Essex Junction. The five member board is elected at large within the Village. The board includes the position of Village President. The position of president and vice president are decided (appointed) through a vote of the board itself.  This was a function of a charter update at the 2010 annual meeting. The three year terms of the Trustees are staggered to provide continuity. The Trustees usually meet twice per month on Tuesday evenings in the meeting room at the Village municipal office building at Five Corners The public is invited to attend all meetings, and may address the board or ask questions during a special “public to be heard” section at the beginning of each meeting. Agenda items for this meeting can be found at: http://essexjunction.org/

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.  http://www.burlingtonvt.gov

Watch the full meeting here: Burlington City Council Meeting

Representative Maureen Dakin (D-Chitt. 9-2), a member of the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, shares insights into the committee's work on 'creating economic value in Vermont'.