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Under the Dome: Vermont House Energy and Technology Committee: Future of Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Television 02/25/2021

Vermont Vermont House Energy and Technology Committee considers the Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Study conducted by Berkshire Telecommunications Associates per Act 137 which required the Agency to, “retain a consultant to review the current business model for Vermont Public, Educational, and Governmental Access (PEG) television channels and provide recommendations concerning how to ensure the future financial stability and viability of PEG channels.” The PEG Study, completed in January 2021, recommends a way for the Vermont Legislature to modernize it’s telecommunications tax structure so that it reflects technological convergence and policy priorities of the State (including competitive neutrality). The Report describes the authority of the State to rationalize its public benefit structure including PEG, E-911 and Universal Service. The report recommends revenue solutions to address the steady decline of cable franchise fees, the primary source for Vermont’s 25 community media centers. Presentation by Peter Bluhm of Berkshire Telecommunications Associates, Ken Jones of Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, and Lauren-Glenn Davitian of CCTV Center for Media & Democracy, representing Vermont Access Network (VAN).

Under the Dome: Vermont Senate Finance Committee: Future of Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Television 02/24/2021

Vermont Senate Finance Committee considers the Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Study conducted by Berkshire Telecommunications Associates per Act 137 which required the Agency to, “retain a consultant to review the current business model for Vermont Public, Educational, and Governmental Access (PEG) television channels and provide recommendations concerning how to ensure the future financial stability and viability of PEG channels.” The PEG Study, completed in January 2021, recommends a way for the Vermont Legislature to modernize it’s telecommunications tax structure so that it reflects technological convergence and policy priorities of the State (including competitive neutrality). The Report describes the authority of the State to rationalize its public benefit structure including PEG, E-911 and Universal Service. The report recommends revenue solutions to address the steady decline of cable franchise fees, the primary source for Vermont’s 25 community media centers. Presentation by Peter Bluhm and Dr. Bob Loube of Berkshire Telecommunications Associates, Ken Jones of Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, and Lauren-Glenn Davitian of CCTV Center for Media & Democracy, representing Vermont Access Network (VAN).

Lake Champlain Chamber: Vermont Energy Investment Corporation and Efficiency Vermont 03/06/2019

Host Tom Torti, President of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, chats with Abby White of Efficiency Vermont about their priorities in reducing the effects of climate change and about the programs of Efficiency Vermont, a project of Vermont Energy Investment Corporation.

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Lake Champlain Chamber: Legislative Preview with Austin Davis 01/02/2019

Host Tom Torti gives a legislative preview with the Government Affairs Manager for the LCRCC, Austin Davis.

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Lake Champlain Chamber: LCRCC Legislative Breakfast 03/14/2005

Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce and GBIC

Legislative Breakfast with House Speaker Gaye Symington and Senate President Pro Tem Peter Welch

Lake Champlain Chamber: LCRCC Leg. Breakfast- Healthcare in Vermont 02/07/2005

Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce and GBIC

Legislative Breakfast

Health Care Panel: Dr. Melinda Estes (CEO FAHC), Karen Marshall (VP Clear Channel Communications), Carolyn Edwards (CEO of Competitive Computing), and Spephan Morse (Chair of Coalition 21)

Moderator: John Dwyer (New England Federal Credit Union)

Lake Champlain Chamber: LCRCC Legislative Breakfast 01/10/2005

Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce and GBIC Preset: Legislative Breakfast with Governor Jim Douglas

Opening of the 2005 Legislature 01/05/2005

The Opening Session of the Vermont House

Interviews: Rep. Rick Hube, Rep. David Zuckerman, Speaker Gaye Symington, and Senator Ginny Lyons

PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE #8 06/08/1992

The Progressive Legislative Update 8

Featuring Tom Smith, Terry Bouricius, and Host Dean Corren

SO. END LEGISLATIVE UPDATE #7 05/09/1992

The South End Legislative Update 7

Mary Sullivan and Nancy Chioffi

Democrats Dist. 7-1

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!