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Common Good Vermont: Legislative Update - A Closer Look at H. 911: Proposing Changes to Personal Income Tax and Education Financing 04/27/2018

Common Good Vermont talks with John Hollar, of Downs Rachlin Martin (DRM), and Representative Janet Ancel (D-Washington), Chair of Vermont's House Committee on Ways and Means, about the details of bill H.911 and its potential impacts on the charitable sector.

For more information on the bill: legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2018/H.911

Judge Ben: Legislative Update on Vermont Education Policy 04/09/2018

Host Ben Joseph is joined by Dave Sharp, Chair of the Vermont House of Representatives Education Committee, to discuss current education finance policy in the works at the Vermont Legislature.

Common Good Vermont: Nonprofit Legislative Day 2018 - Nonprofit Leaders at Senate Finance Committee Testify on Charitable Tax Policy 03/22/2018

Vermont nonprofit leaders testify on recently passed tax policy (H.911) before the Vermont Senate Finance Committee.

Witnesses include: Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Common Good Vermont; John Killacky, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts; John Sayles, Vermont Food Bank; Jesse Bridges, United Way of Northwestern Vermont; Doreen Kraft, Burlington City Arts; Andy Robinson, Nonprofit Consultant; Rick Blount, Burlington YMCA; Kate McGowan, Center for New Leadership at Marlboro College.

Common Good Vermont: Nonprofit Legislative Day 2018 - Impact of Federal Policy and Budget on Vermont 03/22/2018

Presented by Common Good Vermont, Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day is an opportunity for nonprofit organizations and community leaders to raise awareness about the crucial role the nonprofit sector plays in supporting communities, strengthening our economy, and making Vermont a better place to live.

Nonprofit Legislative Day begins with a welcome from Kate McGowan, Director of the Center for New Leadership, and Morgan Webster, Director of Common Good Vermont.

Speaker of the House Mitzi Johnson provides a brief update on legislative proceedings and policy discussions.

The second panel of the morning begins with a State Legislative Briefing by Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe (D-Chittenden), and a panel on the Impact of Federal Policy and Budget on Vermont where national and state level leaders shed light on the consequences of federal actions and discuss actions your staff and board can take to protect the programs you deliver and the people you serve.

Congressional View: Erica Campbell, Outreach and Policy Staff, Senator Bernie Sanders
Tax Policy: Paul Cillo, Executive Director, Public Assets Institute
Human Services: Jesse Bridges, Executive Director, United Way Northwestern
Vermont Water Quality and Environmental: Lori Fisher, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Committee
Governor’s View: Jason Gibbs, Chief of Staff, Governor Phil Scott
Moderator: Scott Johnson, Lamoille Family Center

Common Good Vermont: Nonprofit Legislative Day 2018 - Advocacy Matters - Vermont Legislative Update 03/22/2018

Presented by Common Good Vermont, Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day is an opportunity for nonprofit organizations and community leaders to raise awareness about the crucial role the nonprofit sector plays in supporting communities, strengthening our economy, and making Vermont a better place to live. Nonprofit Legislative Day begins with a Welcome from Kate McGowan, Director of the Center for New Leadership and Morgan Webster, Director of Common Good Vermont. Speaker of the House Mitzi Johnson provides a brief update on legislative proceedings and policy discussions.

The first panel of the morning, Advocacy Matters: Vermont Legislative Update provides a look at how advocates are working within this year’s legislature to improve the quality of life for all Vermonters within tight financial limitations, the panel includes:

Moderator: Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Common Good Vermont
Equity Matters: Christine Longmore, Constitutional Council for Accountability with Law Enforcement Officials
Labor Issues: David Mickenberg, Senior Strategist, Necrason Group
Energy and the Environment: Robert Dostis, Vice President Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
Amy Shollenberger, Principal, Action Circles

Under the Dome: Senate Finance Committee 01/04/2018

On Thursday, January 4th, the Vermont Senate Finance Committee learned more about the impact on Vermont of the Federal Tax Bill and the FCC's Net Neutrality Rules.

Speakers include:

Federal Tax Policy: Kaj Samson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes; Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council; Graham Campbell, Joint Fiscal Office.

Net Neutrality: Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council.

Under the Dome: Legislative Preview 2018 01/04/2018

Channel 17 visits the Vermont Legislature on its second day, as Governor Phil Scott offers his State of the State Address. Legislators and lobbyists comment on his speech and their priorities for the second half of the biennium.

Interviews include: Senator Ginny Lyons, Senator Chris Pearson, Karen Horn of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, Gus Seelig of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, Senator Phil Baruth, Karen Lafayette of the Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council, Eli Harrington of Heady VT, and Colorado Anti-Marijuana Legalization Activist Aubree Adams.

Common Good Vermont: A Legislative Update with the Public Assets Institute 12/20/2017

Stephanie Yu, Policy Analyst with the Public Assets Institute in Montpelier, discusses legislative priorities for the upcoming Vermont Legislative Session.

Common Good Vermont: Nonprofit Legislative Day 2017 - Case Study - Parent Child Centers 03/23/2017

Amy Shollenberger, lobbyist with Action Circles and Danielle Lindley of Northwest counseling and Support Services give an overview of their legislative advocacy on behalf of Vermont's parent child centers. Common Good Vermont's annual legislative day will introduce new legislative leaders, issue briefings and focus on the changing federal impact on local resources.

Common Good Vermont: Nonprofit Legislative Day 2017 - Impact of Federal Budget Actions on Vermont 03/23/2017

Panelists discuss the impact of President Trump's proposed budget on VT, if it passes, and specifically how the nonprofit sector will be affected and needs to respond. Panelists include, John Killacky, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts; Martha Maksym, Deputy Secretary of Human Services; Kate Ash, Field Representative for Senator Leahy; Amila Merdzanovic, Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program. Common Good Vermont's annual legislative day will introduce new legislative leaders, issue briefings and focus on the changing federal impact on local resources.

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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!