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March 22, 2012
Montpelier, Vt—The Vermont House of Representatives today gave initial approval to a balanced budget that rebuilds the state after Tropical Storm Irene without raising broad based taxes. The budget closes a $61 million dollar gap and allocates $16.5 million for future unanticipated needs.
“Faced with a number of unprecedented natural disasters and coming out of the worst recession in the last 80 years, this budget rebuilds Vermont and addresses the needs of Vermonters without raising broad based revenue,” said Speaker Shap Smith. “This budget makes record investments in Vermont’s roads and bridges, enables the state to move to a community based system of mental health, and dedicates significant funds to Irene recovery efforts.”
March 21, 2012
Montpelier, Vt– The Vermont House of Representatives passed a major energy bill today to expand Vermont’s use of renewable energy, decrease its greenhouse gas emissions, and increase its energy independence. The bill sets out a target of renewable energy to be 75 percent of the state’s total power portfolio by 2032. The Department of Public Service estimates the bill will bring in more than half a billion dollars in capital investment in energy generation projects to the state.
“Vermont’s energy portfolio is already made up of 59 percent renewables. This bill will continue the development of the state’s renewable power market by encouraging energy entrepreneurship,” said Speaker Shap Smith. “It’s good for our environment, creates Vermont jobs, and ultimately it’s good for our economy.”
May 8, 2012
The Vermont Speaker of the House seeks highly motivated, detail oriented, applicants for the position of Aide to the Speaker. This full-time position serves as the sole staffer in the Office of the Speaker of the House in Montpelier and has a broad range of duties that includes administrative, communications, and policy work.
Responsibilities include scheduling, corresponding with constituents, aiding the Speaker in coordinating the legislative schedule, overseeing a team of interns, and maintaining the Speaker’s website and other office records. The Aide to the Speaker interacts with legislators, lobbyists and advocates, serves as the office’s press contact, and is the Speaker’s liaison to the Legislative Staff, the Senate President Pro-Tempore’s Office, and the Governor’s Office. The person in this position will also advise the Speaker on policy, procedural and political matters.
February 24, 2011
Thursday, the House passed a resolution recognizing the political, economic, and cultural ties between Vermont and Canada, and we were honored with a visit from Patrick Binn, Consul General of Canada to New England.
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