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State Revenues and the COVID Penalty
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September 4, 2020: We all know the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted state revenues, but, as the Legislature returns to work, what does less money actually mean? What would it look like to increase revenue in a time like COVID?
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February 3, 2023: The budget process has begun in the State House. The House passed the Budget Adjustment Bill today. . . .
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Designing policy as if it's New Year's Day 365 days a year
January 27, 2023 (prerecorded 1/23): We wish people a Happy and healthy New Year. What does a healthy policy look . . .
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A return to paid family medical leave and MLK
January 20, 2023 (prerecorded 1/16): H.66, a bill to enact a paid family medical leave insurance program was submitted . . .
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New Senator at Week 1
Windham County's new State Senator Wendy Harrison sits down with us to share her experience as the session begins.
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Housing, child care, rural communities, and 2023
January 6, 2023: Hello to the New Year and a new legislative biennium! The Legislature opened this week. Governor . . .
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Vermont needs a new normal and goodbye 2022
We celebrate our last show of 2022 with a breakdown of the annual State of Working Vermont report. The theme of this . . .
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Taxes as infrastructure
December 23, 2022 (prerecorded 12/22): As vice-chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, it's Rep. Emilie . . .
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Checking in on the House Committee on Human Services
December 16, 2022 (prerecorded 12/15): Rep. Theresa Wood sits down with us today to discuss the potential work that . . .
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Checking in with Health Care Committee
December 9, 2022 (prerecorded 12/6): Rep. Lori Houghton is a ranking member of the House Committee on Health Care and . . .
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Checking in with Rep. Peter Conlon on the upcoming session
November 25, 2022 (prerecorded 11/23): Rep. Peter Conlon serves on the House Committee on Education. He stops by The . . .
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Welcome to the post-midterm elections show!
November 11, 2022: The Friday morning political team is back and we're rounding up the midterms. Journalist John . . .
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The quiet (in the storm) before the elections
(prerecorded 11/3): Elections are next week! While many folks have voted by mail, the official results are still days . . .
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Checking in on the state of Vermont's rural internet
October 28, 2022 (prerecorded 10/25): It's a running joke on this show that whenever we discuss rural internet . . .
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Candidate interview with Emilie Kornheiser
October 21, 2022 (prerecorded 10/19): The MHH's own Rep. Emilie Kornheiser joins today's show as candidate to the . . .
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Candidate interview with Doug Hoffer
October 14, 2022 (prerecorded 10/13): Incumbent State Auditor Doug Hoffer joins the show this week to discuss some . . .
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We continue our conversation on Proposition 2
Former State Senator Debbie Ingram was one of the early lawmakers to bring the Constitutional revision to the State . . .
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Abolishing Slavery in Vermont
September 30, 2022: Vermonters will consider two amendments to the state constitution this November. Proposition 2, . . .
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Candidate interview with Brenda Siegel
September 23, 2022: Brenda Siegel is campaigning against incumbent Vermont Governor Phil Scott. A small business . . .
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Candidate Interview with Rick Morton
September 16, 2022 (prerecorded 9/10): Rick Morton is running to be one of Windham County's next state Senators. Today . . .
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When the flood of money dries up
September 9, 2022 (prerecorded 9/7): Journalist John Walters takes a break from writing about the lead-up to the . . .
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Candidate Interview with Tim Wessel
September 2, 2022 (prerecorded 8/31): Tim Wessel is running as an Independent for one of two Windham County Senate . . .
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Candidate interview with Nader Hashim
August 26, 2022 (prerecorded 8/24): Nader Hashim, candidate for the Windham County Senate and former Vermont State . . .
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Candidate interview with Wendy Harrison
August 19, 2022 (prerecorded 8/18): Wendy Harrison is running for one of two Windham County Senate seats. Along with . . .
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Post Primary Chatter, Part One
Olga and Emilie discuss the results of the recent primary election
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Candidate Interview with Chris Winters
July 29, 2022 (prerecorded 7/14): Deputy Secretary of State Chris Winters, is running for his department's top seat, . . .
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Candidate interview with Sarah Copeland Hanzas
July 22, 2022 (prerecorded 7/6): Election laws, climate change, and pensions are a few of the issues Sarah Copeland . . .
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Candidate interview with Kitty Toll
July 15, 2022 (prerecorded 7/1): Kitty Toll is running for the office of Vermont Lieutenant Governor. A former House . . .
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Candidate interview with David Zuckerman
July 8, 2022 (prerecorded 6/30/22): Former Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman is running again for the position. As a . . .
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Candidate Interview with Rory Thibault
July 1, 2022 (prerecorded 6/29): Washington County State's Attorney Rory Thibault is running to become Vermont's next . . .
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Candidate interview with Charlie Kimball
June 24, 2022 (prerecorded 6/22): Former Rep. Charlie Kimball is running to become Vermont's next Lieutant Governor. . . .
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Protecting our personal data
AG candidate Charity Clark joins us this week to discuss data protections and how Vermont could do better.
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Michael Pieciak is running for State Treasurer
June 10, 2022 (prerecorded 6/9): Former Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, Mike Pieciak, . . .
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Capping off the 2021-2022 Legislative biennium
June 3, 2022 (prerecorded 6/2): Emilie and Olga take one last look at the biennium and state budget. What a ride it has been.
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Welcome to Themepark Vermont
5/27/22 - Vermont's tourism economy. Yep, we're poking at it again. According to the state, Vermont welcomes more than . . .
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What didn't happen during the Legislative session?
May 20, 2022: Journalist John Walters joins the show this week to help us sum up the biennium. What bill didn't make . . .
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REBROADCAST Protecting reproductive freedom
May 6, 2022: Hello Beautiful People! In response to the leaked US Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, . . .
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Workforce questions for a rural state
April 29, 2022 (prerecorded 4/27): Vermont struggled with workforce issues before the pandemic. Rep. Tristan Toleno . . .
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Building budgets, policies, and other stories
April 22, 2022: Stories, beliefs, and assumptions season almost every step in the Legislative sausage-making. This . . .
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Building a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Vermont
April 8, 2022 (prerecorded 4/6): H.96, legislation to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, has passed the . . .
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Supporting Reach-Up in the time of COVID
March 25, 2022: Vermont's anti-poverty program for families, Reach-Up, is undergoing some changes this legislative . . .
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Everything that's old is new again
March 18, 2022 (prerecorded 3/14): In this episode we reflect on our experience of what's old is new. Again. In other . . .
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Is it time to switch from pandemic planning to endemic planning?
March 4, 2022 - In recent news interviews, several Governors have said it's time to transition from approaching . . .
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What's up with the vetoes?
February 18, 2022: Today, we discuss vetoes. How they work and how is the Legislature responding to Governor Phil . . .
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An update on Vermont state pensions
Last year a task force met to decipher a path forward for plugging a multimillion dollar gap in the state employee and . . .
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Can a tax credit reduce child poverty?
February 4, 2022: Rep. Emilie Kornheiser discusses efforts to expand the state's Child Tax Credit for income-eligible . . .
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Redistricting and what changes it may bring
January 28, 2022 (prerecorded 1/25/22): Rep. Mike McCarthy joins us today to talk about the redistricting process . . .
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The State of Working Vermont Report
January 14, 2022: Welcome back to the show Stephanie Yu, Deputy Director of the Public Assets Institute. In this . . .
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Welcome 2022 and a new Legislative Session
January 7, 2022: Hello Beautiful People! We are happy to start our fourth year here on the show. It's a new year and . . .
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Making a climate change plan a reality
December 17, 2021 (prerecorded 12/16): State Senator Chris Pearson of Chittenden County joins us today to talk about . . .
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Protecting reproductive freedom
December 10, 2021 (prerecorded 12/9): With the US Supreme Court hearing arguments that may overturn a woman's right to . . .
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Looking back at 2021 and curious about 2022
As 2021 nears its close, Journalist and Blogger John Walters reminisces with us about the big news stories, COVID part . . .
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Municipal mask mandates
November 26, 2021 (prerecorded 11/24): The Legislature convened Monday for a special session to vote on allowing . . .
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An update on the She-cession
Cary Brown of the Vermont Commission on Women and Al Johnson-Kurts of Change the Story help us revisit the pandemic . . .
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Pulling the Many Threads of Vermont's Education Funding System
Emilie updates listeners on a task force charged with developing an action plan for implementing recommendations . . .
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Rural issues in a rural state
October 29, 2021: A conversation about issues facing rural communities is a nuanced one in Vermont that is... well... . . .
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ARPA and Vermont - think bigger
Katie Buckley of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns and Carolyn Wesley, chief of staff for the Vermont Senate Pro . . .
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Guides to welcoming refugees into rural communities
October 8, 2021: Governor Phil Scott announced last month that the state will welcome 100 Afghans. This announcement . . .
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Preparing for ARPA - a local perspective
October 15, 2021: Chris Campany from the Windham County Regional Commission joins us this week to chat money. ARPA . . .
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Redefining dignity and the nature of work
October 1, 2021: For more than a year, Emilie and Olga have discussed COVID, how it has highlighted cracks our . . .
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The state of housing after the end of the state's emergency order
September 24, 2021: During the height of the COVID pandemic last year, Vermont issued a state of emergency. This order . . .
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A reading of the Vermont Constitution, part 1
August 28, 2021 (prerecorded 8/20): A special reading of the opening to the Vermont Constitution. We are taking a . . .
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So, you want an energy grid powered by renewables?
August 20, 2021: In previous episodes, we've discussed equity and climate change. We've also discussed renewable . . .
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Finding a home in a second home market
August 13, 2021: Housing availability, affordability, and wages are only a few of the contributors to Vermont's tight . . .
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Building Vermont's Climate Action Plan
Aug. 6, 2021: On July 26, subcommittees of the Vermont Climate Council released reports outlining strategies to . . .
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What is up with technology in Vermont?
July 30, 2021: We joke on this show about the mishaps and blow-ups with the internet and IT systems in this state. . . .
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The long process of voting
What can we learn about Vermont's electoral process by looking through a national or international lens? Plenty. Julia . . .
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Finding housing post-COVID
July 9, 2021: Vermont had a housing crisis before the COVID-19 pandemic. But, during the shutdown, the state launched . . .
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A veto for a new rental housing bill
July 9, 2021: Governor Phil Scott vetoed S.79 a bill designed to improve the safety of rental housing in Vermont. . . .
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Fairness, lawsuits, and the future of Vermont's education voucher system
July 2, 2021 (prerecorded 6/21): Many small Vermont towns don't operate a school or only offer classes up to a certain . . .
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The Veto Override, local control, yes! Well, maybe?
June 25, 2021 (prerecorded 6/23): Vermont communities have long espoused the virtues of local control. Yet, . . .
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Public health decisions in a pandemic and after
June 18, 2021 (prerecorded 6/17) - Anne Sosin specializes in public health. She has watched Vermont's response to the . . .
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Cannabis in Vermont, where are we now?
June 11, 2021 - Vermont is wending its way towards the creation of a retail cannabis market. Earlier this year, it . . .
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ARPA funding and changes in Vermont's health insurance market
June 4, 2021 (prerecorded 6/3): This week we follow up on some of the legislation that passed this session. Vermont's . . .
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Summing up the Legislative (Zoom) Session
May 28, 2021 (prerecorded 5/24): Vermont's Legislature has gaveled out for the year. Which bills passed? Which didn't? . . .
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A proposal for the future of Vermont
May 21, 2021 (prerecorded 5/17): The Vermont Council on Rural Development is convening a summit on the state's future. . . .
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Because taxes pay for things we like. Right?
May 14, 2021 (pre-recorded 5/14/21): Want to start a ruckus at a family dinner? Say: taxes. Okay you can say other . . .
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Voting rights for 16 and 17 year olds and Town Charters
May 7, 2021 (pre-recorded 5/3): The House has approved a potential charter change that would allow 16 & 17 year olds . . .
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Finding the Best Way Forward with Prison Reforms
April 30, 2021: Vermont's Legislature is wrangling with various prison reforms this session. But which ones help? . . .
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Burning the Legislative Christmas Tree - Adventures in Revising Tax Code
April 23, 2021: One of Olga and Emilie's favorite pastimes, is digging into the stories, systems, and assumptions . . .
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A Windfall of Money and Future Sustainability
April 16, 2021 (pre-recorded 4/12): Vermont is poised to receive $2.7 billion from the federal government's latest . . .
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Long-Term Funding Issues and Their Immediate Pains
April 9, 2021 (pre-recorded 4/5): Last week Speaker Jill Krowinski announced that the House would drop its proposal to . . .
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Community Broadband and The Last Mile
April 2, 2021 (pre-recorded 3/29): When describing Vermont's cell and broadband service, words like "spotty," . . .
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Land Sovereignty - What it is and What it is Not
March 26, 2021 (pre-recorded 3/22): Vermont's Legislature is considering a few bills this session focused on promoting . . .
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Transitioning to a Low Carbon Future
March 19,2021 (pre-recorded 3/15): Vermont's largest contributions to greenhouse gases are transportation and heating. . . .
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Reducing Harm and Building Connection
March 5, 2021 (pre-recorded 3/4/21): The COVID pandemic has taken most people's focus this past year overshadowing . . .
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Civil Debate, or the Lack Thereof
February 26, 2021 (pre-recorded 2/22/21): Self described Constitution Wrangler Meg Mott is holding a series of events . . .
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Supporting Older Vermonters with Dignity
February 19, 2021 (pre-recorded 2-15-21): Last year, the Legislature passed Act 156. Known as The Older Vermonters . . .
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Expanding Child Care Takes More Than Adding Programs
Last year, the Vermont Legislature passed a bill to help expand early education and child care. But, as the pandemic . . .
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How to recover from a pandemic (while still recovering from a recession)
February 5, 2021 (pre-recorded on 2/1): Many people hardest hit by the pandemic were still recovering economically . . .
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Taxes, fairness, and sustainability
January 28, 2021: Death and taxes might be two certainties in life, but on this show, we're about the taxes. Vermont's . . .
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When staying home is not staying safe
January 21, 2021: A theme on this show during this pandemic has centered on the spotlight that is COVID-19 and the . . .
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Welcome 2021!
January 8, 2021: The calendar has turned a page, 2020 is over, and a new year has begun. Whew! And yet... the year may . . .
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New leadership looks towards new biennium
Jan. 1, 2021 (pre-recorded 12-18-20): Vermont lawmakers start a new two-year cycle in January. Yet, with the COVID-19 . . .
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NPAs and Increasing Participation in Government
December 25, 2020 (pre-recorded 12/17): In Olga and Emilie's search for effective ways to increase citizen involvement . . .
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Privacy in a Digital Vermont?
December 18, 2020 (pre-recorded 12/15): In the age of facial recognition and virtual lives online, what does this mean . . .
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Housing and COVID-19 in the New Year
December 11, 2020 (pre-recorded 12/10): Vermont's response to homelessness might be one of the bright spots of the . . .
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New Leadership in the New Legislative Session
December 4, 2020 (pre-recorded on 11/27): Sen. Becca Balint is the new president pro tempore (or pro tem as we tend to . . .
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The Ongoing Protections of Civil Liberties
November 27,2020 (pre-recorded 11-24-20): Falko Schilling of the ACLU Vermont discusses the organization's work during . . .
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The Issues That Haven't Gone Away
November 13, 2020: Journalist and blogger John Walters joins the show to talk about where we go next in Vermont now . . .
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The Elections Happened, Now What?
Emilie Kornheiser and Olga Peters discuss this week's presidential and state elections. What has changed? What hasn't? . . .
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COVID, Elections, Uncertainty, and All The Feels
October 30, 2020 - For many, the pandemic and next week's presidential election are only the tip of the emotional . . .
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A Livable Wage in Vermont?
October 23, 2020: Wages. What is up with wages in Vermont? It seems state agencies, economic development types, the . . .
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Health Care is Affordable, But Can Vermonters Pay?
October 15, 2020: The state has worked for decades to create a more affordable health care system. Yet, according to a . . .
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The Labor Movement in Vermont
October 9, 2020: Speaking in labor terms, Vermont is an "at will" state. So what does the labor movement look like in . . .
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The True Value of Farming?
October 2, 2020: Vermont has built its brand on cows, rolling hills, and maple syrup. But what is the reality for . . .
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The Legislative Session's End
September 25, 2020: As Vermont's legislative session for 2020 comes to a close, months after its traditional deadline, . . .
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What's Next for Hazard Pay?
September 11, 2020: Two bills aimed at getting money directly to people during the COVID-19 pandemic are working their . . .
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State Revenues and the COVID Penalty
September 4, 2020: We all know the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted state revenues, but, as the Legislature returns to . . .
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COVID-19, second homes, and rural communities
August 28, 2020 (pre-recorded Aug. 25): Has COVID-19 sparked an urban exodus? Matt Dunne of the Center for Rural . . .
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What Did We Learn and What Does it Mean for January?
August 21, 2020 (pre-recorded 8/14): Rep Selene Colburn joins the show to discuss the Aug. 11 primary and what it . . .
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The Party After the Primary
August 14, 2020: Secretary of State Jim Condos joins the show to talk about the state primary. With COVID-19, many . . .
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100 Years, and Still So Much to Do
August 7, 2020: A century ago, Congress ratified the 19th Amendment. Women have accomplished a lot with their . . .
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Planning Beyond Crisis
July 31, 2020: Dru Roessle of the state Agency of Human Services joins the show today! As one of the agency leads for . . .
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The donkey, elephant, and moose days of August
July 24, 2020: With Vermont's primary elections less than a month away, candidates are hitting the Zoom forms. John . . .
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Shining the light of regulation on cannabis
July 17, 2020: Vermont has spent years taking baby steps towards a taxed and regulated cannabis market. A market, . . .
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COVID's public health crisis within the private insurance system
July 10, 2020: In the world of health insurance, “affordable” means consumers get what they pay for. Vermont's Chief . . .
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Racial justice and political courage
July 3, 2020: The Vermont Legislature recently passed bills intended to increase racial justice and decrease police . . .
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And the Legislature recesses... thanks, COVID-19
June 26, 2020: The State Legislature is in the process of recessing for a couple months. Lawmakers will then resume . . .
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Hungry communities before and after COVID-19
June 19, 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of hungry households in Vermont. But. People were hungry . . .
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Budgeting with uncertain money
June 12, 2020: Surprise, surprise, COVID-19 upended the economy. So, in the midst of uncertain state revenues, the . . .
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COVID-19 and the ominous silence of domestic violence
June 5, 2020: "Stay home, stay safe," was the way most Vermonters protected the community from the spread of COVID-19. . . .
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Vermont ended homelessness, for a few more days at least
May 29, 2020: It's worth celebrating that Vermont ended homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now what? As . . .
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COVID-19 and a laundry list of economic inequities
May 22, 2020: The economic and social fall out of COVID-19 has hit service jobs hard. Many of these jobs are held by . . .
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Essential Vermonters
May 15, 2020: As Vermont enters its COVID-19 recovery phase, communities look to the future. In today's episode, . . .
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Tracking COVID-19 and moments for optimism
May 8, 2020: Commissioner for the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, Michael Pieciak, is busy crunching . . .
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Naming the bread and the roses
May 1, 2020: It's May Day! And, the COVID-19 pandemic is still happening. And, people struggle to pay their rents and . . .
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The uncertain ripple effects of COVID-19
April 24, 2020: Vermont Digger Reporter, John Walters, joins the conversation. John, Emilie, and Olga discuss how . . .
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Why more representation is better than less
April 17, 2020: Windham County has a new House Rep. Meet Kelley Tully, who was recently nominated to fill the Windham . . .
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The consequences of incompetence
April 10, 2020: Many Vermonters with autoimmune diagnosis have lost access to their medications. Why? According to . . .
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Sewing bees filling holes left by the government during COVID-19
April 7, 2020: Governor Phil Scott has asked all Vermonters to wear face masks when in public. In this bonus, Emilie . . .
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Remaining patient and trusting during COVID-19
April 3. 2020: We know that COVID-19 is scaring us. What is it teaching us? In this episode Emilie and Olga discuss . . .
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What can Vermont control around evictions, mortgages and COVID-19?
April 1, 2020: It might be April Fools' Day, but the economic impacts on people's lives from COVID-19 are no joke. . . .
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Welcome to Vermont, COVID-19...
March 30, 2020: Today Governor Phil Scott announced new restrictions on lodging and a directive that all people . . .
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Federal funding and acknowledging the long haul
March 27, 2020: A lot has happened in Vermont this week: A Representative called for a quorum. House Speaker Mitzi . . .
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COVID and our Human Economy
Olga and Emilie give a quick update on changes in our community.
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COVID-19 and the Cracks in the System
The Corona virus has created a sense of uncertainty for workers and business owners alike. Rep Kornheiser and Reporter . . .
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