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Democratic senators want super PAC crackdown (Politico)
February 21, 2012
By Robin Bravender Senate Democrats are calling on the Federal Election Commission to crack down on super PACs, arguing that voters deserve more information about who is funding independent political advertisements. Eleven Democrats on Tuesday sent a letter to FEC Chairwoman Caroline Hunter urging the commission to enact broad disclosure and disclaimer rules in the [...]
Republicans less troubled by Republican voter fraud (MSNBC)
Watch Bernie on MSNBC talk with Rachel Maddow about fighting voter suppression efforts.
“It’s very clear that what these Republicans want to do is to drive as many people as possible – especially poor people, older people & minorities – out of the political process. And that is just reprehensible.”
Delegation Wants To Extend MILC Program For Farmers (VPR News)
February 20, 2012
Vermont’s congressional delegation has introduced a bill to extend a program that provides payments to dairy farmers to help weather fluctuating milk prices. The delegation says that in September, farmers could face a severe drop in support from the Milk Income Loss Contract program if no action is taken. The legislation would extend the program [...]
Sanders voted against payroll tax cut (WCAX)
By Kyle Midura BURLINGTON, Vt. – Late last week Congress extended unemployment benefits and a payroll tax cut. Government estimates indicate the move should benefit about 170 million Americans and mean about a 1-thousand dollar boost in their take-home pay. Vermont’s delegation split on the matter, with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) voting for the bill, [...]
Vt. AG says VY ruling could ‘chill’ the political process (Brattleboro Reformer)
By Josh Stilts BRATTLEBORO — On Saturday, Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell appealed a federal judge’s decision that legislation passed to dictate Vermont Yankee’s future infringed on federal law. Last month, U.S. District Court Judge J. Garvan Murtha ruled that Acts 74 and 160, which gave the state Legislature the ability to prevent the nuclear [...]
Vt. delegation seeks to extend dairy safety net (Boston Globe)
Vermont’s congressional delegation has introduced a bill to extend a program that provides payments to dairy farmers to help weather fluctuating milk prices. The delegation says that in September, farmers could face a severe drop in support from the Milk Income Loss Contract program if no action is taken. The legislation would extend the program [...]
Sanders supporting Yankee appeal (WCAX)
February 19, 2012
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is praising Vermont’s attorney general for continuing the court battle with the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. In January, a federal judge blocked the state’s attempt to prevent the nuclear facility from renewing its operating license. Lawyers for Entergy argued that legislators tried to shut down the plant based solely on [...]
State appeals Entergy decision (Brattleboro Reformer)
February 18, 2012
BRATTLEBORO — Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell on Saturday morning filed an appeal of the federal district court’s recent decision in favor of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee. Federal Court Judge J. Garvan Murtha rendered his opinion on Jan. 19, ruling the state Senate crossed over into federal territory when it voted to prohibit the [...]
Vt. appeals court ruling on Yankee nuclear plant (Boston Globe)
By Dave Gram MONTPELIER, Vt.—The state is appealing a federal judge’s decision blocking its efforts to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. Attorney General William Sorrell announced Saturday that his office had filed a notice of appeal with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York of Judge J. Garvan Murtha’s decision last [...]
Vermont delegation divided on extension of payroll tax holiday (Burlington Free Press)
February 17, 2012
By Nicole Gaudiano WASHINGTON – Vermont’s congressional lawmakers split their votes Friday on legislation extending a payroll tax cut, with Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy voting for the measure and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic Rep. Peter Welch voting against it. The Senate approved the legislation 60-36 following approval in the House on a 293-132 [...]
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