Legislation

2018 -- End-of-session review

2018 Legislative Session Review

July 2, 2018

2017 -- End-of-session review

End of Session Review, 2017

Published June 1, 2017

Criminal Justice Reform

H. 308 – Racial justice panel / Fair and Impartial Policing

July 2, 2018

2016 -- End-of-session review

This year’s legislative session began with the need to address a significant failure from the previous session concerning education spending caps.

November 3, 2016

The 2015 legislative session started on a down note (major budget cuts were needed), was hobbled by increased political tension created by a gubernatorial election thrown to the legislature, deflated after abandonment of any immediate plans to create a universal-access publicly financed health ca

November 3, 2015

2014 -- End-of-session review

Significant strides were made this year in the legislature around a number of civil liberties issues. Here’s a quick rundown of the high points (as well as some disappointments).Click the links for details.

November 3, 2014

2013 -- End-of-session review

It was a very busy session for civil liberties at the Vermont Statehouse this year. A number of positive bills with important civil liberties implications passed.

November 3, 2013