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...
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Nov 3, 2014
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...
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Nov 3, 2013
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. Other bills were introduced but didn’t...
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Nov 3, 2012
2012 -- End-of-session review
The most important civil liberties action in the 2012 legislative session was defeat of a proposal that would have provided police with warrantless access to patient...