Leadership Changes and Cheese Mysteries

Vermont’s legislature is shaking up its leadership as both the House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader announce they’re stepping down—opening the door for fresh faces. Senate’s first woman of color, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, is running for Senate President Pro Tempore, citing her crisis leadership through the Great Recession and pandemic. Meanwhile, House Speaker Jill Krowinski’s exit has sparked a scramble, with top Democrats like Lori Houghton and Emilie Kornheiser eyeing the role—but all are focused on wrapping up the current session first. A controversial bill to ban masked officers died in committee, stalling over enforcement details. And in a bizarre twist, moldy cheese mysteriously appeared in House desks, sparking a comedic manhunt led by Rep. Conor Casey—who’s threatening to recite Ulysses on the floor if the culprit isn’t found. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4485c94ab7e981d1