Vermont Legislature Stalls Into Late May

Vermont’s legislative session is dragging into late May, causing headaches for lawmakers juggling jobs and childcare — a rarity but not unheard of, recalling pandemic-era delays and a 1961 budget standoff. The state’s part-time legislature, while sometimes criticized for conflicts or lack of expertise, champions face-to-face problem-solving over staff-heavy processes. Meanwhile, Stowe’s tax proposal faces Senate pushback, a privacy bill sails toward the Senate, and a law enforcement masking bill heads to conference committee. And in lighter news, Senator Tanya Vyhovsky’s dog Laika now has a framed portrait in the Statehouse — a prank that turned into a cute distraction amid the long session. 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/1f7073b8b446b14b