Vermont Legislature Wraps Up Busy Session

Vermont’s legislative session ended in a whirlwind of drama, stretching past its deadline as lawmakers clashed over education funding—ultimately settling on voluntary school consolidation instead of the governor’s push for mandatory mergers. With a $9.4 billion budget approved, they prioritized keeping property tax hikes low, aiming for a 3.5% average increase. Major policy shifts also included repealing a controversial land use law, passing immigration protections allowing lawsuits against federal officers and restricting civil arrests in schools and hospitals, while healthcare bills sought to reduce federal vaccine mandates and lower ACA costs for teachers. One mask-ban proposal failed, and the session closed with a sweeping constitutional amendment headed to voters this fall to guarantee equal protection for all. 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/0561a70e57a3e49d