Vermont lawmakers get to work as 2023 legislative session opens

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont lawmakers gathered on the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday to open a brand new legislative session. Home Speaker Jill Krowinski gaveled within the new biennium.

That is the primary in-person begin of the session since 2020. There are dozens of recent members within the Home and Senate this 12 months. Little one care, paid household depart and housing are all anticipated to be massive points this session. And Democrats have their sights set on tackling local weather change. They plan to reintroduce what they name the Reasonably priced Warmth Act.

Flooring proceedings and committee conferences will likely be livestreamed on YouTube for Vermonters to look at.

Our Calvin Cutler will break down what you may anticipate throughout this session tonight on the Channel 3 Information beginning at 4 p.m.

Be a part of us Thursday for dwell protection of inauguration day on the Statehouse. Festivities are scheduled to start at 2 p.m.; we’ll be part of as soon as they get underway. You’ll see statewide officeholders take their oaths of workplace and listen to Gov. Phil Scott’s inaugural tackle as he lays out his imaginative and prescient for the following two years. You’ll be able to watch dwell on Channel 3, WCAX.com or on the WCAX app.

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