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The Vermont Democratic House Campaign is a political action committee that was created to help thoughtful citizens get elected to the Vermont House as Democrats. VDHC raises money to recruit thoughtful Vermonters, train and support them and their volunteer campaign teams during the election cycle, and assist them in communicating with their constituents once they are elected. Often, candidates for the state legislature have never run for elected office before and they need help knowing how to get organized and win. State legislative races in Vermont are very much grassroots efforts. Elections are about connecting with people, one on one, and reinforcing those connections in a systematic and personal way. VDHC helps candidates do just that.

Latest News

Jan25
VTDigger: Net metering bill gets preliminary approval from lawmakers
Vermont Digger
1/25/12 - Alan PanebakerFull Article on VTDigger.org A bill that would make it easier for more people to generate their own electricity received overwhelming approval in the Vermont House of Representatives Tuesday. House Bill 475, which increased the capacity for so-called solar net metering...
Jan25
VTDigger: At hearing, mental health advocates, state employees criticize governor’s plan to decentralize care for acute psychiatric patients
Vermont Digger
01/25/12 - Andrew NemethyFull Story on VTDigger.org MONTPELIER – Two distinct themes emerged in Vermont’s debate on how to rebuild the state’s shattered mental health system. One is that Vermont’s effort to strengthen and broaden community mental health treatment and peer services is laudable,...
Jan10
VT Edition: Speaker Smith Discusses 2012 Legislative Agenda
VPR Vermont Edition
Tuesday, 01/10/12 Listen to it on the Vermont Edition website Legislators have been back in session in Montpelier for a week, and the House and Senate are already getting down to business. We talk to House Speaker Shap Smith about a variety of issues facing the legislature in the coming months,...
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Campaign Blog

Jan20

Rep. Jeff Wilson: Legislative notebook, Jan. 20

Published in the Manchester Journal

Jeff WilsonBudget Address - The big event in Montpelier last week was the presentation by the Governor of his FY 13 Budget Message to a joint session of the General Assembly.

In his Thursday (1/12) afternoon speech, Governor Shumlin stressed parallel themes for his Administration; a two-pronged approach to aggressively tackle Irene restoration, while at the same time, to continue the Administration's focus on economic development and job creation.

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Jan20

Statement of Speaker Shap Smith and Senate President Pro-Tem John Campbell on Vermont Yankee Decision

Shap Smith & John Campbell, Photo Andy Bromage

 

"Under this decision, Vermont Yankee remains required to have a Certificate of Public Good issued by the Public Service Board in order to operate. We expect the Public Service Board will consider the issue of continuing operation in its pending docket. The state will look closely at the decision to see what boundaries the Court has set for the issuance of a Certificate of Public Good and will hear from all parties to ensure that the best interests of Vermont and its citizens are represented in this process."

Jan13

Rep. Carolyn Partridge: The Working Lands Enterprise Bill

Carolyn PartridgeFrom carolynpartridge.com

1-13-2012

In 2009, the Legislature passed the Farm to Plate Investment Act (F2P). The three major goals were to create 1,500 jobs over the next ten years, increase economic output, and put more nutritious Vermont food on Vermont tables.

Over the last two years, we have invested additional funds and during a briefing on F2P this week, it was revealed that the benefits are beginning to show. The $1.265 million invested has leveraged additional funds for a total of $3.9 million spent on the Vermont food system. In only two years, we have added 497 jobs in the food system sector so we are well on our way to the goal of 1,500 jobs in ten years.