Speaker Smith's Statement on Attorney General's Decision to Appeal Court's Ruling on Vermont Yankee

February 18, 2012 - 7:31pm

Speaker Shap SmithFrom speaker.vermont.gov

February 18, 2012

Speaker Shap Smith released the following statement regarding Attorney General Sorrell’s decision to appeal Judge Murtha’s ruling on Vermont Yankee:

“I believe that the Court’s decision undermines the authority of the legislature and its ability to give voice to the concerns of Vermonters. I appreciate that the Attorney General is working to defend the right of Vermonters to speak through their legislators.”