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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday March 01, 2020 ( 5 items )  

ISO New England: Register Today - Next Consumer Liaison Group Meeting to Be Held in Vermont on March 12
HOLYOKE, Massachusetts, Feb. 29 -- ISO New England issued the following news release: The next meeting of the Consumer Liaison Group (CLG) will take place on March 12, 2020, from noon--3:30 p.m., at the Woodstock Inn & Resort in Vermont. The keynote speakers are Chad Farrell, Founder & CEO, Encore Renewable Energy, and Salvatore Minopoli, Vice President, Highview Power. The panel discussion will focus on lessons learned from Vermont's energy transformation standard. Panelists are: * TJ Poor, D  more

Marijuana Policy Project: Vermont Bill to Regulate and Tax Cannabis Sales Passes Final House Committee
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 25 -- The Marijuana Policy Project issued the following news release: On Monday, Vermont's House Appropriations Committee voted in favor (6-5) of a bill that would legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis sales for adults 21 and older. S. 54 previously passed the House Government Operations Committee in a unanimous vote, the House Ways and Means Committee in an 8-3 vote, and the Senate in a 23-5 vote. The bill is now expected to proceed to the House floor for a vote late  more

Marijuana Policy Project: Vermont House Advances Bill to Regulate and Tax Cannabis Sales
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 28 -- The Marijuana Policy Project issued the following news release on Feb. 27: * * * - S. 54 returns to the Senate, which is expected to request a conference committee to work out differences with the House before sending the bill to Gov. Phil Scott * * * On Thursday, the Vermont House of Representatives completed its work on a bill that would legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis sales for adults 21 and older. S. 54, which initially passed the House in a 90-54 vot  more

Marijuana Policy Project: Vermont House of Representatives Passes Bill to Regulate and Tax Cannabis Sales
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 27 -- The Marijuana Policy Project issued the following news release: * * * - S. 54 will receive a final House vote before it proceeds to the Senate * * * On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted in favor (90-54) of a bill that would legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis sales for adults 21 and older. This is the first time the Vermont House has passed a bill to legalize cannabis sales. S. 54 will now be scheduled for a final House vote, which is expected t  more

World Learning Issues Statement on Coronavirus
BRATTLEBORO, Vermont, Feb. 28 -- World Learning issued the following statement: As a global organization with students, staff, faculty, and partners worldwide, World Learning, Inc. - which includes School for International Training and The Experiment - extends our deepest concern for the countries and people experiencing the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. We also offer support for and profound thanks to our colleagues on the ground in affected locations worldwide. As we have been since January, w  more