A bill that would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana is expected to come up for a final vote in the House next week before moving to the Senate. VPR's Bob Kinzel talks with Peter Biello about the argument the bill's opponents are making.

Vermont lawmakers this week looked at legislation that would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. VPR's Bob Kinzel lays out the arguments in favor and against and discusses the likelihood of the bill's passage with Peter Biello.

The House has approved a $26 million tax package to help balance the state budget. It’s a plan Governor Peter Shumlin is not too fond of. VPR’s Bob Kinzel explains the details.

The House Ways and Means committee is proposing taxes that Governor Shumlin had indicated he would oppose.

VPR's Bob Kinzel discusses the proposed gasoline and sugar-sweetened beverage taxes and the controversy surrounding them.

VPR's Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Bob Kinzel about Town Meeting Day.

A week ago it appeared that a comprehensive health care bill being considered by the House Health Care committee was in big trouble. But in a dramatic turn of events, the house committee voted the bill out this week. VPR's Peter Biello speaks with Bob Kinzel about the sudden change.

This week, the Vermont legislature took steps to raise education property taxes.

Lawmakers are reconsidering the philosophical and religious exemption to the childhood immunization law in the face of a rise in pertussis (whooping cough) cases. They're also set to discuss the contentious end-of-life bill next week. VPR's Bob Kinzel talks with Peter Biello about the week in legislative news.

Legislators were focused on a couple of the biggest issues of the session at the Statehouse this week. VPR's Peter Biello gets an update on the legislative session from VPR's Kirk Carapezza.

Governor Peter Shumlin's budget address on Thursday proposed a new tax on "break open" tickets and higher gasoline taxes. VPR's Bob Kinzel explains what the governor hopes to accomplish with these taxes.

Gun control emerged into the political debate in Vermont this week as President Obama spelled out his plans for the issue. VPR’s Bob Kinzel joins us now to review the politics and policies of this debate.

Governor Shumlin's plan for child care face may resistance from lawmakers from all parties.

VPR's Bob Kinzel speaks with Peter Biello about what to look for in the coming session of the Vermont Legislature.

Now that Election Day is over, we survey the new political landscape and discuss what's in store for the Shumlin administration.

It's down to the final few days before Tuesday's general election, and there are a few statewide races that appear to be very tight.

Election Day is less than three weeks away, but already some political commentators are calling the governor’s race over, in favor of the incumbent, Democrat Peter Shumlin. Veteran journalist Hamilton Davis discusses with VPR's Peter Biello the lack of evidence to suggest this is true.   

As of the mid-September, Governor Peter Shumlin had over $800,000 in his campaign war chest. His next campaign finance report is due on Monday and it may show that he has even more to spend. But he may hold onto a large chunk of this cash for the 2014 election.

Veteran Journalist Hamilton Davis discusses where the gubernatorial race stands with one month remaining before election day.

VPR's Peter Biello speaks with retired Middlebury College political science professor Eric Davis about the race for Vermont State Treasurer.

Veteran Journalist Hamilton Davis says Republicans are motivated to beat Governor Shumlin because of bad feelings left over from the 2010 gubernatorial campaign.

Retired Middlebury College Political Science Professor Eric Davis says healthcare reform will drive many voters to the polls this November.

With the general election less than two months away, Governor Peter Shumlin and Republican challenger Randy Brock are gearing up for debates.

Retired Middlebury College Political Science Professor Eric Davis discusses the road ahead for Attorney General Bill Sorrell, who narrowly defeated State's Attorney T.J. Donovan in Tuesday's Democratic primary.

VPR's Peter Biello speaks with veteran journalist Hamilton Davis about the results of the recent Castleton Polling Institute poll and its implications for the AG and Governor's race.