The Dems may not be in control of the Burlington City Council anymore, but they can still sustain a veto. To which citizens concerned about losing police patrol coverage say, “whew!”

On Thursday, December 31, Mayor Weinberger’s veto of the Charter Change regarding the independent community control board was posted as part of the City Council agenda, along with a memo that outlined the Mayor’s decision and called for an attempt to find consensus. Today, Mayor Weinberger released the following statement:

Republicans in the Vermont House of Representatives need eight more seats to reach the 51 necessary to sustain a governor’s veto.

The Vermont Legislature will have to return to the drawing board for another Act 250 reform bill. Gov. Phil Scott vetoed H926 because - among other things - it failed to adequately regulate the use of rural trails for the mountain-biking industry.

A prominent Vermont racial justice organization says S54, the commercial cannabis bill, should be vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott because it perpetuates system racism surrounding marijuana and blacks. A decision is expected by Gov. Scott by Wednesday.

Gov. Scott seems open to signing the commercial cannabis bill approved by Vermont Legislature.

The Global Warming Solutions Act is now law. Will Gov. Scott continue to oppose it through appointees? Will he challenge it in court?

During the pandemic, Gov. Scott has done well by Vermonters by paying attention to science. Now he can do so for another looming public health emergency by vetoing S54, the commercial cannabis bill.

The Vermont Constitution requires the separation of Legislative and Executive Powers - and the Global Warming Solutions Act orders the executive branch to abdicate some of its constitutional powers. Expect a court challenge, Gov. Phil Scott said last week.