Autumn Harvest

A special thanks to Senators Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders for attending and to Congressman Peter Welch who sent greetings but could not attend.

Meet the Candidates: Doug Racine

State Senator from Chittenden County

Meet the Candidates: Deb Markowitz

Our Secretary of State Deb Markowitz

Meet the Candidates: Peter Shumlin

State Senator from Windham County

Meet the Candidates: Susan Bartlett

State Senator from Lamoille County

Meet the Candidates: Matt Dunne

A former State Senator and Head of Community Affairs for Google

The Digest

Today in Vermont: 4/30

Clips from around the State:

As Vermont Maple Fest begins, Welch introduces maple legislation in the House

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Vermont Maple Fest gets underway, Rep. Peter Welch on Friday introduced new legislation to expand tapping access to maple syrup producers, promote the industry through marketing and provide funding for research.

Welch joins bipartisan response to Citizens United case

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Peter Welch on Thursday joined a bipartisan group in introducing legislation meant to counter a recent Supreme Court decision allowing corporations to spend freely on political campaigns.

Today in Vermont: 4/29

Clips from around the State:

Bennington Banner:

Welch votes to overhaul defense spending procedures

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Peter Welch on Wednesday voted to overhaul the Defense Department’s purchasing procedures to reduce waste and save money.

Welch and Shuster join small business owners calling for credit and debit card fairness

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined a group of convenience store owners Tuesday morning as they delivered two million signatures from customers urging Congress to put an end to unfair credit and debit card swipe fees.

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine Calls on RNC to Stop Using “Census” Mailers

Washington, DC – Today, news broke of the Republican National Committee’s continuing distribution of a misleading fundraising mail piece which claims to be a “Census Document.” The distribution comes in spite of bipartisan federal legislation passed earlier this year in direct response to an earlier RNC mailer and other similar mailings that mimic official census documents. In response, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement:

Vermont Democratic Party Hosts 11th Annual David W. Curtis Leadership Awards Dinner

Burlington, VT - Tonight, the Vermont Democratic Party hosted their 11^th annual David W. Curtis Leadership Awards Dinner. The event was held at the Hilton Hotel in
Burlington.

House Passes Comprehensive Health Care Reform Bill

Montpelier, VT—Today, the Vermont House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed S. 88, a comprehensive health care reform bill. The bill brings
Vermont closer to a health care system with universal access, reduced costs, and a higher quality of care.

Statement from VDP Chair Judy Bevans on Brian Dubie’s Withdrawal from Student-Organized Debate

Montpelier, Vt. – Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Dubie has announced he will not be attending an April 28th debate between Vermont gubernatorial candidates at the Barre Town Middle and Elementary School. The debate, organized by seventh- and eighth-graders, was to be the first in which Brian Dubie had agreed to participate.