Ann Cummings /tags/ann-cummings Ann Cummings en-US 开云体育 Tue, 06 May 2025 20:23:32 GMT In major policy shift, Vermont lawmakers advance tax exemptions for military pensions /local-news/2025-05-06/policy-shift-vermont-lawmakers-advance-tax-exemptions-military-pensions Republican Gov. Phil Scott鈥檚 nearly decade-old push to exempt military pensions from state income taxes hit a key milestone Tuesday when the Vermont House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation that includes tax breaks for retired servicemembers. Tue, 06 May 2025 20:23:32 GMT /local-news/2025-05-06/policy-shift-vermont-lawmakers-advance-tax-exemptions-military-pensions Peter Hirschfeld With potential federal cuts looming, Vermont lawmakers contemplate revenue increases to offset losses /local-news/2025-03-27/with-potential-federal-cuts-looming-vermont-lawmakers-contemplate-revenue-increases-to-offset-losses If Congress approves a federal budget that results in dramatic funding cuts to states, then some Vermont lawmakers say an increase in state income taxes may be the least worst option for Vermont. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:26:32 GMT /local-news/2025-03-27/with-potential-federal-cuts-looming-vermont-lawmakers-contemplate-revenue-increases-to-offset-losses Peter Hirschfeld Vt. House, Senate reach agreement on $120 million child care bill /local-news/2023-05-11/vt-house-senate-reach-agreement-on-120-million-child-care-bill A breakthrough in negotiations between House and Senate lawmakers has cleared the path for legislation that will pump an additional $120 million a year into Vermont鈥檚 child care system. Thu, 11 May 2023 23:47:40 GMT /local-news/2023-05-11/vt-house-senate-reach-agreement-on-120-million-child-care-bill Peter Hirschfeld Capitol Recap: Vermont Senate advances biggest child care funding increase in state history /local-news/2023-03-30/vermont-senate-advances-biggest-child-care-funding-increase-in-state-history In a vote that some advocates say could 鈥渃hange the trajectory鈥� of Vermont, the State Senate on Thursday gave preliminary approval to legislation that would increase child care subsidies to Vermont parents by more than $120 million a year. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:30:49 GMT /local-news/2023-03-30/vermont-senate-advances-biggest-child-care-funding-increase-in-state-history Peter Hirschfeld Scott's Child Care Plan Would Use Money Some Lawmakers Say Should Go To Education Fund /vpr-news/2019-02-04/scotts-child-care-plan-would-use-money-some-lawmakers-say-should-go-to-education-fund Key lawmakers are questioning Gov. Phil Scott's plan to finance a $7-million increase in child care funds, saying the proposal is akin to "raiding" the鈥� Mon, 04 Feb 2019 22:59:23 GMT /vpr-news/2019-02-04/scotts-child-care-plan-would-use-money-some-lawmakers-say-should-go-to-education-fund Bob Kinzel Vermont Republicans Take Aim At Push For $15 Minimum Wage /vpr-news/2017-12-01/vermont-republicans-take-aim-at-push-for-15-minimum-wage The political battle lines are taking shape in what will likely be one of the more contentious policy debates of the 2018 legislative session.On Thursday鈥� Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:15:48 GMT /vpr-news/2017-12-01/vermont-republicans-take-aim-at-push-for-15-minimum-wage Peter Hirschfeld Talking Taxes /programs/2017-02-03/talking-taxes With the Legislature back in session, it's open season to discuss taxes. And there are many tax issues to talk about.In his budget address, Gov. Phil鈥� Fri, 03 Feb 2017 17:00:00 GMT /programs/2017-02-03/talking-taxes Ric Cengeri, Bob Kinzel Ann Cummings Reclaims Chair's Seat In Senate Committee On Finance /vpr-news/2017-01-06/ann-cummings-reclaims-chairs-seat-in-senate-committee-on-finance Washington County Sen. Ann Cummings has reclaimed the chairwomanship of the powerful Senate committee she lost in 2013 after trying to wrest leadership鈥� Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:42:21 GMT /vpr-news/2017-01-06/ann-cummings-reclaims-chairs-seat-in-senate-committee-on-finance Peter Hirschfeld