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As citizens of the world we must protect our planet from the physical, economic and public health effects of climate change while also providing pathways to economic prosperity.

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The Vermont League looks at Carbon Pricing

Submitted by in November 2017.

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by Sonja Schuyler

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Groundwater Protection

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

We support local groundwater withdrawal regulations, not less restrictive than state law, with specific recommendations
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Regional Transportation (1998)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

The four state delegations from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island concur on regional transportation goals.
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Transportation (2011)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

The League is in favor of bicycle paths, walkways, electric powered vehicles, as well as geographic and intermodal connectivity.
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Natural Resources

Submitted by Montana in November 2017.

Position

League of Women Voters Montana positions on natural resource issues.
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Land Use (1975; retired 2019)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

Although we continue to agree with the principles of the 1975 position, in specifics it would need a restudy to be brought up to date in light of the legal history of Act 250 in the last 40 years.
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Solid Waste (1987, retired 2019)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Vermont outline a multi-factor approach to effectively solving the problem of solid waste. Many of this postions goals were met in the decade that followed. Rather than revising, we retire in favor of the more general LWVUS (national level) position on solid waste.
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Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste (1984, retired by LWV of Vermont in 2019)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

The Vermont League of Women Voters, in concurrence with the Leagues of Maine and New Hampshire, believe there are acceptable solutions for disposing of low-level radioactive waste generated in our region. Vermont has since partnered with Texas for radioactive waste disposal.
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Renewable Energy (2005, retired 2019)

Submitted by in November 2017.

Position

Retired in favor of the LWVUS (national level) position on Climate Change.
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Legislative Session 2018

Join us for Legislative Day at the Vermont Statehouse in Winter

The League of Women Voters of Vermont is preparing for advocacy during the 2018 Legislative session which will open in January in Montpelier.

Based on the program adopted at Convention in June, Health Care (H.248), Clean Water (H.95/H.576), and Carbon Tax (H.394, S.284, H.528, -31, -32, -33) are our legislative priorities.  In addition, the League supports background checs for transfer of firearms (S.6/H.151), voter rights (H.624) and IRV (S.213).  

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