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What's top priority in Montpelier? Legislative leaders weigh in at start of (another) pandemic session

By Connor Cyrus,
Mikaela Lefrak, Matthew F Smith
Published January 4, 2022 at 5:25 PM EST
A person walks toward the Vermont Statehouse past the snowy lawn.
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Lawmakers begin the 2022 legislative session working remotely, but hope to return to the State House for in-person legislating later in the year.

Live call-in discussion: A new legislative session is underway in Montpelier, and this hour, we're speaking with Democratic, Republican, and Progressive leaders in the House and the Senate to discuss their priorities for 2022.

Our guests are:

  • Rep. Jill Krowinski (D), Speaker of the House
  • Sen. Becca Balint (D), Senate President Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Pattie McCoy (R), House Minority Leader
  • Sen. Randy Brock (R), Senate Minority Leader
  • Sen. Chris Pearson (P/D), a Progressive/Democrat from Chittenden County

Broadcast live on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 at noon.

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Connor Cyrus
Connor Cyrus was co-host and senior producer of Vermont Edition from 2021-2023.
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Mikaela Lefrak
Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
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Matthew F Smith
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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