Speaker of the Vermont House Shap Smith sat down to talk with Green Mountain Daily about the upcoming legislative session and the implications of the new House, new Senate leadership, and the first Democratic Governor in 8 years. Part one that follows is a bit wonky, and deals with the new lay of the land and the upcoming redistricting process.
Part two will get into the tougher topics of upcoming budget demands, permit reform prospects, and last year’s “Challenges for Change” process which so strained the relationships between the Legislature and the Democratic base.
Hopefully, Fairpoint will get our connection speed up in time for the Challenges for Change segment you’ve promised for part 2, which I am very anxious to hear. Right now my connection is crawling so badly that I get about one full sentence per minute!
Many thanks for Odum bringing GMD front-row seats once again & many thanks to Speaker Smith for giving his time.
Nothing is taken for granted. It’s great having these legislators who have done such a great job come here & give such personal thoughts & insights.
This is all very interesting & exciting.
Look forward to part duex.
When’s odum gonna interview Katy Perry?