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[VPIRG @VPIRG]

We've got a secret that we can't keep quiet any longer - our new podcast premieres tomorrow! Vermont's Voice is your source for the public interest conversation in the State House and beyond. Join us for our first episode which debuts on 2/4 across all major platforms. #vtpoli

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

Just days after President Trump ordered the U.S. to once again pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, Gov. Scott – reflected in yesterday's budget and policy proposals – called to fundamentally retreat from Vermont’s commitment to climate action. https://t.co/c2ijGpomMF #vtpoli

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

At VPIRG, we know our democracy functions best when we all participate. Make your voice heard by hitting the polls before 7:00 PM. Check out https://t.co/eCSKVNmQtD to find your polling place.
Not registered? You can register in person at your polling place today

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

We are one day out from Election Day– now is the time to make your voice heard and your vote count. Want to skip the lines? Check out the link to find your ballot drop box to vote today -or- vote in-person by 7 PM on Tuesday November 5th.
https://t.co/d10D1RsZTE

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

With election day rapidly approaching, it's time to make your plan to vote by 7pm on Tuesday, November 5th. You can find your local ballot drop box here https://t.co/d10D1RsZTE

Already cast your vote? Check the status of your ballot at https://t.co/eCSKVNmQtD

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

REMINDER: It is too late to mail in your ballot for the 2024 election, but you can still drop it off at your local ballot drop box! Visit https://t.co/17CCG71DFI to find yours today, or bring it to your polling location on November 5th.

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

VT was the 1st state to hold Big Oil accountable for their mess through a Climate Superfund. Now, similar legislation has been proposed federally– the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act. @sensanders, @senpeterwelch, and @repbeccab, THANK YOU for cosponsoring this vital bill.

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

ExxonMobil wants millions in tax breaks for a Baton Rouge project that would create no jobs, pollute the environment and recycle few plastics.
https://t.co/pDNOq3bRck

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

Congratulations to our friend David Feurzeig for a wonderful writeup in The Wall Street Journal. The Play Every Town project is quintessential VT. If music, climate or community is important to you we highly recommend catching one of his shows.

Read more: https://t.co/UiowpEzof4

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

This bill will make an excellent complement to legislation that will be introduced next session in Vermont to bring RCV to the next round of presidential primaries in 2028. Ranked Choice Voting gives Vermonters more voice, more choice, and a stronger democracy. #RCV #vtpoli

[Senator Peter Welch @SenPeterWelch]

Today, I'm introducing the Ranked Choice Voting Act.

By requiring ranked choice voting in primaries and general elections for Congress, we'll guarantee that all winners have the broad support of the folks they’ll represent.

[Sunrise Movement 🌅 @sunrisemvmt]

Since Big Oil is too busy destroying our planet, they forgot to advertise their latest product: some very hot summers.

We worked with @StopBigOil to put up billboards so America knows who is bringing record breaking temperatures.

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

The Climate Superfund Act takes effect today! We celebrated with our staff & allies last week at Positive Pie in Montpelier, where catastrophic flooding this time last year wreaked havoc. Read more about the ongoing recovery and Climate Superfund Act: https://t.co/qjfYEpJ5Hi

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

The Renewable Energy Standard and Pollinator Protection Act passed overwhelmingly during yesterday's veto override session, but the data privacy bill (H.121) fell short of the votes needed. We'll be back next session to keep pushing for comprehensive data privacy for Vermonters.

[Rep. Becca Balint @RepBeccaB]

We cannot make real progress tackling the climate crisis without the biggest polluters doing their part. This is a step in the right direction toward protecting our state and entire planet from even further damage.

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

Right now VTers' web searches, online purchases & location check-ins are harvested, bought & sold completely legally. That unchecked spread of our information exposes consumers to many threats like scams, identity theft, harassment and discrimination. H.121 begins to change that.

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

At a Church St. press conference yesterday, VPIRG's Consumer Protection Advocate Zach Tomanelli laid out why H.121 is critical for securing Vermonters' data privacy: https://t.co/jzukNEKdK3 [1/2]

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

Exciting news! On Friday, Gov. Phil Scott signed one of the most comprehensive "forever chemical" bans in the nation into law! S.25 bans PFAS (a.k.a. “forever chemicals”) and other toxins in a wide range of consumer products.
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#vtpoli #pfas

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

The #ClimateSuperfundAct is now law - check out our short documentary on the story of 3 Vermonters navigating the aftermath of the Great Flood of 2023 & the role Big Oil must play in future climate disaster mitigation: https://t.co/SgPqOX4VPi
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#climate #vtpoli #makebigoilpay

[VPIRG @VPIRG]

The Climate Superfund Act (S.259) has passed into law, marking a new era in the effort to hold the world’s largest polluters responsible for their mess. ⁠Thank you to our members, staff, allies, and legislators who made this possible.
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#climate #vtpoli #makebigoilpay⁠
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[VPIRG @VPIRG]

The VT Senate gave final approval to legislation that would hold the largest fossil fuel companies accountable for a portion of the costs of climate change.

Read the full press release: https://t.co/g0SRbcBE6q

#makebigoilpay #VTpoli #climate