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House approves Burlington charter amendment, backs Windham County law‑enforcement pilot and postpones another bill
Summary
The Vermont House approved a Burlington charter amendment creating an office for racial equity and passed a Windham County law‑enforcement governance pilot by voice votes; it advanced other measures and postponed S.179 for one legislative day.
The Vermont House of Representatives passed H.9556, a charter amendment to Burlington establishing an office of racial equity, inclusion and belonging, and approved S.255, a pilot law‑enforcement governance council for Windham County, both by voice vote during its floor session.
The action on H.9556 came on third reading after the bill was brought forward from the calendar; the presiding officer announced, “The ayes do have it and you have passed the bill.” The House then took up S.255 on third reading and, again by voice,…
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