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The Lake Champlain Chamber announced the launch of Downtown Business Alliance (DBA), a new advocacy and engagement initiative dedicated to strengthening…

LCC’s advocacy team reached out to candidates for seats within Chittenden County with an online questionnaire.

Last week, we covered the top ten trends of the 2026 legislative session, which was a 10,000-foot view of what happened. Now, with the final fall of the…

The Vermont legislature is on track to adjourn sometime soon. How soon? It’s hard to say. Could be tonight or early tomorrow morning. However, this year’s…

In Overtime… We’re wrapping up week 19 of what is typically an 18-week session. Legislators are tired, fried, and ready for adjournment, hopefully next…

This is not an adjournment update. You read this update consistently, though, right? So you knew that it would never be the 15th. So, when will it…

This session is defined by "The Great Correction." From land use to education, lawmakers are spending 2026 undoing or overhauling the very policies they…

We’re in week 16 of… how many? As we all flip a page in our calendar this morning to welcome the month of May, those commuting to the State House wonder…

In physics, the three-body problem describes how the gravitational interactions of two celestial bodies can be predicted; however, if a third body is present,…

We’ll also look at how some legislators are still pushing to fund, not fix, structural problems by creating new taxes on higher earners. Two issues are…

We’ll also look at how some legislators are still pushing to fund, not fix, structural problems by creating new taxes on higher earners. Two issues are…

The theme of the week is punting. That’s not something of note to a typical observer of politics, and not entirely a value statement, just a fact; however,…

Get the latest State House updates from Week 11 of Vermont’s 2026 legislative session, including policy developments impacting businesses and employers.

Explore Week 10 Vermont legislative news, advocacy efforts, and policy updates from the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce.

Explore Week 9 legislative developments, education reform updates, and Vermont policy news impacting businesses and communities statewide.

Read Week 8 advocacy updates from the Vermont legislative session, including policy changes, economic issues, and priorities for businesses statewide.

Stay informed on Vermont Statehouse activity with Week 7 advocacy insights, legislative updates, and business community priorities from LCC.

Follow Week 6 legislative developments, policy discussions, and advocacy efforts affecting Vermont businesses, employers, and economic growth.

Stay up to date with Week 5 legislative developments, policy discussions, and advocacy efforts impacting Vermont businesses and economic growth.

Explore Week 4 legislative highlights, advocacy efforts, and policy discussions shaping Vermont’s business climate and economic future.

Catch up on Week 3 of Vermont’s 2026 legislative session with updates on business, workforce, housing, health care, and economic policy issues.

Explore Week 2 advocacy highlights, legislative priorities, and policy updates from the Lake Champlain Chamber shaping Vermont’s business environment.

Explore the latest 2026 advocacy and legislative updates impacting Vermont businesses, employers, and economic growth across the state.

Read highlights from the Lake Champlain Chamber Legislative Speed Networking series connecting Vermont business leaders with state legislators.

Read the latest Vermont advocacy and policy updates impacting businesses, employers, and economic growth from the Chamber team.