Here’s what’s happening in Vermont news and politics this week — the first of the 2013-14 legislative session. Got something newsworthy for next week’s calendar? Email by Friday to submit.
Monday, January 7
- At 7:30 a.m., the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce and Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation hold a joint 2013 legislative breakfast at the Sheraton in South Burlington. Gov. Peter Shumlin and Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger will address the biz crowd.
- Gov. Shumlin holds a rare Monday morning press conference, 11 a.m. on the 5th floor of the Pavilion Building in Montpelier.
- At 1 p.m., Burlington Mayor Weinberger holds a press conference on an unannounced topic.
- The Burlington City Council meets at 7 p.m. On the agenda: a proposed city charter change banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines like the ones used in the Newtown school massacre. Also, Mayor Weinberger will ask the council to approve extending Paul Sisson‘s appointment as interim chief administrative officer while hizzoner takes more time to search for a permanent CAO.
Rest of the week after the break…
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