Bob Kinzel
Vermont Public
Montpelier, VT, United States
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Gov. Phil Scott vetoes climate bill that would transform the way Vermonters heat their homes
Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill that many environmental groups feel is the most important priority of the session. It would create a clean heat standard for Vermont. → Read More
Vermont lawmakers honor Sen. Leahy at Statehouse ceremony
Sen. Patrick Leahy bid farewell to Vermont lawmakers Wednesday afternoon at an emotional ceremony at the Statehouse. → Read More
Ask Bob: Can the Vermont Legislature enshrine a law into the state Constitution?
Reporter Bob Kinzel answers a listener question about amendments to the Vermont Constitution. → Read More
Ask Bob: Could Vermont adopt ranked-choice voting?
Reporter Bob Kinzel answers a listener question about the possibility of ranked-choice voting in Vermont. → Read More
Proposed constitutional amendment protecting 'reproductive liberty' heads to Vt. voters
A proposed constitutional amendment protecting the "personal reproductive liberty" of all Vermonters was approved by the Vermont House on Tuesday. The measure will now be decided by voters in a statewide referendum in November. → Read More
Reporter debrief: Apportionment board proposes shaking up legislative districts
Every 10 years, Vermont redraws its House and Senate legislative district boundaries to reflect changes in population based on the recent census. Upcoming maps could cause some big changes in the makeup of Vermont’s legislature. → Read More
Lt. Gov. Molly Gray announces bid for Vermont's sole U.S. House seat
Lt. Gov. Molly Gray will seek the Democratic nomination for Vermont's only seat in the U.S. House, after the office will become vacant as Rep. Peter Welch runs for the U.S. Senate in the wake of the announced retirement of Sen. Patrick Leahy. → Read More
Scuba diving, snowshoeing and time with grandkids are top of Sen. Leahy's plans after nearly 5 decades in the Senate
Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy has announced he won't seek reelection next fall. He's the chamber's longest-serving member, first elected in 1974. Leahy made his announcement at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Monday. VPR's Bob Kinzel spoke with him there about what's next. → Read More
If You Build It ... : How COVID-19 Has Impacted The Homebuilding Industry
From high materials costs to project delays: How has the homebuilding industry weathered the COVID-19 pandemic? This hour, we talk with Vermont → Read More
New Book Explores The History Of Franklin County, Vt.
Live call-in discussion: Bordering Canada and Lake Champlain, Franklin County has a rich economic, cultural and military history. This hour, we talk with… → Read More
Reporter Roundtable: A Preview Of Next Week's Veto Session
Next week, Vermont lawmakers will hold a special veto session in an effort to overturn three of Gov. Phil Scott's vetoes. This hour, we preview the session → Read More
Health Update: Pandemic Restrictions Have Been Lifted. So What's Next?
Even though Vermont has reached its 80% vaccination goal, state officials plan to continue to push to vaccinate as many people as possible. In our weekly → Read More
How Are You Feeling As Vermont Nears Its Goal Of An 80% Vaccination Rate?
Vermont is inching its way closer to its 80% vaccination goal, which means the Scott Administration could lift all COVID-19 restrictions this weekend. How → Read More
Congressman Peter Welch On Cyberattacks, Cybersecurity In The U.S.
Recent foreign cyberattacks have affected U.S. energy supplies and disrupted food distribution networks. Could the nation’s financial system or the entire → Read More
Health Update: What Will It Take To Reach Vermont's 80% Vaccination Goal?
After a major effort to make COVID-19 vaccines readily available throughout the state, the Scott administration has almost reached its goal of having 80% → Read More
How The Vermont Agency Of Education Is Planning For Post-Pandemic Learning
Live noon discussion: This school year has been challenging for many students, their families, teachers and administrators as they tried to cope with the → Read More
Where We Work: For Some, Is Work-From-Home Here To Stay?
The COVID-19 pandemic drove many to work part- or full-time from home. But will these workers ever return to the office? This hour, we explore the future → Read More
Vt. Could Soon Lift All Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions. Here's What You Need To Know
If 80% of eligible Vermonters get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Phil Scott says he'll lift all remaining pandemic restrictions. In our → Read More
Health Update: What You Need To Know About Masking
According to a new national study, Vermont leads the country in four out of five categories dealing with statewide vaccination rates. In fact, Scott → Read More
Vermont Labor Commissioner On Unemployment Fraud, Work Search Requirement
Thousands of false unemployment claims have been filed with the Vermont Department of Labor during the pandemic. This hour, we talk with the Labor → Read More