Bob Kinzel
Senior Reporter/Host (Vermont Edition)Curious about the Vermont Legislature? Ask Bob.
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Bob is a veteran Vermont journalist, specializing in political reporting. He is based in Vermont Public’s Capital Bureau located across the street from Vermont’s Statehouse. Prior to joining Vermont Public full time in 2002, Bob ran the Vermont News Service for 21 years. The service provided daily local news for eleven stations, including Vermont Public. Bob started the News Service following a stint as news director for WNCS.
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$850M transportation spending bill passes Vt. House, but governor says it'll cost residents too muchThe Vermont House has given its approval to the largest transportation spending bill in state history.But Gov. Phil Scott says he can't support the part of the bill that increases many motor vehicle fees by roughly 20%. -
The Vermont House on Friday gave its final approval to a plan that would permanently open up the state's free school meals program to all students, regardless of income.
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Vermonters may soon be allowed to place bets on most sporting events under a bill that received final approval in the House last week.
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After several hours of debate this week, the Vermont House passed a controversial bill that restricts access to guns in certain cases.
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The Vermont Senate gave its strong approval this week to legislation that expands the definition of what constitutes harassment in the workplace.
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The future of the 12-week paid family leave proposal is uncertain, as the Senate and Gov. Phil Scott have different ideas.
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It's Town Meeting Day in Vermont, and while the COVID pandemic affected in-person meetings the last two years, 2023 is shaping up to be more traditional.
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For years, environmentalists have worried about the amount of plastic and glass bottles ending up in landfills across the state. They’re calling to increase recycling rates for these products – which is why lawmakers at the Statehouse are revisiting Vermont's bottle deposit law.
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A Vermont state agency has determined that TikTok and WeChat pose serious cybersecurity risks on state-owned devices.
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Here's how Vermont lawmakers are thinking about issues such as ambulance funding and paid family and medical leave.
