Vermont H0373 proposes pilot projects to expand democratic practices in state and local government.

Vermont H0373 proposes pilot projects to expand democratic practices in state and local government. The bill includes initiatives such as expanding participatory decision-making in neighborhood planning assemblies, creating new assemblies in other towns, and forming regional planning assemblies. It also explores methods to increase engagement in Town Meeting Day, the use of sortition and charrettes in public bodies, and the provision of paid time off to boost election participation.

Vermont H0373 proposes pilot projects to expand democratic practices in state and local government.

Vermont H0373 proposes pilot projects to expand democratic practices in state and local government. The bill includes initiatives such as expanding participatory decision-making in neighborhood planning assemblies, creating new assemblies in other towns, and forming regional planning assemblies. It also explores methods to increase engagement in Town Meeting Day, the use of sortition and charrettes in public bodies, and the provision of paid time off to boost election participation.