Senate pushes ahead with ‘Budget 3.0,’ but still no compromise in sight

Sen. Jane Kitchel, D-Caledonia, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDiggerA joint Senate committee approved a third budget proposal of the session on Wednesday, but Gov. Phil Scott’s administration doesn’t appear to like it any more than the last one.
With 10 days until a government shutdown, “Budget 3.0” does not look like it’s going to be the vehicle for a compromise to bring an end to a legislative session that has now lasted 1