Who won and lost the week in Vermont news and politics? These guys:
Winners:
Bipartisan bong rips — Plenty of Rs got down with the Ds and Ps as the House voted 98-44 to decriminalize up to an ounce of marijuana. Runner-up losers: Vermont political columnists who are running out of fresh — or dank — pot jokes.
Peter Galbraith — The Windham County senator didn’t make many friends during his crusade against corporate contributions to political candidates, but the guy did get his amendment through the Senate. Runner-up loser: Senate President Pro Tem John Campbell for failing to stop Galbraith and flip-flopping on the issue.
Burlington Democrats — After a weeks-long stalemate, the other guys blinked first and Democratic council president Joan Shannon kept her job. Remember: their promise to turn over the presidency to a non-D next year only applies if the council remains split 7-7. Runner-up loser: Councilor Karen Paul, who pissed off members of her fragile coalition, prompting them to cut a deal with Shannon.
Losers after the break…
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