Lawmakers prepare for new report and emergency housing polices [Video]

AND POLICE TOOK CAROL LAYTON INTO CUSTODY FOR ARSON AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. A REPORT ABOUT THE STATE’S HOTEL MOTEL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS DUE TO THE VERMONT LEGISLATURE THIS WEEK TO DETERMINE HOW IT’S BEEN RUNNING OVER THE PAST YEAR, AFTER GOING THROUGH SOME DRASTIC CHANGES. NBC5 STEPHEN BIDDIX IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM. STEPHEN THE LEGISLATURE AND ADMINISTRATION HAVE STRUGGLED TO SEE EYE TO EYE ON THIS TOPIC OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. THAT’S RIGHT. AFTER LAST YEAR’S DEAL THERE WAS AN 80 DAY CAP DURING NON-ADVERSE WEATHER MONTHS FOR THOSE IN ROOMS AND AN 1100 TOTAL ROOM CAP. THESE RULES ARE SET TO EXPIRE AT THE END OF JUNE WHEN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDS. SO NOW LAWMAKERS PROGRAM IS ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED TO DRAW LOTS OF ATTENTION THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION WITH A REPORT DUE THIS WEEK ON SUGGESTIONS OF HOW TO GO FORWARD. LAWMAKERS ALSO WAITING ON GOVERNOR …