VT: Marriage equality bill cruises through Senate
by: Pam Spaulding
Mon Mar 23, 2009 at 20:00:00 PM EDT

http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=10053

So is the governor of Vermont, Republican Jim Douglas, going to veto this if it hits his desk? (USA Today):

    The state Senate voted 26-4 in favor of the measure introduced by Democratic state Sen. John Campbell. The bill now goes to the state House, where Speaker Shap Smith, also a Democrat, predicted a majority would vote in favor of the "marriage equality" act. The House Judiciary Committee is expected to begin debating the bill Tuesday. A second vote in the state Senate also is expected Tuesday.

    Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, a Republican, has refused to answer questions about whether he would sign the measure, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature. He has said that he believes marriage should be between one man and one woman.

also

Vermont Senate passes marriage bill
Filed by: Alex Blaze
March 24, 2009 12:30 PM

http://www.bilerico.com/2009/03/vermont_senate_passes_marriage_bill.php

What with the site being down and all, we weren't able to mention last night that the Vermont Senate passed a bill to move the state from the civil unions category over to marriage:

    The Vermont Senate passed legislation Monday that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The bill passed 26-4.

    It now moves to the House where supporters believe it is likely to be approved. But whether Vermont Gov. James Douglas (R) will sign it is unknown.

The governor's a Republican in a state where homophobia isn't as popular as it is in some parts of the country. I wonder why that sounds familiar....