Convening a panel of five experts in constitutional law, the courts and government relations, Congresswoman Becca Balint ...

Civil unions grew out of a lawsuit filed by three gay and lesbian couples in 1999 who had been denied marriage licenses in Vermont. It would take until 2009 for the state to legalize same-sex marriage ...

The transformation is far from guaranteed. Lawmakers first need to agree on a new school district map before proceeding with other facets of the law.