The past few weeks have been really busy at the State House and lots of bills have advanced from the Senate to the House and vice versa. Read more for an update about several of these bills and other pressing issues impacting our county and state.Climate Resiliency & Flood RecoveryThe Senate passed a suite of… Continue reading Bills on the Move – April Update
This week we'll take a big leap to end sunny February. Next week, Tuesday, March 5 is Vermont Town Meeting Day and the Presidential Primary Election. Town Meeting Week also generally marks the half-way point for the legislative session, and an opportunity for us to take a breather with a week away from Montpelier. I'm… Continue reading Town Meeting Day Update 2024
The 2024 legislative session began earlier this month with legislators returning to the State House on January 3. It's the second year of the biennium, so we picked up where we left off last year and hit the ground running.Accountability of County Officials - Proposed Constitutional AmendmentOne of the first tasks of the Senate Government… Continue reading The 2024 Legislative Session Begins
Next year is a big election year, and I need your support. Over these past five challenging years, I have been honored to be your senator. In 2023, I worked with you to... I was a leader in the effort to pass Act 76, Vermont's Childcare Access and Support Act. This legislation is a national… Continue reading I need your support for 2024!
For many, the past two months have been consumed by the devastating impacts of the war between Israel and Hamas. Last week, the heart-wrenching reverberations hit close to home with the shooting of three Palestinian college students visiting family in Burlington. I hope you will join me in condemning this act of hate. This tragedy… Continue reading Condemn Violence — Plan for Peace
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