A year ago, the summer floods began, drowning central Vermont. Throughout July the rain kept coming, causing landslides around the state, including in Ripton where a family lost their entire home. Tornadoes touched down in western Addison County and constant rainfall drenched farm fields around the County. Then, in early August, torrential rains hit our… Continue reading A Year of Flood Recovery & Resilience
It's July so the summer campaign season is heating up! We have a contested primary and general election so Ruth needs your help. Here are some things you can do to support the campaign and help Ruth win in August and November: VOTE – Make a plan to vote. The August Primary Election is August… Continue reading How to Help Team Ruth Win
Last Monday the Legislature gathered for a one-day veto session after Governor Scott vetoed eight bills passed during the regular legislative session. Thank you to the many constituents who reached out to me about the bills that were vetoed. The vast majority of emails I received asked me to vote to override one or more… Continue reading 2024 Veto Session Results
As a mom who juggled family, paid work, and serving her community when her three kids were little, Ruth knows how difficult it is to support a family and pay for good childcare. So, when Ruth first ran for the Senate in 2018, she promised to help working families get the support they need to… Continue reading Childcare Champion
The 2024 Legislative Session came to a close in early May after a difficult few months trying to tackle several substantial statewide challenges, including school funding, housing, public safety, and flood recovery, and doing so with less money as the federal COVID relief funding dries up. While there is always more work to do, we… Continue reading 2024 Session in Review
