Happy First Week of School to those who celebrate! I hope it's been a smooth transition back for kids, teachers, and families alike. I'm writing with some updates and resources on flooding, food access, voting, mosquitoes, gun safety, and a couple nice articles on recently passed legislation. Read on for details!Flood Recovery ResourcesRecently, President Biden… Continue reading End of Summer Update 2024
I know many Vermonters are struggling after this past week's flooding. Parts of the Addison District were hit hard, from Addison along the Lake, to New Haven & Monkton in the Valley, and especially Starksboro & Huntington in the Mountains. There have also been pockets of flooding elsewhere throughout the week, including today in Ripton.… Continue reading Flood Resources & Summer Work
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
Ruth for Vermont 