The 2026 Vermont Legislative Session began this past week. I am happy to be back at work in the State House, which is especially beautiful during the winter holidays. It promises to be a difficult session, with huge problems to solve for education, healthcare, and housing. Even so, these challenges were overshadowed by events perpetrated… Continue reading A New Legislative Session for 2026
Happy, almost, New Year! I hope you've had some time to relax and enjoy the holiday season with family and/or friends. I was happy to have all of my kids home for the holidays, enjoying meals, hikes, games, and music together. It's been a difficult year for many people, so finding time for joy with… Continue reading Happy, almost, New Year!
It's hard to believe it's already November, with the first snow upon us and the holidays coming soon! Although this time of year can be exciting, it can also be stressful, especially now with so much uncertainty about food security and the cost of health insurance due to the federal government shutdown and the horrible… Continue reading November Update – Food & Health
I hope you have had time to enjoy some long sunny days, as summer comes to a close, kids go back to school, college classes start, fall harvest season begins, and the lives of many Vermonters get busier. I am writing with an update on legislative work and some resources related to back-to-school & education,… Continue reading End-of-Summer/Back-to-School
Welcome to my annual summary of highlights from the legislative session. The 2025 Legislative Session came to a close in mid-June after a grueling extended session dedicated to passing K-12 education transformation legislation. Below I provide links to highlights of the session. I have not covered all of the 78 bills and 5 town charters… Continue reading 2025 Legislative Highlights
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