To ensure that workers in Vermont are guaranteed the right to organize and collectively bargain, the Legislature has advanced Proposal 3, which I co-sponsored. This amendment to the Vermont Constitution "to provide that the citizens of the State have the right to collectively bargain" was introduced in 2023 and passed by two consecutive legislatures.
Democrats have long been champions for fair and effective tax policies that provide targeted help to low-, moderate-, and middle-income Vermonters who may be struggling to raise a family and care for loved ones, balance work & school, or age in their homes.
This past Saturday afternoon, federal ICE agents arrived at a private residence in West Cornwall where a crew of workers was replacing a roof and abducted two men without a warrant or public safety purpose.
Tuesday is the Primary Election Day! Do you have a plan to vote? With election season in full swing, I know many people are thinking about the safety & security of Vermont's elections system, especially in light of the federal government threats to election integrity and voters' rights. So I want to provide you with some information about how voting works in Vermont and what we've done to make it even more secure this year.
Last week I attended the National Forum on Education Policy in Washington DC, the annual conference for education policy experts from around the country, hosted by the Education Commission of the States.
