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
Category: Issues
Childcare Champion
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
Supporting libraries, public schools, and freedom of speech
Happy May – I'm thrilled to see flowers blooming and leaves opening on trees! Spring is really here, which also means that we're almost done with the legislative session. I will be writing up a summary of the work of the session after we adjourn, but for now I write about supporting public libraries, public… Continue reading Supporting libraries, public schools, and freedom of speech
Bills on the Move – April Update
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
Town Meeting Day Update 2024
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
