It's been a difficult summer for many Vermonters. I have been listening to my constituents and advocating nonstop for the people of the Addison District in the wake of the flooding – connecting people to flood recovery resources and speaking regularly with state, local, and federal officials to try to get our community the help… Continue reading End of Summer Update – Flood Resources & More
I hope you are safe and dry as Vermont continues to recover from devastating floods. Most of the Addison District was fortunate to escape major flood damage, but there were many homes, commercial buildings, farms, and public infrastructure that did sustain damage, including several that were completely destroyed. While the damage in other Vermont counties… Continue reading Report Flood Damage to 2-1-1
Last Friday the Legislature adjourned the regular 2023 legislative session. Check out my top ten list of bills dear to my heart that made it over the finish line. For each of these bills I either sponsored it and took the lead, worked to improve and advance it in committee, and/or spoke up and actively… Continue reading My Top Ten Bill List of 2023
Happy Earth Day! It is peek daffodil time and the recent rain has made everything lush and green. This weather also means that we're nearing the end of the legislative session, with only a few more weeks until we adjourn. Below is an update on a few issues I've been working on.Childcare and Parental LeaveThe… Continue reading April Legislative Update 2023
Last week was Crossover Week in the VT Legislature, meaning it was the deadline for House and Senate policy committees to finalize bills, so they can pass in one chamber and crossover to the other. While there are procedural means to move bills that don't meet the crossover deadline, most bills that didn't make the… Continue reading Mid-Session Crossover Update
