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
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
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
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
