The 2024 legislative session began earlier this month with legislators returning to the State House on January 3. It's the second year of the biennium, so we picked up where we left off last year and hit the ground running.Accountability of County Officials - Proposed Constitutional AmendmentOne of the first tasks of the Senate Government… Continue reading The 2024 Legislative Session Begins
Next year is a big election year, and I need your support. Over these past five challenging years, I have been honored to be your senator. In 2023, I worked with you to... I was a leader in the effort to pass Act 76, Vermont's Childcare Access and Support Act. This legislation is a national… Continue reading I need your support for 2024!
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
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
