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
Over the past week since I told my constituents that I support S.5, the Affordable Heat Act, I have received hundreds of emails, calls, and notes asking me not to vote for S.5. This is largely because fuel dealers also sent messages to their customers intentionally misleading you about how the Affordable Heat Act would… Continue reading The Affordable Heat Act
I've heard from a lot of constituents with questions, concerns, or ideas about bills we're considering and I'm not able to respond to everyone individually, so read more for information and details on the affordable heat act, protected health care, protecting public schools, the budget adjustment, and childcare legislation.Affordable Heat ActLast week the Senate Natural… Continue reading February Legislative Update
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