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
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!
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