Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
Friends and neighbors, Congratulations to Jessie Diggins and Ben Ogden, both Stratton Mountain School alumni, on earning Olympic medals in Italy. It’s always thrilling to see Vermonters succeed at the Olympics stage. The legislative session is now about one-third of the way through, and more bills are beginning to reach the House floor for debate. …
Friends and neighbors, We have reached the halfway mark between the Christmas/Hanukah holidays and Spring and the pace at the statehouse is picking up! A quick scheduling note: this week’s office hours are being moved to Saturday, February 14 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dover Free Library so that my family and I can travel …
Dear friends and neighbors, I began this week distraught by the news out of Minneapolis, where a U.S. citizen was killed by federal agents. It weighed on me, not only because of the loss of life, but because moments like this force us to assess how power is being exercised in our democracy. Here in …
Last weekend, I stood with neighbors in Jamaica at a candlelight vigil for those who have died while in federal immigration detention. It was simple and short, and it meant a lot to those in attendance. People are dealing with a lot right now, whether they are worried about family, finances, safety, or what comes …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 3 of the 2026 Legislative Session
Friends and neighbors, As we move into the second week of the 2026 legislative session, I am focused on the work here in our state. Nonetheless, national decisions and statements are shaping the context Vermont is operating in, whether we are talking about civil rights, education, energy, or affordability. What happens at the federal level …
This week marked the first full week of the 2026 legislative session. We are right back to work on long-standing challenges here in Vermont, even as national headlines and events abroad have caused real concern and distress for many of you. I have heard from constituents following the shooting of protesters by federal immigration officers …
Friends and neighbors, This is a longer update than usual. Please find my thoughts on the weekend's news, a legislative reflection on 2025 and my thoughts going into the 2026 session as well as a few timely updates. A moment of concern What we are watching unfold in Venezuela is extraordinary and deeply alarming. The …
Friends and neighbors, I hope you are all doing well after the holidays. I wanted to share a quick note because I’ve been quieter than usual. Like many others, I came down with the flu after a really beautiful stretch of time with all of our kids home. I’m feeling better and I’m working on …
Friends and neighbors, As we make our way through December, I know many of you are balancing year-end obligations with preparations for the holidays. The past week’s headlines have been heavy. Gun violence in Rhode Island, ongoing fights in Washington over healthcare costs and accountability, and the attack in Australia as Hanukkah began are hard …
This newsletter highlights upcoming office hours and summaries of recent legislative fiscal briefings and a projected 12 percent rise in education property taxes.
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 