Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
Good evening, On Tuesday, June 20th, the legislature reconvened for the purposes of attempting to override 7 bills the governor had vetoed. We unexpectedly adjourned the same day and have returned home back to our year round jobs and families until January 2024, unless the impeachment investigations underway for the Franklin County Sheriff and State …
Good evening, Thank you to those who joined me for virtual office hours from the Wardsboro Library and in person at the Dover Free Library. The next district office hours are in Dover at the Dover Free Library on the first Saturday July 1st from 11-noon and virtually and in person at the Wardsboro Library …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: 2023 End of Session Report…so far
A reminder that I will be meeting with constituents in person tomorrow, Saturday June 2nd, at 11 am at the Dover Free Library. Please come if you have thoughts ideas or issues to share. Reminder: Recording available: Legal opinions on Carson v. Makin: On Monday, May 1st House Education Chair Rep. Peter Conlon and Falko …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Meeting with constituents tomorrow in Dover
If the Vermont Legislators overrides the governor's veto of S.5 this week, then the creation of the Vermont Clean Heat Standard in statute and the development of the Clean Heat Standard Rules will proceed. These rules will be presented in bill form to the 2025 legislature and Governor to be debated so both can decide …
Good evening, A reminder that I am hosting a follow up forum with education and legal experts on legal opinions in the Carson v. Makin school choice case. On Monday, May 1st from 7-8 pm House Education Chair Rep. Peter Conlon and representatives from the Vermont ACLU will discuss the Carson v. Makin decision and it’s impact on …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: School Choice Forum Monday May 1st 7-8 pm
Good evening! This week our committee took testimony on S.80, which has a number of different miscellaneous natural resources provisions and a charge for the Agency of Natural Resources to consider how to regulate riparian areas in river corridors. This week should be the end of the legislative session, with expected votes on the budget …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 17 & 18 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Good morning, The budget bill proposed by the House has been reviewed and amended by the Senate. and is on it's way back to the House for further negotiations. This is a good sign that the regular session is nearing the end. A few important reminders: Vote in Dover and Wardsboro: Elections for School Director …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 16 of the 2023 Legislative Session
The Affordable Heat Act passed the Vermont House by a vote of 98-46 this week. My floor report below: S.5 Floor Report Madame Speaker, I’ll be reporting today on S.5 which is An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization. Members …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: 2023 Clean Heat Vote in the Vermont House
Good afternoon, The legislature is making steady progress towards adjournment around mid May. In this update, there is a request for help on our recent electric outages, updates on S.5, an important and expected development in the discussion about school choice policies, updates on housing policy and the Rural Caucus and a note about legislative …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Update on 2023 Legislative Session Week 14 and 15
S.5 An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization has passed the Senate and is now in the House. I wrote about this bill extensively last year, including numerous pieces which are on my website at http://www.laurasibiliavt.com. As one of the lead sponsors …
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 