Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
Good morning, I will be hosting an online forum on the Affordable Heat Act next Saturday April 8th from 11:30-12:30. This week I will also be sending out an in depth piece on S.5, how we got here, and other actions we are taking to help Vermont municipalities, business and citizens adapt to climate change. I …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 13 of the 2023 Legislative Session
This week we spent much of our time debating very significant pieces of legislation - some of the most significant are outlined below. We began to take testimony on S.5 in my committee including a two hour walk through with our attorney on the current bill. A section by section breakdown of the bill can …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 12 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Good afternoon, Emergency lights on in the House Chamber during a power outage at the statehouse this week. The legislature was back in session last week after taking a week off at Town Meeting. At Town Meetings throughout the Windham-2 District, I heard questions about reappraisals, S.5, 2nd Amendment protections and Carson v. Makin. More …
Continue reading Rep Sibilia: Week 11 of the 2023 Legislative Session
March 4th Meetings in Jamaica and Dover moving online Given the weather outlook for tomorrow Saturday, March 4th, I am going to move both the Jamaica and Dover meetings from in person to online. Please join me on Zoom at either of the following times: Jamaica online meeting: 9-10 am join here Dover online meeting: …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: UPDATE on March 4 School Choice Forums
Good evening all, The legislature is off this coming week. When we reconvene, major bills will be moving including many listed below in this years Town Meeting update. I hope to see you at Town Meeting in Jamaica, Stratton and Dover on Tuesday (Wardsboro's Town Meeting is in May). I'll be starting first thing in …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 9 and the 2024 Town Meeting Update
Forums on realigning Vermont School Choice policies with U.S. and VT Constitution Saturday, February 25th 10-11 at the Stratton Town Hall Saturday, February 25th 11:30-12:30 at the Wardsboro Town Hall Saturday, March 4th 9-10 am online due to snowstorm Saturday, March 4th 11-noon online due to snowstorm Current Choice Policies: Public High School Choice, Act …
This past week was very busy in committees, but not yet very busy on the floor debating bills. This weekend I hosted two well attended forums on school choice legislation that has been introduced and will host tow more next weekend. I hope you will join us if this is an area of concern for …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 8 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Mark Your Calendar to VOTE for River Valleys Governance in Wardsboro and Dover The River Valleys School District is voting by Australian Ballot on Monday, February 27th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at town halls in Dover and Wardsboro on two items: whether or not to amend the district bylaws in order to ensure …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 7 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Good afternoon, The 2023 legislative session is one third of the way through. Major bills on housing, childcare, education and climate change are on the move and details are included in this update. A press release on Hydro Quebec US finalizing its purchase of the Great River Hydro dams on the Connecticut and Deerfield Rivers. …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 6 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Good afternoon! Tomorrow I will join Scott Administration Officials at a number of events in our region including at the Old School in Wilmington and at the Dover School in Dover. These visits are part of making sure communities are aware of opportunities relegated to federal funding that they may be eligible for and for …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 5 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 