Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
Good morning, We were out and about hiking our favorite trails this past weekend - I hope you were able to enjoy the sunny conditions. Daylight Savings Time starts in 19 days! There are a number of bills related to Housing, Act 250 and Public Safety receiving testimony in the House and Senate. I hope …
Good evening, The Legislature continues to meet in a hybrid fashion, the House meeting largely in person and the Senate still mostly remote. Senators are expected to come back after Town Meeting. The statehouse is starting to see more in person testimony and visitors as Vermont eases back from the increased winter pandemic precautions. This …
Good evening, This week I joined with members of the Vermont National Guard and Veterans Affairs Caucus, veterans organizations, the Lt Governor and members of governors cabinet to press for action to stop taxing military retiree pay. Vermont is one of only three states that fully taxes retiree pay. We made progress on this issue …
Good evening! The 2022 elections are moving into view. All House and Senate seats, plus the Governor, Lt. Governor and Constitutional Offices are up for election in 2022. The process of running for election or reelection to the legislative seats is a little more complicated in years where we have to redraw district lines after …
Good evening, The House completed it's first week of meeting in person and allowing members with COVID-19 related challenges to participate remotely. The Senate is still meeting remotely and virtually no citizen witnesses or lobbyists were present in person at the statehouse this week, so the limited staff that were physically present were able to …
Good evening, The legislature began its work for the 2022 Session last week. We met in person in the statehouse on the first day, in order to vote to legislate remotely until January 18th. I voted in favor of this two week remote work, but spoke to the importance of our need to work and …
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350,000 TESTS AVAILABLE IN FIRST PHASE OF PILOT PROJECT Vermonters should have clear expectations about the pilot project and available supplies Montpelier, Vt. - Beginning at 10:00 a.m. today, Vermonter’s can help ‘test’ a new system for ordering and delivering rapid COVID-19 tests by visitingSayYesCovidHomeTest.org. “While we wait for more details on President Biden’s rapid …
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VERMONT LAUNCHES 12-15 BOOSTER EFFORTS All Vermonters who received Pfizer vaccine can get a booster FIVE months after initial series Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today announced that the State has opened registration for COVID-19 booster shots for children 12 to 15 years old, following approval by CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky late Wednesday …
Good evening!The 2022 Legislative Session starts tomorrow. Below are my thoughts on a number of issues I expect we will take up this session. As always, I welcome your thoughts on these or other proposals I'll be asked to vote on. The Vermont House Rules Committee met last week and unanimously voted on a resolution …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: A look at the 2022 Legislative Session
Happy New Year to you all. Thank you for your patience, kindness and resilience through the eventful last year! I'm feeling deep gratitude for our family's health and our ability to be together with all three of our children and both of our grand puppies over the December holidays. We are looking forward to our …
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Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 