THURSDAY, April 23, 2020 – Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) will be hosting the third Vermont Congressional Delegation tele-town hall today, at 5 p.m., to provide an update on the coronavirus response and take questions from Vermonters. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Governor Phil Scott (R) will be participating, along with experts from …
Author: Rep. Laura Sibilia
Six-term independent Vermont State Representative representing the citizens, students, towns and businesses of Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro.
Rep. Sibilia: April 23
Thank you to those who have sent me emails with their contact information and the trouble they are experiencing with getting through to the Department of Labor. I did for ward the current list of names and details in today and will check back on Monday if problems are still existing. I heard from one …
Rep. Sibilia: April 21
Good evening all - a few notices and invitation to coffee as well as notice that the legislature will be going back into session - virtually - this week. The Senate is a much smaller body of 30, and they have already begun to meet and vote remotely. Meeting virtually with 150 members of the …
Rep. Sibilia: April 17th 2020
Good evening, I hope you were able to spend some time outside in today's return to Spring! There are a number of significant stories that have emerged late last week and into this weekend that effect our district including progress on Unemployment just released today, good news for our home maintenance, construction and real estate …
Rep. Sibilia: April 16 update
PODCAST: Productivity Tips for Working From Home Good evening, Please join me tomorrow morning for Coffee with Laura. Coffee with Laura call at 7 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You can join that call here:https://us04web.zoom.us/j/734376857?pwd=Z1BmNmlwcWxJMWxVZTFaZE96MmlQQT09 Meeting ID: 734 376 857 Password: 003089 or by calling mobile+16465588656,,734376857# US (New York)+13126266799,,734376857# US (Chicago) Chewie is looking forward …
Rep. Sibilia: April 13
Good evening, I have had multiple conversations today with members of the Governor's Administration about the untenable situation happening with regard to callers to the Department of Labor who are trying to access unemployment benefits. It is still extremely difficult, and too often impossible, to get through. This despite adding a significant number of people …
Rep Sibilia: Easter greetings April 12
Thank you for this kind and hopeful message Sticky Fingers Good evening friends, Hopefully you were able to experience some joy and peace on this Easter Sunday, even as we said goodbye to another beloved friend to so many in our community, Leon Boyd. We are all richer for living where these kind brothers, Leon …
Department of Labor announces alphabetized intake structure for unemployment insurance claims center
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES ALPHABETIZED INTAKE STRUCTURE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CLAIMS CENTER Montpelier – In response to the increasing number of initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits and inquiries to its claims center, the Vermont Department of Labor will implement an alphabetized structure for the intake of weekly claims and inquiries. The structure will take …
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT EXTENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY IN VERMONT
Extends State of Emergency and All Existing Mitigation Orders and Closures until May 15 Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today extended Vermont’s State of Emergency through May 15, which also extends the expiration date of all corresponding orders and directives issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The original State of Emergency, issued on March 13, was …
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Rep. Sibilia: April 9 update and UI help
Ann Manwaring of Wilmington, Steven John of Marlboro and David Jones of Halifax were elected to help lead the expansion and work of the newly created Deerfield Valley CUD. Stratton, Wardsboro, Wilmington, Whitingham, Halifax, Readsboro and Marlboro are the first seven towns to form what is hoped will be an even larger Windham County Region …
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 