Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
The Consumer Assistance Program has recorded a 220% increase in gift card scams with loss reports since December. Gift card scams take many forms; however, all request a gift card as payment and for the numbers on the back of the card to be provided to the scammer. Be in the know: -Using gift cards …
Continue reading Scam Alert from the VT Attorney General’s Office – Gift card scams
2019 Novel Coronavirus update from VT Health Current Status in Vermont: The Health Department is closely monitoring the rapid developments in the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus ("COVID-19"). Vermont is prepared to respond to protect and support Vermonters. As of February 27, 2020 there are no known cases of novel …
Typically the Vermont Legislative Sessions are about 17 weeks long - beginning the first week of January and ending in the beginning of May. We are approaching the halfway mark and the Town Meeting Week break. As I do every year, I will make every effort to make it to all six Town Meetings between …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 7 of the Vermont Legislative Session
Passed the #Vermont house on February 20, 2020
Local legislators are expressing a desire to move forward with changes to the state's education funding system in light of a recent report. Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, said the Pupil Weighting … — Read on http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/legislators-react-to-education-funding-report,597717
DOVER — A new report finding inequities for students in rural areas has prompted local officials to request changes right away. 'We are asking for immediate relief as for almost 20 years, … — Read on http://www.reformer.com/stories/officials-call-for-pupil-weighting-reform,597528
There is a movement by Gun Owners of #Vermont encouraging towns to declare themselves 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Towns. #vtpoli
February 14th at the Capitol Next week will see us start to have a number of bills on the floor including a possible attempt to override the governor’s veto of an accelerated Minimum Wage increase plan (S.23) that had been worked out between the House and Senate. A vote to override the governor’s veto of …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 6 of the Vermont Legislative Session
Gun Hearing, Climate Change, Vetos and Over Ride Votes
For more than 20 years, Vermont's smaller towns have been over taxed and their schools underfunded, according to the Pupil Weighting Factors Report, a $300,000 study of current school funding … — Read on http://www.reformer.com/stories/jeff-dickson-hurry-and-you-may-be-able-to-save-your-school,597002
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 