Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
Good evening,I hope you all had time to enjoy some of this weekend's beautiful weather. A few updates relevant to tax issues, the Equifax data breach and a settlement for Vermonters whose information was stolen, a new home weatherization incentive program for moderate income households and two opportunities to provide some direct feedback to critical …
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Summaries of the Acts of the 2019 Vermont General Assembly This document is current as of July 1, 2019. It is divided into three sections: 2019 Acts, 2019 Municipal Acts, 2019 Bills Vetoed by the Governor and is available here. Boots to business program for Veterans A free entrepreneurship program is being held for service …
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont and MVP Health Care have requested price increases this year. The Green Mountain Care Board wants to hear from Vermonters who will be impacted by this increase. Learn more and submit your public comment at www.bit.ly/SubmitAPublicComment or join the public hearing on Tuesday, July 23 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Montpelier City Hall. …
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A free entrepreneurship program is being held for service members and veterans (and their family members) at the Vermont National Guard Installation on Saturday July 27, 2019. This is a national program partnering the Department of Defense and the U.S. Small Business Administration and is only open to current and former military members and their families. The 1-day …
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES $1.5 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced an additional $1.5 million in funding to further enhance school safety and security. The Department of Public Safety is now accepting applications for grants to further build school security infrastructure. This second …
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Mark Anderson Appointed new Windham County Sheriff Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Mark Anderson as Windham County Sheriff. Anderson fills the vacancy left by his predecessor, Sheriff Keith Clark, who retired June 30 after 12 years as sheriff. Anderson brings more than 15 years of law enforcement experience …
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Some may know my father passed away last month. As a result, I missed several votes at the end of the session which I will discuss below. Speaker of the House Mitzi Johnson confers with Republican Leader Patti McCoy, Assistant Republican Leader Rob LeClair, Progressive Leader Robin Chesnut-Tagerman and independent Ben Jickling as the House …
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Chief Justice Reiber and VBA President Gary Franklin are visiting each county this year on a Vermont Bench & Bar Listening Tour, to invite the public to share their views on Vermont state courts and the legal system. It’s also an opportunity to provide information about legal services available locally in each county. The Windham …
The Wardsboro Energy Committee will be hosting our first “Dessert and Learn; entitled: Do it Yourself Home Efficiency Improvements” on Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 at the Wardsboro Town Hall; starting at 7:15PM. Dessert donations to share are welcome but not necessary. The event is free and open to all. Just come join some friends and neighbors to discuss no-cost and low-cost …
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The public is invited to a bill signing ceremony for H.513, An act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont this Thursday June 20th with Governor Phil Scott, Department of Public Service Commissioner June Tierney and key legislative committees: House Energy and Technology Chairman Tim Briglin and Windham County Senator Becca Balint who will speak on behalf …
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Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 