School Safety Forum planned for March 18th in Whitingham

Deerfield Valley Residents and employees invited to attend A significant discussion about school safety is happening throughout Vermont and the Deerfield Valley following the Florida and Fair Haven, VT school incidents.  There is a sense of urgency to the conversations happening in Montpelier, led by the Governor, Speaker and Senate Pro Tem, which includes considering new …

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Rep. Sibilia 2018 Town Meeting Update

Dear Friends and Neighbors: It’s an honor to represent you in our State Legislature and to communicate the activities of the General Assembly to you in this Town Meeting update.  This report is also available online at http://www.laurasibiliavt.com where it contains live links to supporting documents and sponsored legislation.  Please stay in touch on issues …

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Local Reps planning school safety forum

For Immediate Release: Local Reps planning school safety forum Rep. John Gannon and Rep. Laura Sibilia have been contacted by and are having conversations with a number of individuals in the Deerfield Valley following the Florida and Fair Haven, VT school incidents.  There is a significant discussion about school safety happening throughout Vermont. The Governor …

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Education Finance Public Hearing this Wednesday 2/19

Public Hearing on Potential Changes to the Education Funding System Wednesday February 21, 2018, 4:00-6:00 p.m.in Room 11 The House Committee on Ways and Means will hold a public hearing on  Potential Changes to the Education Funding System on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. The hearing will be held in Room 11 on the ground floor of …

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Legislative update – January 28, 2018

The 2018 Vermont Legislative Session began on January 3rd.  We've already seen marijuana legalized in the Session and it looks like we will be spending a considerable amount of time on education cost, delivery and equity. I was pleased that both both House Speaker Mitzi Johnson's opening comments and Governor Phil Scott's subsequent State of …

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Without new state funding mechanism, Vermonter’s property taxes will keep rising

It’s the holiday season and for many a time of year filled with traditions among families and communities.  In Vermont we also have a unique tradition that kicks off the month of December.  December 1st brings about the annual receipt of the Vermont Tax Commissioner’s statutorily required letter to the legislature regarding anticipated property tax …

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Hearings this week in Dover and Townshend on draft energy plan for Windham region

Windham Regional Commission Seeks Input on Draft Energy Plan The Windham Regional Commission looks for public comments as they develop the Regional Energy Plan with four public meetings in December and January.  The meetings will be an opportunity for the public to come and learn about why the Regional Planning Commission is creating a Regional …

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Rep. Sibilia update: Vermont budget development overview, survey results and two constituent events this week

Thank you to the almost 200 Deerfield Valley respondents who took my 2018 Legislative Session priorities survey. The survey required respondents to give their name and town of residence.  All other questions were optional. 35% of those who responded were under the age of 50.  21% were over the age of 65. 1.5% of respondents …

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Lawmakers Demand Secretary of Education Clarify Position on Education Weighting Study or Face Possible Litigation  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2017 WILMINGTON, VT – State Representatives Laura Sibilia (I-Dover), John Gannon (D-Wilmington) and Ben Jickling (I-Randolph) sent a letter to Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Education Rebecca Holcomb seeking clarification on the Secretary’s position on completing the mandated weighting study contained in Act 49.  A recent article quoted the …

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Rep. Laura Sibilia 2018 session survey

Greetings from Goose City! We are winding down from soccer with our son and looking forward to the holiday return of our girls.   I'm thinking more and more about the coming legislative session, and there are a number of public input sessions I want you to know about further on in this email. This year …

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