On Wednesday February 22nd, Reps. Laura Sibilia and John Gannon will host a public meeting from 6:30 – 8 pm at the Jacksonville Municipal Center, 2948 Vermont Route 100, in Jacksonville, VT. The purpose of the meeting will be to hear from the Vermont Department of Public Service about the Vermont EDA funded Resiliency Project, …
Author: Rep. Laura Sibilia
Six-term independent Vermont State Representative representing the citizens, students, towns and businesses of Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro.
Govenor Scott’s budget recommendations
Governor Scott released his first recommended state budget for Vermont today. He prefaced his comments by pointing to Vermont's shrinking workforce as our single largest obstacle - I wholeheartedly agree. His budget proposed a massive realignment of our education system to include early education and childcare as well as post secondary education, and innovative realignments …
The pace of things and #WomensMarchVT
The size and window of opportunity that exists when all of Vermont's legislators come together for the winter months is truly significant. We have the opportunity every day to meet and work with our colleagues from around the state and members of the Administration on solving problems for Vermonters. This week I have been busy …
First weeks in the Vermont House
"We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now." Martin Luther King, Jr. On Wednesday January 3rd the 2017 Legislative Session opened. Among the first items to take place were elections of new leaders for the Vermont Legislature. In the House, Rep. Mitzi Johnson of South Hero was elected …
New Year 2017
Happy New Year Best wishes to you and your family for good health and happiness in the New Year. - Representative Laura Sibilia Dover, Readsboro, Searsburg, Somerset, Stamford, Wardsboro, Whitingham ~ some personal reflections ~ This past year I finished my first term representing you in the Vermont Legislature, and was elected to a second …
State Board hearing on independent schools, updates on Act 46 and telecommunications
The State Board of Education is holding a public meeting this Monday December 12th (tomorrow!) at 6PM at the Riley Center at Burr & Burton Academy in Manchester. The purpose of the hearing is to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to the approval of independent schools. I will be attending …
Thank you
Thank you to the voters in Dover, Readsboro, Searsburg, Somerset, Stamford, Wardsboro, Whitingham for supporting my campaign and re-electing me to the Vermont House for two more years. I appreciate the responsibility for carrying your voices to Montpelier and assisting all of those working to revitalize our region of Vermont. I encourage you not to …
Encouraged
Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are almost certainly right. Setting high expectations is an optimistic vote of confidence that a goal is achievable. I’m honored to represent so many people, school districts, businesses and towns that “think they can” and possess the Vermont optimism which allows us to take on …
Vermont Board of Ed looking at choice tuition dollars
Back in September I noted that the State Board of Education had elected to begin looking at the rules allowing independent and private schools to access public dollars: "With regard to the various levels of school choice that currently exist in the Valley, Section 4 of Act 46 specifically states that compliant districts cannot be …
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Vermont’s state election consequences
I was talking to a young twenty-something at a breakfast last weekend and asked her if she was registered to vote. Not yet she said. I’ve known her she was little and so I pressed a bit. She then patiently explained to me that she is thoroughly disgusted by the presidential election, and that really, …
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 