Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
There are a couple of important opportunities for you to weigh in on our state's future happening in Southern Vermont in the next two weeks - I encourage you to attend those events you can, ask questions, and share your experiences. *************** Draft all-payer waiver agreement presentations Southern Vermont Forum announced Tuesday, Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m. …
Continue reading SoVT All-Payer presentation, Minter and Scott holding forums in the Valley
October 3, 2016 Dear friends and neighbors, A few legislative updates and some upcoming candidate events: Act 46 I recently posted an update about Act 46 and education reform taking place in the Valley. This post includes links to the law, guidance from the AOE, and updates from other parts of Vermont, and so I …
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Ann has been a trusted friend and mentor for almost 20 years - I am grateful I was able to serve my first term while she was still in the House and I will miss her in the coming years. I'm honored to have her endorsement. Even though we have occasionally disagreed on policy, we …
Continue reading Rep. Manwaring endorses Sibilia for re-election
Many will recall that Acts 60 of 1997 and Act 68 of 2003 were the result of the Vermont Supreme Court having struck down the previous state-funding system and directing the legislature to come up with a new system that would eliminate the inequities among the local school districts. The legislature did this by establishing …
State Representative Laura Sibilia will be hosting a breakfast discussion on current and upcoming Vermont legislative topics on Saturday, September 10th from 8:30 am to 10 am at the Dover Town Hall located at 183 Taft Brook Road, Dover, VT.
Survey Available Now to Help Inform Draft Standards Montpelier – The Department of Public Service invites all interested Vermonters to provide input on the standards the Department must create per Act 174 of 2016 for determining consistency of regional and municipal plans with state energy policy. The Department will host a forum to gather input …
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Dear friends and neighbors, Serving my first two years as your representative in the Vermont House has been a privilege and an honor. As an independent freshman legislator serving on the House Commerce Committee, I worked hard, every day, to forge productive relationships with my colleagues and use my experience and voice to assist our district, our neighbors, and our state. …
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. It is impossible to know the angst of waiting that the military wife or husband, child, parent or sibling endure during a deployment, unless you have personally experienced it. Family members hope and pray …
May 16, 2016 Dear friends and neighbors, Serving my first two years as your representative in the Vermont House has been a privilege and an honor. As an independent freshman legislator, unaffiliated with a political party, the learning curve was occasionally steep, always interesting and endlessly inspiring. On your behalf, I worked hard every day to learn the legislative …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia running for re-election to Vermont House
Dear friends and neighbors, This year's session ended Saturday, which also marked the completion of the 2015/2016 biennium. The last days of the second year of a biennium are incredibly chaotic, as any legislation introduced in 2015 or 2016 Sessions must pass or start the process all over again next year. Below are some summaries …
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 