Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
Good evening, This is the time of year when I usually feel time begin to slip away. Holidays on the horizon, big projects at my year round job and the start of a new legislative session rushing at us. This year the legislature will reconvene on January 5th 2022 - almost certainly in person. The …
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 …
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
Paid family leave vote tally The House voted on both a compromise Paid Family Leave Plan (H.107) and a compromise accelerated additional Minimum Wage increase plan (S.23) that had been worked out between the House and Senate. Both proposals passed; Minimum Wage 93-54 and Paid Family Leave 89-58, but neither passed with enough votes to …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 3 of the Vermont Legislative Session
Climate OpEd, Legislative Survey, Recreation Grants, State finances, Property Tax Rates, Civics and Open Enrollment
When we enact legislation, it is usually with Burlington or Brattleboro in mind. Given that most Vermonters live in larger towns and cities it makes sense to prioritize policy analysis for those areas. But the people who live in little rural towns and up in the hills, they matter too...
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 …
Continue reading Sibilia: Final report of the 2019 Vermont Legislative Session
Constitutional amendment, banning plastic bags and a major problem emerges in the education fund
Lead bill passes House, Green Up Day details, countdown to the end of session
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 