Rep. Sibilia: Week 15 of the 2019 Vermont legislative session

On April 20, 2019May 10, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Climate, energy, healthcare, Legislation, Marijuana, telecommunicationsLeave a comment

Vermont smoking age raised to 21 this week

Rep. Sibilia: Week 14 of the 2019 Vermont legislative session

On April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Act 46, Climate, Education, Legislation, Marijuana, telecommunications, VotingLeave a comment

Indigenous People Day and approving Montpelier's non-citizen voting

Rep. Sibilia: Week 13 of the 2019 Vermont legislative session

On April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Climate, Education, Gun legislation, Legislation, Marijuana, Minimum Wage/Paid LeaveLeave a comment

Pensions, population and fossil fuel infrastructure

Rep. Sibilia: Week 12 of the 2019 Vermont legislative session

On April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Act 46, Climate, Education, Gun legislation, Legislation, TaxesLeave a comment

This week saw passage of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the House, and a Constitutional Amendment Declaration of rights; right to personal reproductive liberty in the Senate.

Rep. Sibilia: Week 11 of the 2019 Vermont legislative session

On March 29, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Climate, Economic Development, Election, energy, Gun legislation, TaxesLeave a comment

This week we passed the budget, tax and capital bills out of the House. I also reported on a community broadband bill to the House of Representatives where it received a 139-2 vote.

Rep. Sibilia: Week 10 of the 2019 Vermont legislative session

On March 22, 2019March 23, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Act 250, Climate, Economic Development, energy, Gun legislation, TaxesLeave a comment

Vermont Foodbank served up winterslaw Friday afternoon made with Gilfeather Turnip Busy weeks and late nights as we pass the halfway mark on the session- a number of bills of interest are moving through the legislature... Bills of note S.169 An act relating to firearms procedures has passed the Senate and is headed to the …

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Rep. Sibilia: Week 9 of the 2019 Vermont legislative session

On March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Act 46, Climate, Data/Privacy, Economic Development, Education, Election, Gun legislation, healthcare, Marijuana, telecommunications, VotingLeave a comment

After being out of session for the Town Meeting week - the legislature reconvened last week to finalize policy bills expected to move out of the House or Senate and over to the other legislative body. This period of time is called "crossover". Bills that make it through crossover and have a successful vote of …

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Scam Alert from the VT Attorney General’s Office – Computer Tech Support

On March 14, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Data/PrivacyLeave a comment

Tech support scammers make convincing claims that there is a serious problem with your computer or a virus to get your money and steal your personal information. They use pop-ups or other urgent messages saying your computer is infected. If you receive a call, hang up! If you click on a pop-up or strange link, …

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Rep. Sibilia Week 7: H.57 passes House, new Adjutant General elected, minimum wage bill on the move

On February 22, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Economic Development, Election, Events, Federal impacts, H.57, healthcare, Minimum Wage/Paid Leave, Taxes, telecommunicationsLeave a comment

Good evening, Hope to see folks at the Dot's of Dover fundraiser Sunday, February 24, 2-5 PM, at The Dover Forge which is raising money for the employees affected by the fire that destroyed Dot's in January. ~~~~ Work continues in our committee on a 3.1M Telecommunications Bill and I look forward to sharing more …

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Countering the geographical impacts of automation: Computers, AI, and place disparities

On February 19, 2019 By Rep. Laura SibiliaIn Data/Privacy, Economic Development, Federal impacts, Gig Economy, telecommunicationsLeave a comment

it is clear that a deliberate, coordinated adjustment stance enlisting federal, state, and local policymakers, educators, the private sector, and civil society may well be needed to push back against the regional imbalances that tech has exacerbated in recent decades. — Read on http://www.brookings.edu/research/countering-the-geographical-impacts-of-automation-computers-ai-and-place-disparities/