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The federal and state emergency declarations brought about by the global pandemic have highlighted just how many aspects of Vermonters lives are affected by access or to high quality broadband. Vermonters rely on high speed affordable broadband to access the global economy and markets, education, healthcare and government services. Vermonters may not yet recognize it, …
Continue reading Vermont Keeping Pace on Rural Broadband Build-out
Good evening, I hope you have had time to rest and to spend with family this Labor Day weekend. As Vermont's entire education community begins another year of instruction and learning, I encourage us to all remain informed and engaged. There is nothing more important to a society then it's children which are the future. …
VTDigger: What to expect in Vermont’s special Covid-19 budget session Last week the Governor released his restated budgets for the remainder of FY 21. These budgets have already started to be heard in House Appropriations and a public hearing will be happening later this week. This Tuesday the House of Representatives will be going back …
Continue reading Rep Sibilia: Legislature going back in 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...
Vermont's elected independents push for non partisan representation on apportionment board Vermont's five elected independent legislators have introduced legislation that will add two residents of the state - who are not affiliated with any political party - to the Legislative Apportionment Board. H.236 has been introduced in the House and sent to the Government Operations …
changing telecommunications markets are no longer just accelerating regional economic inequality but are compromising the safety of our citizens
Good evening, Over the past four years, I have provided a consistent voice for our district, our businesses, towns, taxpayers and our schools, our students and the need to reform our education finance system. My work on telecommunications is linked to several internet and cell expansions in our district. As an independent I have consistently worked to find …
Continue reading Sibilia to run for re-election to Vermont House
During the Legislative Session there are typically three different groups of eighth grade pages that rotate in for six-week terms to the statehouse. The pages are a group of students from all backgrounds and areas of our state who carry messages back and forth to legislators from their constituents and other legislators. This year’s second …
Continue reading 2018 Session – Acts to reduce violence in our schools and communities
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 …
