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Q and A: #Vermont Communication Union Districts
November 19th BDCC Knowledge Bites Focused on CUDs Southern Vermont – On November 19th at noon a free webinar on the subject of Communications Union District (CUD) formation will be sponsored by Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC). The webinar will provide an overview and answer questions about new Vermont legislation enabling CUDs to advance local …
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Public Hearing on #Vermont Rural Economic Development
Public Hearing on Rural Economic Development to be held December 11th The Rural Economic Development Working Group (REDWnG) of the Vermont House of Representatives invites Vermonters to share thoughts on how to sustain and grow the economy in rural areas of the state. When:Wednesday, December 11th, 6-8pm. Where: Room 11, Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, Vermont. Who:Vermonters with constructive …
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Rep. Sibilia: October Updates
Greetings from Goose City! Secretary of State Jim Condos and Tom Little in Dover talking about Apportionment and the 2020 Census This email contains information on several opportunities to engage your government and directly weigh in on state policy. Locally, Rep. John Gannon and I are hosting a legislative breakfast for businesses on November 20th …
Rep. Sibilia: September news and updates
Goodbye to legends, broadband next steps, Immigration in Vermont?, Events!
For Better Broadband Access, Southern Vermont Towns Consider Communications District | Vermont Public Radio
Town officials from across southern Vermont are considering a communications union district to bring broadband into underserved parts of the region. — Read on http://www.vpr.org/post/better-broadband-access-southern-vermont-towns-consider-communications-district
SoVermont Fall civics events:(no)Gerrymandering in Dover and Communications Union Districts in Wilmington
Interested in forming a potential Southern Vermont Communications Union District? Join us for a meeting on September 11th from 6-7 pm at Memorial Hall in Wilmington with the Department of Public Service for interested communities, residents. Vermont's Broadband Innovation Grant program has been announced to help communities conduct feasibility studies and create business plans related …
Sibilia: Final report of the 2019 Vermont Legislative Session
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 …
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NTIA Comprehensive Guide to Federal Broadband Funding
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has announced a new searchable database of 50 federal broadband programs, spanning a dozen federal agencies with billions of dollars for broadband grants, loans and other resources. The database, created with help of participating federal agencies, fulfills a goal set out in the American Broadband Initiative announced in February to make it easier …
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Sibilia: End of Session Report on House Energy and Technology Committee
The House Energy and Technology Committee deals with matters relating to energy, including the regulation of power generation, transmission facilities, energy efficiency, natural gas facilities, and siting of energy facilities; utilities, including rates and quality of service; telecommunications, siting of telecommunications facilities, the buildout of cellular and broadband services, and rates and quality of service; …
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Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 