Good evening Governor Scott is calling on all Vermonters to help our state during this time. Can you deliver a meal, deliver a lesson on video, sing to your fellow Vermonters virtually? We are all in this together - thank you for all you are each doing to support your families, neighbors and communities. I …

Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: March 22 Update

Good evening, One week down Vermonters! Here are today's updates: https://youtu.be/m1NOodgthlc A message from Vermont Agriculture, Food & Markets Secretary Anson Tebbetts: FARMERS AND FOOD BUSINESSES LEAD VERMONT IN THE AGE OF THE NEW NORMAL DRM Client Alert for Federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA Protections Talking to my daughter as she heads …

Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: March 20 update

All, I'm certain you may have additional questions or concerns in light of these two news releases. I am still planning to send out additional local information later this evening. If you have questions or info you'd like to see - please be in touch.Vermonters with questions can call 211 for more assistance. Vermonters in …

Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: 3 new cases, schools ordered closed March 15th 2020

Good afternoon, The first presumptive case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus has been identified. The patient is receiving treatment at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Try an elbow bump instead! What follows is information for my constituents. Legislators are getting regular updates from the Department of Health. I will share relevant information and updates …

Continue reading Rep. Sibilia March 8 update on COVID-19 Coronavirus

The Consumer Assistance Program has recorded a 220% increase in gift card scams with loss reports since December.  Gift card scams take many forms; however, all request a gift card as payment and for the numbers on the back of the card to be provided to the scammer.  Be in the know:                 -Using gift cards …

Continue reading Scam Alert from the VT Attorney General’s Office – Gift card scams

Local legislators are expressing a desire to move forward with changes to the state's education funding system in light of a recent report. Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, said the Pupil Weighting … — Read on http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/legislators-react-to-education-funding-report,597717

For more than 20 years, Vermont's smaller towns have been over taxed and their schools underfunded, according to the Pupil Weighting Factors Report, a $300,000 study of current school funding … — Read on http://www.reformer.com/stories/jeff-dickson-hurry-and-you-may-be-able-to-save-your-school,597002