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
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Rep Sibilia: Fall Countdown
Good morning from Goose City It's hard to believe Fall is approaching and school is starting for families in our district. September also brings a number of events of interest in our district: Information session on forming a southern Vermont Communications Union District on September 11th from 6-7:30 at Memorial Hall in Wilmington. The info …
Clarksburg approves cross-state school merger | The Bennington Banner | Bennington Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Traffic
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town voters have approved a proposal to move forward with planning, research and some implementation of a merger between Clarksburg Elementary School and the elementary … — Read on http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/clarkburg-approvescross-stateschool-merger,581058
Rep. Sibilia: July 2019 Opportunities and Info
Summaries of the Acts of the 2019 Vermont General Assembly This document is current as of July 1, 2019. It is divided into three sections: 2019 Acts, 2019 Municipal Acts, 2019 Bills Vetoed by the Governor and is available here. Boots to business program for Veterans A free entrepreneurship program is being held for service …
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Deerfield Valley DIY Home Efficiency & Dessert June 25th
The Wardsboro Energy Committee will be hosting our first “Dessert and Learn; entitled: Do it Yourself Home Efficiency Improvements” on Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 at the Wardsboro Town Hall; starting at 7:15PM. Dessert donations to share are welcome but not necessary. The event is free and open to all. Just come join some friends and neighbors to discuss no-cost and low-cost …
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Governor Scott to sign broadband bill in Southern Vermont on Thursday
The public is invited to a bill signing ceremony for H.513, An act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont this Thursday June 20th with Governor Phil Scott, Department of Public Service Commissioner June Tierney and key legislative committees: House Energy and Technology Chairman Tim Briglin and Windham County Senator Becca Balint who will speak on behalf …
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Scam Alert from the #Vermont Attorney General’s Office – Amazon charge phone scam
The Consumer Assistance Program has received several scam reports that Vermonters are being contacted by a new robocall phone scam that claims that their credit card has been charged by Amazon. The automated call instructs people to call back to get a refund. Scammers then attempt to gain remote access to computers. Hang up the …
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Memorial Day: The Widows Tax
Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue, he has no security for preserving any other. ~Samuel Johnson
Ed financing and the accidentally-on-purpose gaps
Interesting issues in the ed finance/property tax in the last two weeks. First there is a growing need for funding for state placed students (students having to live in foster families) who are coming into the public school system with increased trauma and need - some of which is being driven by the opioid epidemic. …
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Week 16 of the Vermont legislative session
Lead bill passes House, Green Up Day details, countdown to the end of session
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 