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Transcript: Governor Phil Scott March 18 Address On Covid-19 Response Good evening, Like many of you separated from family, in quiet moment of my day my thoughts are with my daughters adjusting to these big changes far from home. I'm so inspired by the acts of kindness and ingenuity we are seeing in our communities …
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
To the Editor: I urge local residents to become familiar with the recent Pupil Weighting Factors Report that was championed, in part, by our local delegation. Behind the analysis and … — Read on http://www.benningtonbanner.com/stories/letter-vermonts-deeply-flawed-education-funding-system,595881
On Saturday, January 25th at 9 am at the Dover Town Hall, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. John Gannon, Rep. Carolyn Partridge and Rep. Kelly Pajala will be hosting a public discussion on Vermont’s Education financing system and how it relates to student opportunity and property taxes. Legislators will talk about the results of the recently …
Good afternoon,The image above is the list of priorities the Rural Caucus has heard from Vermonters on and is working to address. A helpful podcast! How It Works: A Guide To Vermont's Legislature Various issues are beginning to emerge in this early part of the session. Act 250 reforms, climate change, housing, gun reforms as …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 2 of the Vermont Legislative Session
The Windham County Delegation has been aware of ongoing financial challenges being experienced by the Brattleboro Retreat related to multi-year, inadequate medicaid reimbursements, unexpected census declines, and the increasing cost of contract RNs and MDs due to national and state-wide workforce shortages. The Brattleboro Retreat is a 150 year old private mental healthcare institution providing …
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