Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
March 4th Meetings in Jamaica and Dover moving online Given the weather outlook for tomorrow Saturday, March 4th, I am going to move both the Jamaica and Dover meetings from in person to online. Please join me on Zoom at either of the following times: Jamaica online meeting: 9-10 am join here Dover online meeting: …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: UPDATE on March 4 School Choice Forums
Good evening all, The legislature is off this coming week. When we reconvene, major bills will be moving including many listed below in this years Town Meeting update. I hope to see you at Town Meeting in Jamaica, Stratton and Dover on Tuesday (Wardsboro's Town Meeting is in May). I'll be starting first thing in …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 9 and the 2024 Town Meeting Update
Forums on realigning Vermont School Choice policies with U.S. and VT Constitution Saturday, February 25th 10-11 at the Stratton Town Hall Saturday, February 25th 11:30-12:30 at the Wardsboro Town Hall Saturday, March 4th 9-10 am online due to snowstorm Saturday, March 4th 11-noon online due to snowstorm Current Choice Policies: Public High School Choice, Act …
This past week was very busy in committees, but not yet very busy on the floor debating bills. This weekend I hosted two well attended forums on school choice legislation that has been introduced and will host tow more next weekend. I hope you will join us if this is an area of concern for …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 8 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Mark Your Calendar to VOTE for River Valleys Governance in Wardsboro and Dover The River Valleys School District is voting by Australian Ballot on Monday, February 27th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at town halls in Dover and Wardsboro on two items: whether or not to amend the district bylaws in order to ensure …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 7 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Good afternoon, The 2023 legislative session is one third of the way through. Major bills on housing, childcare, education and climate change are on the move and details are included in this update. A press release on Hydro Quebec US finalizing its purchase of the Great River Hydro dams on the Connecticut and Deerfield Rivers. …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 6 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Good afternoon! Tomorrow I will join Scott Administration Officials at a number of events in our region including at the Old School in Wilmington and at the Dover School in Dover. These visits are part of making sure communities are aware of opportunities relegated to federal funding that they may be eligible for and for …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 5 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Good afternoon! Next Saturday from 11-noon I will be holding office hours at the Dover Free Library and hope to be joined by both Senator Hashim and Senator Harrison. Residents from Wardsboro, Jamaica, Stratton, Somerset are also invited to come and talk with us. This week, H.42 was the first bill to pass and be …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 4 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Good evening, This week legislative priorities and the Governor's priorities for the session continue to come into view. Yesterday we heard the Governor's budget address for FY 2024. There is a lot to see and hear when sitting in the House of Representative's Chamber during the Governor's Budget Address. Many members of the governor's cabinet …
Continue reading Rep Sibilia: Week 3 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Good evening! A brief report this week before carefully heading home - drive safe out there! Framing the Paid Family Leave Discussion This year, it seems the legislature will be debating whether or not to augment the newly enacted paid family leave private plan for state employees that all businesses and workers will eventually be …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 2 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 