Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
As of November 2022, 36 states and the District of Columbia have established an RPS or a renewable energy goal. Vermont established its RES in 2005 as a voluntary target and updated it in 2015 to become a standard. The RES mandates that electric power be sourced increasingly from renewable sources. Additionally, it requires utilities …
Continue reading Sibilia: Understanding H.289 and Modernizing Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard
Good evening - Over the Town Meeting break I was fortunate to reconnect with family, friends and colleagues from my year round job. Now we are back to work on the second half of this year's legislative session. This Thursday, March 21st at 6 PM I will be hosting online office hours via Zoom which …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Crossover and Week 11 updates
Good evening, Please join Windham County Senator Wendy Harrison and I for public office hours TOMORROW Saturday, March 2nd at the Dover Free Library from 11 am – noon. I'll bring a more extensive Town Meeting Report to Town Meetings. Tuesday: Presidential Primary voting and Town Meeting 2024 In addition to Vermont's Presidential Primary vote, …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Office Hours and Town Meeting Break
Good evening, Please join Windham County Senator Wendy Harrison and I for public office hours on Saturday, March 2nd at the Dover Free Library from 11 am - noon. Town Meeting 2024 Town Meeting is Tuesday, March 5th, please check in with your Town Clerk if you have questions about voting or participating. I will …
Continue reading Rep. Laura Sibilia: Week 7 & 8 of the 2024 Legislative Session
By Rep. Laura Sibilia It's crucial to ensure that every Vermonter, regardless of their location, has reliable communication services. Today, I want to point to a significant development impacting Consolidated Communications, a company that plays a vital role in our state's communication infrastructure including landline phone service. Consolidated Communications, the recipient of millions in state …
Good evening, Please join me with your questions and suggestion at my upcoming office hours this Thursday, February 15th from 6-7 pm via Zoom and the Wardsboro Library and Saturday, March 2nd at 11 am at the Dover Free Library with Windham County Senator Wendy Harrison. When I headed to Montpelier last month for the …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 5 and 6 of the 2024 Legislative Session
A short note for this week: Come meet with me this Saturday at 11 am at the Dover Free Library for regular office hours - all are welcome to stop in with questions, ideas or input. This week the House passed adjustments to this year's budget and heard from the governor about how he proposes …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 4 of the Vermont Legislative Session
Good evening, This week there will be a Joint Assembly to hear the Governor’s Budget Message, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. To view the Joint Assembly proceedings, go to the following YouTube channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/senate/streaming/joint-assembly A reminder that it is the Governor's job to propose a budget to run state government. It is the Legislature's …
Good evening, A reminder that this Thursday, January 18th from 6-7, I am hosting virtual Office Hours - you can connect with me at the Wardsboro Library or from your home. Stop in for a minute or the hour with your questions or advice. This is the second year of a two year biennium - …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 2 of the 20214 Legislative Session
Good evening, A quick note at the start of the New Year - Today was the first day of the 2024 Legislative Session. This is my tenth year serving as our district's representative, and it continues to be an honor to advocate for our communities. Thank you for your confidence, thank you for your questions …
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 