Representing Dover, Jamaica, Somerset, Stratton and Wardsboro
updated: 5/2/2025 3:30 pmupdated: 5/1/2025 10:22 amoriginally published April 30th, 2025 Many Vermonters are concerned about recent federal actions and how they may impact the relationship between federal, state and local law enforcement and Vermont communities, particularly related to immigration enforcement. A new executive order from the White House calls for broader police powers and …
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, As federal actions continue to ripple through our communities, impacting everything from healthcare and housing to civil liberties, it's more important than ever that we stay informed, connected, and ready to support one another. This newsletter includes updates on actions the Vermont Legislature is taking on data privacy, medical debt relief, …
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, As threats to free speech and due process grow nationally, Vermonters are organizing. This weekend, protests are planned across the Southern Vermont region in Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, and Keene, and I’ve shared resources below on how to safely exercise your rights. I've also just published a blog post about some concerning …
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Our Systems are in Trouble. Recent detentions of international and immigrant students, including a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts who was transported to Vermont and a Palestinian resident of Vermont, raise serious questions about whether our institutions are upholding core American principles of due process, free speech, and equal protection under the law. These cases …
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, we passed a significant piece of legislation, H.454, aimed at overhauling our education system to better serve Vermont’s students and communities. It's a bill that reflects bold thinking and, like all major reforms, it’s going to take continued collaboration to get it right. But that’s what we do in …
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Dear friends and neighbors, I hope you are well and enjoying the increasing Spring sunlight! In addition to a busy few days, my birthday was this week, and I’m looking forward to celebrating with some quiet time with my family this weekend. There’s a lot happening in the legislature right now. Below you will find …
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Town Meeting Q&A – Your Questions, My Follow-Up Today, I attended Town Meetings in Dover, Jamaica, Stratton and Wardsboro and had good conversations with constituents. As always, I appreciated the opportunity to hear your concerns, answer your questions, and take notes on the ones that need more follow-up. Below is a Q&A with some of …
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This weekend, I will hold office hours at the Dover Free Library. Key updates include potential tariffs on Canadian electricity affecting energy costs for Vermonters and the introduction of the Governor's education reform bill. I'm hosting discussions on education reform during Town Meeting Week. Additionally, a proposal for tax breaks for military retirees is gaining support, and help for Vermonters to claim available tax credits.
Dear friends and neighbors, The photo collage above came from mail I received this week in my statehouse mailbox. Things are moving noticeably slower this year as major changes to the education system are worked on and committees try to get a handle on the size of the impacts we may be seeing from federal …
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, I had a conversation with a new colleague who expressed concern and worry about the perceived lack of attention we are paying at the state level to the national issues that are causing alarm among Vermonters. People are worried, and I understand why. What we are seeing at the …
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Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 