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 …
Continue reading Sibilia: Know Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement
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, …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 16 of the 2025 Vermont Legislative Session
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 …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 15 of the 2025 Vermont Legislative Session
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 …
Continue reading Sibilia: Due Process, Free Speech, and Legal Presence
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 …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 14 of the 2025 Vermont Legislative Session
Recent executive orders threaten state-led climate initiatives, prompting U.S. Climate Alliance governors to emphasize their commitment to safeguarding air quality and promoting clean energy. Vermont must resist external pressures from the fossil fuel industry and their partisan allies to stop our work to adapt to ongoing climate impacts.
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 …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 12 of the 2025 Legislative Session
The 2025 Legislative Session has brought improved collaboration and this week has brought growing tension. While there has been an effort to improve communication and work through major issues, the divide between the Legislature and the Governor over the Budget Adjustment Act has widened. At the same time, pressing challenges in health care, education, and …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 11 of the 2025 Legislative Session
Dear friends and neighbors, We are home on Town Meeting Break this week. A quick reminder: I’ll be hosting two listening and education policy discussion sessions over the Town Meeting Week break: Friday, March 7th in person at the Dover Town Office from 5:30-7, and Saturday, March 8th online. at 11 am. Additionally, the Speaker’s Office has …
Continue reading Rep. Sibilia: Week 9 of the 2025 Vermont Legislative Session
April 30th update: Today, VTGOP Senate Minority Leader Scott Beck is proposing a gimmick amendment to the state budget aimed at repealing key provisions of Vermont's existing climate laws. Notably, he failed to provide any replacement language or mechanism for these changes. This approach highlights a broader pattern we see with federal actions that harm …
Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia 