Legislative Review
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Legislative Review: Don’t let misinformation sway you on reproductive health vote
One of the most important items on our ballots this year is a proposed amendment to the Vermont Constitution that would enshrine the right to personal reproductive liberty…
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Legislative Review: Much work was done in 2022 session
The 2022 Legislative Session was monumental. We passed historic legislation, including an $8.3 billion state budget, that will have a transformational impact on every sector, region, and community…
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Legislative Review: Health, Housing top priorities
The 2021 Vermont Legislative Session came to an end last week, as we adjourned after passing a $7.3 billion state budget and numerous other important bills. The session…
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Legislative Review: Education landscape changing fast
We are living through a transformational moment in public preK-12 education. This is true at county, state and national levels. Recently in Addison County, each of our three…
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Legislative Review: Yield Bill is good news for taxpayers
There is a small bill making its way through the Legislature this week that brings good financial news for all Vermonters. Called the Yield Bill, it sets a…
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Legislative Review: Three crises, one people and Vermont grit
Vermonters face three crises: The first two are clear and present dangers — first, COVID-19, and second, the need to uphold the safe, lawful, just and stable operation…
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Legislative Review: Lawmakers get assignments
This past week, the Vermont General Assembly began the new 2021-22 biennial session. The Senate met in person the first day, with 19 of 30 of us carefully…
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Legislative Review: Vermont must confront racism
For too long, white Vermonters have thought of ourselves as untouched by racism: It’s taken several high-profile and despicable actions for us to really understand how vicious racism is right here in Vermont. The age…