News & Updates

This summer, we’ll be raffling off three gift certificates to the home improvement business of your choice in Barre. So many projects, so little time…maybe this will help a bit? Tickets are $10 each or 3/$25, for prizes of $150, $100, and $50. All proceeds go towards...

This topic has to be addressed by all public servants. The horrors of the recent past demand attention. I like to think that Vermont has performed sufficient due diligence that 'it cannot happen here.'  But we have had close calls. One day after being signed into law...

S.11: PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT S.11 addresses the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 on our employers, workers and families and establishes opportunities to grow Vermont's economy for the future.   The bill creates or enhances programs to...

H.510: Supporting Vermont families with a child tax credit: At session's end, May 12th  the Vermont House passed to H.510 by an overwhelming 141–4 roll-call vote.                                                                                    Building on the...

S.287: Advancing Equity in Our Education Funding System Today the House gave final approval to S.287, a bill to update our education funding system. The bill passed by an overwhelming roll-call vote of 132-11. Vermont’s commitment to equitable access to education is...

The House government Operations committee spent last spring getting our arms around the pensions liability and funding challenges. As a member of that body and familiar with private sector pensions I put my shoulder to that wheel. After floating an initial proposal...

S.171 Wins Final House Passage Establishing a State Code of Ethics This week the House gave final approval to S.171, a bill that establishes in statute a code of ethics for all three branches of Vermont government. The code applies to “all individuals elected or...