It has been a great privilege to serve the interests of my South Burlington friends and neighbors and I look forward to continuing our work together to solve the challenges that are confronting our state. As we chart new solutions to paying for our children’s education and furthering economic and workforce development, it will be critical that we build on those qualities that make Vermont a special place where people want to live, work, and play.
This week the House passed S. 20, a bill that focuses on protecting Vermonters from the risks that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known widely as PFAS, and other toxic chemicals pose to our personal health as well as to that of the environment. The bill targets five different areas of consumer products that are major … Continue reading LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – MAY 20201 – TOXIC CHEMICALS OF HIGH CONCERN
Sixteen. That’s the number of bills that, after weeks of testimony and discussion in the committees of jurisdiction and two days of discussion and debate, were passed by the House last week (March 23-26) and now await further action in the Senate. This brings it to a total of 57 bills that have passed the … Continue reading Rundown of Bills Passed by the House thus Far
In a normal year, the General Assembly meets for 18 weeks, from early January until mid-May with a week off for a town meeting recess. The 18-week session plan sets a deadline to finish our work by mid to late May. To achieve an orderly flow of work to meet that adjournment date, the House-Senate … Continue reading Lawmakers Take a Look at Health and Human Services
We have just completed the fourth week of what traditionally is an 18-week legislative session — last year being a huge outlier because of the pandemic, emergency declaration and the huge influx of federal funds. Evaluating the impact of our response to the pandemic to date, while also responding to the ongoing challenges and opportunities … Continue reading COVID, Money On Our Minds – Legislative Update, Feb. 2021
