The Yield Bill is one of the primary operating bills that are passed every year. Despite what is being spun online, leaving schools hanging without a funding bill would have dire consequences. It simply isn’t a valid option. As such, I voted to override the veto. As a new Rep going into the building this […]
For Immediate Release: March 26, 2024 Media Contact: Conor Kennedy, Office of the Speaker, ckennedy@leg.state.vt.us STATEMENT FROM VERMONT SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, HOUSE LEADERSHIP, BILL SPONSORS ON CROSSOVER LEGISLATION Montpelier, Vt. –Today, House Speaker Jill Krowinski, House leadership and bill sponsors provided an update on a few pieces of key legislation following crossover, a key […]
For Release: March 22, 2024 Contact: Zach Tomanelli, VPIRG, Consumer Protection Advocate, ztomanelli@vpirg.org, 802-262-3744 Caitriona Fitzgerald, EPIC, Deputy Director, fitzgerald@epic.org, 202-483-1140 x105 REPORT: Vermont closer to passing 2nd-strongest privacy law in nation The Vermont Data Privacy Act would be a meaningful win for consumers, says watchdog groups MONTPELIER – The Vermont House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that, if […]
The 2023 legislative session concluded on May 12th. Your end of session report provides a summary of the updates from each House committee. While numerous bills are still being finalized, we will reconvene at the State House on June 20th to review any bills vetoed by the Governor, including the FY24 State Budget. Throughout the […]
April 18, 2023 The Honorable Jill Krowinski Speaker of the House Vermont General Assembly Dear Speaker Krowinski: The cost of housing is crushing Vermonters. As the leaders of the non-partisan rural caucus, representing Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and Progressives across Vermont, we are asking our legislative colleagues to come together and make necessary changes to how […]
H.101.1: Bill tracker coming soon! This tracker will highlight bills voted as well as provide transparency of how representatives vote. Sponsor(s): Names Here Starting Committee: Committee Here Local House Rep Votes: Priestley, Yes; Demrow, Yes; Parsons, Yes; Farlice-Rubio, Yes; Holcombe, Yes; Masland, Yes Local Senators Vote: Kitchel, Yes; MacDonald, Yes; McCormack, Yes; White, Yes; Clarkson, […]