TEAMING UP IN VERMONT — A band of state lawmakers are taking a unique approach to the tech industry’s lobbying efforts — they want to hold a hearing to show just how pervasive and influential it is. Vermont’s House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development has invited lawmakers from six states for a hearing to discuss […]
ADVISORY: Lawmakers from across U.S. to expose how tech lobbyists hurt your ability to keep data private (Link to original story.) By R.J. Cross, Director, Don’t Sell My Data Campaign, U.S. PIRG Education Fund APRIL 24, 2024 WHAT: A bipartisan group of lawmakers from six states will testify Friday about the impacts of tech industry […]
This commentary is by Rep. Monique Priestley, D-Bradford. She serves on the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development. Read the feature at VTDigger. Of the 20 largest economies in the world, the U.S. is the only country that lacks a comprehensive framework establishing rights and protections for the collection, use, and sharing of data. […]
The following is a brief excerpt of an article written by Sarah Mearhoff on April 17, 2024. Read the full story at VTDigger… This was supposed to be the year that Vermont legislators took on Big Tech in a sweeping data privacy bill years in the making. With mere weeks left in the session, that’s […]
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 […]
Montpelier, Vt. – Today, the House gave final approval to H. 89, known as the “Shield Bill.” The bill provides protections for patients and providers from prosecutions and investigations by states that have criminalized reproductive and gender-affirming care that is legal in Vermont. Following today’s 130-13 roll-call vote, the bill will now move to the […]
For Immediate Release January 20, 2023: STATEMENT FROM SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE & HOUSE SPEAKER JILL KROWINSKI ON ADMINISTRATION’S PLAN TO MOVE STATE RETIREES INTO PRIVATE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS Montpelier, VT – Today Senate President Pro Tempore Philip Baruth and Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski issued the following statement: “We are deeply concerned about […]
For Immediate Release: December 12, 2022 Contact: Rep. Katherine Sims KSims@leg.state.vt.us Rep. Laura Sibilia lsibilia@leg.state.vt.us Rep. Lisa Hango LHango@leg.state.vt.us Tri-Partisan Rural Caucus Begins Setting Priorities for 2023 to Support Rural Vermont Montpelier, VT – The tri-partisan Rural Caucus (formerly known as the Rural Economic Development Working Group, or REDWnG), met on December 7 with more […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2022 Contact: Herryn Herzog, Communications & Outreach Coordinator Vermont Community Broadband Board phone: (802) 522-3396 email: Herryn.Herzog@Vermont.gov VERMONT COMMUNITY BROADBAND BOARD ISSUES “CALL TO ACTION” FOR VERMONTERS TO CHALLENGE WRONG FCC MAP DATA Montpelier, Vermont –The Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) is calling on all Vermonters to check their addresses on the […]