FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Over 220 State Legislators Across the Nation Sign Statement Demanding Invocation of the 25th Amendment & Congressional War Powers Enforcement Amid Escalating War with Iran

April 7, 2026/in Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: VT State Rep. Monique Priestley Email: mpriestley@leg.state.vt.us Website: https://priestleyvt.com Date: April 7, 2026 Over 220 State Legislators Across the Nation Sign Statement Demanding Invocation of the 25th Amendment & Congressional War Powers Enforcement Amid Escalating War with Iran Lawmakers Unite to Defend Constitutional Order, Citing Concerns Over Presidential Fitness and Unauthorized […]

Coalition Urges Legislature to Extend Act 181 Timelines to Avoid Confusion, Housing Delays, and Local Disruption

February 10, 2026/in Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2026 Coalition Urges Legislature to Extend Act 181 Timelines to Avoid Confusion, Housing Delays, and Local Disruption Montpelier, VT — Legislators, local government leaders, housing advocates, businesses, and conservation organizations gathered Tuesday at the Statehouse to call on the Legislature to act this session to realign the implementation timelines of […]

FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT ON VERMONT’S SNAP DATA DISCLOSURE AND THE BROADER RISKS OF GOVERNMENT DATA SHARING

August 8, 2025/in Press Release

FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT ON VERMONT’S SNAP DATA DISCLOSURE AND THE BROADER RISKS OF GOVERNMENT DATA SHARING August 8, 2025 Two days ago, I spoke out against the decision to release the personal information of about 140,000 SNAP (3SquaresVT) recipients to the Trump administration. The information we’ve learned since then makes that decision even more troubling. Governor […]

STATEMENT FROM REP. MONIQUE PRIESTLEY ON VERMONT’S SNAP DATA DISCLOSURE

August 6, 2025/in Press Release

STATEMENT FROM REP. MONIQUE PRIESTLEY ON VERMONT’S SNAP DATA DISCLOSURE August 6, 2025 I share Vermonters’ anger and deep concern over the Scott administration’s decision to release sensitive SNAP (3SquaresVT) data to the Trump administration. This action was not legally necessary, ethically defensible, nor protective of the privacy and dignity of our neighbors. Governor Scott’s […]

PRESS RELEASE: Vermont Representatives Priestley & Cina Sign Onto Multi-State-Authored Artificial Intelligence Op-Ed

December 13, 2024/in Press Release

Vermont Representatives Priestley & Cina Sign Onto Multi-State-Authored Artificial Intelligence Op-Ed: Today, State Representative Monique Priestley (D-Bradford) and State Representative Brian Cina (P/D-Burlington) signed onto the published multi-state-authored op-ed pushing passage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulations. The article emphasizes the growing need for comprehensive legislation to address the ethical, social, and economic challenges posed by […]