Updates
Authored/Co-Authored Op-Eds
Open letter: Why now is the time to act on US state AI legislation (International Association of Privacy Professional)
Marcotte, et al: Big Data vs. Your Privacy, Why Vermont Must Override the Governor’s Veto (VermontBiz)
Big Tech Tried to Kill My State’s Privacy Bill. Here’s What I Learned. (Tech Policy Press)
Rep. Monique Priestley: ‘Every breath you take, every move you make…’ (VTDigger)
Audio/Video Interviews
The Data Diva E209 – Monique Priestley and Debbie Reynolds (Data Diva Talks Privacy Podcast)
Protecting Consumer Rights in the Age of AI with Attorney General Charity Rae Clark and Representative Monique Priestley (Regulating AI: Innovate Responsibly Podcast)
Monique Priestley Represents Vermonters (A View From The Top Podcast)
Latest on VT H. Bill 121 (Are We Here Yet? Podcast)
Valiant, Vexing, Vivacious Vermont – with Vt Rep Monique Priestley (Serious Privacy Podcast)
The Danger of Big Tech and What Vermont is Doing About It (Conflict of Interest Podcast)
Watching Your Wallet: State privacy laws often fail to protect consumer data, report finds (InvestigateTV / Gray Media Group)
Sweeping Vt. data privacy bill faces potential veto (WCAX News)
This Is Why Vermont Is The ‘Gold Standard’ For Protections Against AI: State Rep. Monique Priestley (Forbes)
Vt. lawmakers push for 32-hour work week (WCAX News)
Featuring: Representative Monique Priestley (Broke-in Vermont Podcast)
Articles Featuring Policy Work
Lawmakers are warned that AI regulation could stifle innovation (Pluribus News)
AT&T is telling customers they were hacked. Protecting data has been a big fight – from companies like AT&T (CNN Business)
One governor’s veto won’t stop the momentum on data rights for all (STATESCOOP)
Richards & Hartzog: The Vermont veto is a step backward for privacy (International Association of Privacy Professionals)
Vermont’s landmark privacy bill killed as legislature fails to override veto (The Record)
Statement From Attorney General Clark on Governor’s Veto of H.121, Vermont Data Privacy Act (Vermont Attorney General)
Vermont governor rejects state’s tough data privacy bill (The Record)
Despite broad support in the Legislature, Phil Scott vetoes data privacy legislation (VTDigger)
Vermont Governor Vetoes Comprehensive Data Privacy Bill (Tech Policy Press)
Vermont Data Privacy Bill With Right to Sue Vetoed by Governor (Bloomberg Law)
Two More Vetoes From Scott Set Up Monday Showdown With Lawmakers (Seven Days)
Gov. Phil Scott vetoes data privacy bill (Vermont Public)
Vermont governor vetoes data privacy bill (Associated Press / ABC News)
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy in Maine (Yahoo News / Maine Morning Star)
Vermont’s data privacy law sparks state lawmaker alliance against tech lobbyists (POLITICO)
Vermont’s Data Privacy Act Passes, But May Face Hurdles On Way To Governor’s Desk (Tech Policy Press)
Attorney General Charity Clark: A data privacy law for all of us (Manchester Journal)
Vermont Passes Landmark Data Privacy Bill (Electronic Privacy Information Center)
Vermont just passed one of the strongest privacy bills nationwide, Gov. Scott considering a veto (U.S. PIRG)
PRA highlights novelties in Vermont’s comprehensive privacy bill (International Association of Privacy Professionals)
Consumer Reports praises Vermont legislature for passing groundbreaking privacy bill (Consumer Reports)
Vermont Legislature passes data privacy bill that could shape national efforts (Vermont Public)
Vermont breaks ground with pioneering data privacy legislation (Pluribus News)
In the Trenches with State Policymakers Working to Pass Data Privacy Laws (Tech Policy Press)
Vermont Legislature passes one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country (Associated Press)
The Vermont Legislature has passed one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country (Bharat Express News)
Vermont passes data privacy law allowing consumers to sue companies (The Record)
Vermont Legislature passes one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country (ABC News)
Vermont Legislature approves one of the most robust data privacy laws in the nation (Globe Echo)
Vermont retailers speak up in data privacy debate (Pluribus News)
ADVISORY: Lawmakers from across U.S. to expose how tech lobbyists hurt your ability to keep data private (U.S. PIRG)
Disagreement and lobbying threaten passage of Vermont’s landmark data privacy bill (VTDigger)
States get serious about limiting kids’ social media exposure (POLITICO)
UVM Board of Trustees Re-elects Lumbra as Chair, Welcomes New Members (UVM News)
Bradford pandemic-era committee regroups to tackle homelessness (VTDigger)
Sibilia among those recognized as ‘champions of local government’ (Reformer)
STATEMENT FROM VERMONT SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, CHAIR OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, AND CO-SPONSOR REP. SMALL FOLLOWING TRI-PARTISAN VOTE ON “SHIELD BILL”
/in Press ReleaseMontpelier, 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 […]
STATEMENT FROM SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE & HOUSE SPEAKER JILL KROWINSKI ON ADMINISTRATION’S PLAN TO MOVE STATE RETIREES INTO PRIVATE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS
/in Press ReleaseFor 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 […]
Coming Soon Example
/in Bills, Co-Sponsored, Failed, Override, Passed, Sponsored, VetoedH.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, […]
Tri-Partisan Rural Caucus Begins Setting Priorities for 2023 to Support Rural Vermont
/in Press ReleaseFor 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 […]
VCBB Issues “Call to Action” For Vermonters to Challenge Wrong FCC Map Data
/in Press ReleaseFOR 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 […]