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The Investments We Need for Public Safety

I have had the opportunity to connect with dozens of constituents, small business owners, and justice professionals about public safety in our community and what keeps inspiring me to do this work – despite all the divisiveness that paints us as on opposite sides of these issues – is that we agree on far moreContinue reading “The Investments We Need for Public Safety”

A Look at the 2024 Yield Bill

I’ve heard considerable fear and misinformation being shared about the “yield” bill that sets the sources of education funding, so I wanted to take the time to explain the bill, the veto override, the Governor’s plan, and what we’re doing going forward. Each year, school districts prepare budgets that they present to their community, theContinue reading “A Look at the 2024 Yield Bill”

Defending Democracy

As many of you may know, Sen. McCormack and I filed a lawsuit in VT Superior Court on Wednesday. The suit asks the court to enforce the separation of powers and declare Gov. Scott’s “interim” appointment of Zoie Saunders after the senate’s rejection of her appointment to be invalid and illegal. I didn’t take theContinue reading “Defending Democracy”

Town Meeting and Crossover 2023

Town Meeting 2022

As we return from the town meeting recess take a look at my annual town meeting legislative update. There is a lot happening in the world right now and I will be in touch this week with further actions we can take to help.