Rep. Sibilia: Week 10 of the 2026 Legislative Session Friends and neighbors, This was an intense week. The time change was enough to throw people off, but this week also brought a lot of emotionally charged events. The resignation of Representative Bob Hooper, the ICE operation in South Burlington…

Rep. Sibilia: Week 9 of the 2026 Session Friends and neighbors, It was so good to see so many of you at Town Meeting this week and to see new faces stepping up and lifelong volunteers celebrated. I'm taking a few days to visit my daughter before the legislature reconvenes next week, and so I'm…

Sibilia: “Defend the Guard” and H.355 Understanding the “Defend the Guard” Movement and H.355 By Rep. Laura Sibilia I have heard from Vermonters, many of them outside the Windham-2 district I represent, about H.355, often called the “Defend the Guard Act.” I believe that outreach is happening in…

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Rep. Sibilia: Week 5 of the 2026 Session Friends and neighbors, We have reached the halfway mark between the Christmas/Hanukah holidays and Spring and the pace at the statehouse is picking up! A quick scheduling note: this week’s office hours are being moved to Saturday, February 14 at 11:00 a.m.…

Rep. Sibilia: Week 4 of the 2026 Session Dear friends and neighbors, Like many of you, I started this week distraught about what was happening in Minnesota.I heard from many Vermonters is and outside of our district who were shaken, and it felt important to me not to be silent in the face of…

Rep. Sibilia: Week 3 of the 2026 Legislative Session Last weekend, I stood with neighbors in Jamaica at a candlelight vigil. It was simple and short, and it meant a lot. Moments like that are a reminder to me that people are dealing with a lot right now, and that community matters, especially when…

Rep. Sibilia: Week 2 of the 2026 Session

Rep. Sibilia: Week 1 of the 2026 Session This week marked the first full week of the 2026 legislative session. We are right back to work on long-standing challenges here in Vermont, even as national headlines and events abroad have caused real concern and distress for many of you. I have heard…

Rep. Sibilia: An Update for the New Year Friends and neighbors, This is a longer update than usual. Please find my thoughts on the weekend's news, a legislative reflection on 2025 and my thoughts going into the 2026 session as well as a few timely updates. A moment of concern What we are watching…

Rep. Sibilia: Office Hours Tomorrow! Friends and neighbors, I hope you are all doing well after the holidays. I wanted to share a quick note because I’ve been quieter than usual. Like many others, I came down with the flu after a really beautiful stretch of time with all of our kids home. I’m…

Rep. Sibilia: December 16th, 2025 Friends and neighbors, As we make our way through December, I know many of you are balancing year-end obligations with preparations for the holidays. The past week’s headlines have been heavy. Gun violence in Rhode Island, ongoing fights in Washington over…

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Rep. Sibilia: December 5th 2025 This newsletter highlights upcoming office hours and summaries of recent legislative fiscal briefings and a projected 12 percent rise in education property taxes.

Rep. Sibilia: November 30th update Friends and neighbors, I hope you were able to spend time with family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday. We were grateful to spend time with two of our kids and family! My daughter and I were lucky enough to spend a few days in Canada including visiting…

Rep. Sibilia: November 23rd 2025 Update Good evening friends and neighbors, Our travels this weekend took us to Dover's Crosstown Trails and a very active colony of beavers. We first came across a freshly felled tree nearly 12 inches across which was impressive on its own. As we followed the…

Rep. Sibilia: November 16th 2025 Update Good evening friends and neighbors, Did you see the northern lights this past week? My husband drove us up to Cooper Hill in Dover to check out the show. I'm really relieved that the federal government shut down has ended, at least for now. If your family…

NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find: - NONE of the arrested were criminally charged - NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists." - ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.

Rep. Sibilia November 9th Update: Shutdown, Act 181, and Consolidated/Fidium complaints Dear friends and neighbors, As we observe Veterans Day this coming week, I want to recognize those who have served our country and the families who have stood beside them. We are grateful. The federal…

Rural Caucus Leaders: Vermonters Deserve Notice and a Fair Voice in Land-Use Decisions Rural Caucus Leaders: Vermonters Deserve Notice and a Fair Voice in Land-Use Decisions Vermont is undergoing the most significant land-use regulation update in over fifty years. As Tier 2 and Tier 3 mapping and…

Rep. Sibilia: November 2nd Community Update Dear friends and neighbors, I want to start close to home. When things feel uncertain at the national level, Vermont communities continue to do what we always do. We take care of one another. The new community pantry at the Dover Free Library is an…

Rep. Sibilia: October 27th Update – Vermont Families Facing Federal Shutdown Impact Communities like ours show what democracy looks lik: neighbors helping neighbors, even when Washington stalls. In my latest update: the federal shutdown’s impact on Vermont families, communities denied FEMA aid,…

The Kids Who Sued Trump Just Lost Big in Court. Or Did They? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/c...

“Our political system works best when it includes politicians who are not beholden to either side’s orthodoxy and instead build coalitions to tackle major challenges” America Still Has a Political Center, and It’s the Key to Winning www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/o...

The U.S. President posting an AI video of himself as “King Trump,” dumping shit on protesters shows his contempt for democracy. In a democracy, dissent is protected. This is a fascist action. Fascist actions include dehumanizing dissenters. Every elected Republican staying silent is complicit.

Sibilia No Kings Comments: The People Are Always Right The People Are Always Right by Rep. Laura Sibilia Delivered in Wilmington, Vermont — October 18, 2025 At the No Kings Protest I served on our local school boards for over twenty years, and the best advice I received during that service was…

Sibilia: Disgust Isn’t Enough Statement on Reported Misconduct by Young Republican Leaders The messages revealed by POLITICO this week are appalling — not just offensive, but dehumanizing. Leaders of Young Republican groups reportedly joked about gas chambers, slavery, rape, and Hitler, and used…

Rep. Sibilia: October 13th 2025 update Dear friends and neighbors, This is us - just before we got married at the turn of the century! TJ and I have been spending time getting ready for winter, checking in on family, and taking pleasure in harvesting from our garden. We are also making plans to…

The startup that issued Donald Trump’s memecoin several days before his second presidential inauguration is working to raise at least $200 million to create a digital-asset treasury company to accumulate the struggling token, according to sources.

For the first time in history, renewables generated more electricity than coal. The world is moving fast to build the clean energy economy, lower costs, and create jobs. U.S. policy is slowing that progress. The world is not waiting for us. messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/rend...

September 27th Dear friends and neighbors, I hope this finds you well and that you are able to enjoy some of the early fall colors. This is one of my favorite times of year in Vermont. Many of you have told me you are worried about rising political rhetoric and violence. This month, President…

Names NY, LA & Chicago but skips red‑state murder hotspots: Memphis, St. Louis, New Orleans. Also ignored Jan. 6 D.C. violence that he fomented, and that he pardoned and freed 100s of convicted rioters. It’s not about crime; it’s about seizing power. #resist www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

“Women are the kind of people that people come out of.” Women are also the kind of people that lead our troops, are lethal to our enemies and run our towns, state and country ✌🏼🇺🇸 💪🏼 You are unfit to lead U.S. troops. Resign. #Women #Military x.com/petehegseth/...

Rep Sibilia: Week 19 of the 2025 Legislative Session Hello from the State House, We are in the final stretch of the 2025 legislative session, and big bills are emerging including on clean water infrastructure, health care oversight, education governance, land use, and youth digital safety. Many…

Rep. Sibilia: Week 18 of the 2025 Vermont Legislative Session Dear friends and neighbors, Wishing you a peaceful and meaningful Mother’s Day. I'm grateful to be spending time with some of my kids, my mom and my-mother-in-law this weekend. As we approach the final weeks of the 2025 legislative…

Rep. Sibilia: Week 17 of the 2025 Vermont Legislative Session Dear Friends and Neighbors, I'll be holding office hours tomorrow, Saturday, May 3, from 11:00 a.m. to noon at the Dover Free Library. I hope to see you there. Tomorrow is also Green Up Day! You can find local meeting points and details…

Sibilia: Know Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement Many Vermonters are deeply concerned about recent federal actions and how they may impact the relationship between state and local law enforcement and Vermont communities, particularly as they intersect with immigration enforcement. A…

Sibilia: Due Process, Free Speech, and Legal Presence Our Systems are in Trouble Recent detentions of international and immigrant students, including a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts who was transported to Vermont and a Palestinian resident of Vermont, raise serious questions about whether our…

Rep. Sibilia: Week 14 of the 2025 Vermont Legislative Session Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week, we passed a significant piece of legislation, H.454, aimed at overhauling our education system to better serve Vermont’s students and communities. It's a bill that reflects bold thinking and, like…