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Our new album drops soon— SoS and Laika’s greatest Summer hits! It was nice to welcome Robyn Palmer to the new role of Education and Civic Engagement Coordinator at @vtsecretaryofstate Office today. I’m so grateful for the civics e
Last weekend I participated in a community listening session with @winooskilearns Elementary school principal Sara Raab and Deputy Commissioner of the Family Services Division at DCF, Aryka Radke. We listened to concerns from Nepali, Somali and Swahi
S.37 is one of the most important pieces of legislation we will pass this year. It is a shield bill that protects access to Reproductive and Gender Affirming Care. Yesterday the House passed the bill after a lot of hard work in my Committee. I&rsquo
Delivering on your access to reproductive rights and gender affirming health care, it’s your House Committee on Health Care (minus a few)! We brought a strong bill (S.37) to the floor tonight and it has passed on a 115:17 vote to third reading
Can I get a round of applause for these incredible women? Our Attorney General, Secretary of State and Vice Chair of State Dems are protecting your right to vote, your bodily autonomy and reproductive rights and so much more. This kind of energy is w
Influential people have been advocating for mental health and criminal justice reform for a very, very long time and people with less or no influence have been suffering the lack of reform forever. We need kinder approaches to healing and recovery.
This afternoon @alison.h.clarkson and I heard some great policy presentations from students in @tanyavforvt social work class at @universityofvermont! We should be hopeful about tomorrows #socialworkers (and todays!) with their quick grasp of where
The VT House Committee on Health Care voted out S.37, An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers last week after much illuminating testimony. I was frustrated to be again negotiating ou
Update on our Vermont State Colleges libraries: Today, it was announced that Dr. Parwinder Grewal resigned as President and “the Board of Trustees and Chancellor Zdatny have asked [the] Interim President to pause implementation of the proposed
Lunch time huddle on S.5 The Affordable Heat Act with @stebbinsvthouse 💪🏼
Our @winooski4antiracism crew is amazing. They always fill me with energy, hope and awe. Tonight they asked our Superintendent finalists the hard questions and engaged them in ways that taught me quite a few things… Here they are taking a d
It’s Black Maternal Health Week and I’d like to talk about Abortion and Bodily Autonomy. In 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion and a nearly 50-year legal p
Another week flies by! 1. I presented to the House the Psychology Compact (which passed to the senate). Can we get an amen for improving access to mental health care? 2. Received another 🏳️‍⚧️ phobic letter. I want to be crystal clear-I am w
Looking for some good news? In recent weeks, the House passed four occupational compact bills to increase access to quality health care for Vermonters and modernize our workforce. Joining interstate occupational compacts opens access to more provider
Today @staterepemma reminded Vermont House members of the anniversary of the Marriage Equality Act (2009). April 3, 2009 the House passed the bill, April 6th the Senate sent it to Governor Douglas and then he vetoed it the same day. Both bodies ove
Happy Passover! This time of year our family reflects a lot on freedom. I hope everyone takes time this week to contemplate what it means to be free, if and why you have freedom and how you will help others to. #winooski #happypassover
Winooski is where it’s at! Today we celebrate the official completion of our incredible school. Joined by our entire federal delegation, city councilors, mayor and deputy mayor, I hope students know that their leadership is behind them all the