NEWS

This speech was delivered on the floor of the Vermont House of Representatives on November 22, 2021. Thank you Madame Speaker. I rise...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2021 As the days get shorter, it reminds me how much work there is to do before the legislature starts...

An Open Letter to Governor Scott: As elected leaders in our community we are reaching out to amplify our care and concern for the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HOUSE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS RELEASES SECOND CALL FOR ACTION ON HOUSING CRISIS CONTACT Selene Colburn Progressive...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: OCTOBER 2021 I hope the beginning of autumn is treating you well. I’d like to share an update of what’s happening in...

VERMONT and WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, State Innovation Exchange’s Reproductive Freedom Leadership Council — a network of state...

From VT Digger - State Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, D-Chittenden, Rep. Tiff Bluemle, D-Burlington, and Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, D-Burlington,...

Two residents of Burlington's Old North End testified in front of the Vermont Legislative Per Pupil Weighted Implementation Taskforce to...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: JULY 2021 Happy midsummer! I want to offer a brief update on a few off-session legislative related issues, especially...

On July 1, 2021 Vermont’s pandemic related emergency temporary housing program ended for 700 Vermonters. A court ordered two-week...

MONTPELIER, VT- On Thursday, the House Progressive Caucus released the following statement on the rise of bigotry against Asian Americans...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: JUNE 2021 We held a very short veto session today in the House to consider two charter change items from Montpelier...

From VT Digger - A House panel has endorsed a slimmed-down version of a contentious unemployment bill that would strip bigger checks for...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: MAY 2021 Do you think the snow stopped for good this time in Vermont? Let’s hope so. This legislative update includes...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont health care experts are calling on Gov. Phil Scott to immediately have prison inmates vaccinated against...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: MARCH 2021 Happy spring and mid legislative session! Crossover is a deadline mid-session when bills must move from...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2021 January proved to be a very busy first month in the legislature. I introduced my first bill - H.163 an...

I spoke with two folks within the Agency of Human Services and Department of Health (DOH) today to better understand Vermont's decision...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: JANUARY 18, 2021 Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Day! Today is an important day to reflect on our ongoing work to right...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: JANUARY 4, 2021 On Wednesday, January 6th, the Vermont legislature will remotely convene to begin the 2021-2022...