Laura Sibilia

Windham-2 Representative Laura Sibilia, of Dover

Legislative Update: Government’s purpose is to solve problems

About the December 1 letter …
The heart of effective governance lies in the intricate task of problem-solving, an inherent aspect of policymaking, legislating, and governing in our democratic society. Regardless of our roles—whether on school boards, in the Legislature or as the elected...

Parking area finished, grant given

DOVER- Selectboard members met in an abbreviated session Tuesday evening.
Under old business, selectboard chair Vicki Capitani reported her findings on a question raised by a member of the public at their last meeting regarding the planned construction of a parking area on Handle Road for...

Valley voters back Roberts, Sibilia, and Proposition 5

UPDATE 4:15 pm Thursday, November 10: Bennington-1 candidate Bruce Busa notified The Deerfield Valley News that he has filed a request for a recount in Bennington Superior Court. DEERFIELD VALLEY- There were few upsets in statewide elections this week, with Vermonters voting...

Rep. Laura Sibilia updates monthly office hours

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Vermont State Representative Laura Sibilia, of Dover, has updated times for her monthly office hours to meet with voters. These times are open to the public and voters are welcome to come ask questions or share insights.
On the first Saturday of the month, she invites...

Laura Sibilia hosting meet-and-greet

WARDSBORO - State Rep. Laura Sibilia has announced an upcoming campaign meet and greet event in Wardsboro on Thursday, July 21. Voters and residents are invited to join her at the Wardsboro Library from 6 to 7 pm.
Rep. Sibilia, a four-term independent, is currently the vice chair of the...

Date set for RVUSD annual meeting

WARDSBORO- At Monday’s regularly scheduled River Valleys Unified School District board meeting, the board discussed a variety of subjects, including how it develops and implements policies. The board also prepped for the district’s upcoming annual meeting, slated for Tuesday, April 26.
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Legislators hear concerns about Medicaid funding, dispatching, Act 250

DOVER - During Town Meeting in Dover, updates from Rep. Laura Sibilia and Sen. Jeanette White led the discussion about the potential legalization of cannabis, changes to Act 250, Medicaid reimbursements, and police dispatching costs.
Sibilia visited the meeting in the morning and opened...

Legislators urge letters, testimony or legal action

Weighting study shows small, poor districts have suffered DOVER - Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. John Gannon, Rep. Carolyn Partridge, and Rep. Kelly Pajala held a public meeting Saturday to discuss a recently-released study about pupil weighting, which said the current education...

Population declines but jobs stable

DOVER - At the Dover Selectboard’s meeting on Tuesday, Laura Sibilia, director of regional economic development strategies and programs for Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, presented a regional and local economic data summary to the Dover Selectboard.
“We go out and do meetings...

Rep. John Gannon, Charles Martin, and Rep. Laura Sibilia.

Paid family leave, cannabis among bills that legislators expect next year

WILMINGTON- Deerfield Valley legislators John Gannon and Laura Sibilia, along with Charles Martin of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, met with constituents at the Old School Community Center last week to discuss the upcoming legislative session.
The legislative session will start in...