Happy July 4th!

Why do we need legislation protecting women’s reproductive rights in Vermont? Currently there are over 12 cases related to restricting access to abortion heading to the Supreme Court. By taking steps now, Vermont can ensure that we have leverage if Roe v. Wade is in fact overturned. Vermont legalized abortion in 1972 through a court…

Today, Attorney General TJ Donovan, Lt. Governor David Zuckerman, Senate Pro Tem Tim Ashe and Speaker Mitzi Johnson were joined by a number of state legislators to voice their support for common sense gun safety measures. I wanted to share the video of today’s press conference with you. You can check it out here. We’re…

According to Mitzi Johnson, Vermont Speaker of the House, “this bill aims to make childcare more accessible and affordable for Vermont families by placing the retention and professional development of childcare professionals as a top priority.” H.531 invests $10.5 million in Vermont’s childcare and early learning system. It includes: • increased reimbursement rates to childcare…

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Huge thanks to the Rutland Area NAACP for putting together these videos explaining town organization – a crucial way to increase your political voice! Why town organization matters: https://www.facebook.com/naacprutland/videos/365690074108979/ Nuts and bolts of the process: https://www.facebook.com/naacprutland/videos/2480761035300900/ For more information: https://www.vtdemocrats.org/reorg To participate in town organization, email [email protected] We hope to see you at a town…

Amidst concerns over the mistreatment of Vermonters in a Pennsylvania private prison, the Department of Corrections has made the baffling decision to move Vermonters even further away, to Mississippi. https://vtdigger.org/2018/09/09/vermont-prisoners-moved-mississippi-prison-run-corecivic/ This decision comes on the heels of questions regarding Governor Scott receiving financial support from private prison lobbyists and plans to open a private prison…