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Thanks to all who turned out for our community conversation this weekend. The next conversation is Sunday March 16th at 3pm at the Westford Common Hall.
Please reach out to me ([email protected]) or Representative Dolan ([email protected]) at any time. We are always happy to answer questions and share perspectives. Your engagement helps ensure we are informed about what is important to you. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FY26 BUDGET The House and Senate Committees on Appropriations will hold a joint public hearing on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. via in person or videoconference. Anyone interested in testifying should sign up in advance of the hearing through the following online form: https://legislature.vermont.gov/links/joint-public-hearings-on-the-fy26-budget Instructions on how to access and participate in the hearing will be sent once you have signed up for the hearing. The hearing will be available to watch live on YouTube at the following link: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-appropriations EDUCATION TAX WORKSHOP Your House Ways and Means committee is holding four educational tax workshops for legislative members. All are streamed live and available for the public to watch. The first workshop was February 7th about the Principles of a High Quality Tax System. February 14th was on Education Finance. Both can be watched via the Ways and Means YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured The presentations can also be found on their webpage under the Additional Information section: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2026/21 The remaining two workshops will be February 21st and 28th with viewing at the same YouTube channel. EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION - AGENCY OF EDUCATION CONTACT We have been working with the Agency of Education to make sure that Vermonters have a place to provide feedback, questions, and comments on the Governor’s proposed education transformation plan. Please feel free to email [email protected] with your thoughts. We want to make sure we hear your voices as we undertake this work. EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION UPDATE The Administration is slowly rolling out the details of their education transformation plan. While we wait for the policy details, the Education Committee is working on governance reform, school construction, and the drivers of cost in the education fund. The Ways and Means Committee is diving into tax credit and appraisal policy. Additionally, the Health Care Committee is working on insurance costs, the Transportation Committee on bussing, and the Commerce Committee is working on Career and Technical Education. YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR COMMUNITY CONVERSATION SERIES Please join your Essex House delegation during the legislative session for "Community Conversations," a monthly forum for updates on bills, committees, caucus activities and more. We welcome your concerns, questions and a spirit of open, respectful dialogue. SAVE-THE-DATES SUN MAR 16, 3-4:30 WESTFORD COMMON HALL SAT APR 12 9-10:30 VIRTUAL SAT MAY 10, 11-12:30 THE NEST Thank you for the opportunity to serve our community. Rep. Lori Houghton
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