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Updates from Montpelier
Thank you for visiting the blog section of our website. I plan to post legislative updates, news articles, opinion pieces, and press releases on this page!
Legislative Update: February 5, 2024
The legislative session is in full swing, marking the commencement of the second half of the biennium. In the General and Housing...
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Feb 5, 20242 min read
Tuesday House Chats: Episode 4
Your weekly installment of Tuesday House Chats! This week I have a couple updates on my committee, mental health awareness and expanding...
Rep. Ashley Bartley
Jan 30, 20241 min read
Tuesday House Chats: Episode 3
Episode 3 of "Tuesday House Chats" is out! Topics include Governor Scott's budget address, his three major priorities (affordability,...
Rep. Ashley Bartley
Jan 23, 20241 min read
Tuesday House Chats: Episode 2
My second installment of "Tuesday House Chats" is out! Today, I talk about the tri-partisan legislation, H.686, an act relating to...
Rep. Ashley Bartley
Jan 16, 20241 min read
Weekly Legislative Update: January 12, 2024
The Legislature reconvened for the second half of the biennium last week. It takes a couple days to reacquaint yourself with the building...
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Jan 12, 20244 min read
Tuesday House Chats: Episode 1
The session has officially kicked off and I'm excited to get to work on my #1 priority: Housing.
Rep. Ashley Bartley
Jan 9, 20241 min read
2023 Session Recap
And with that the 2023 Legislative session is officially over. As a Freshman legislator, I went to Montpelier for my first session with...
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Jun 26, 202310 min read
Weekly Legislative Update: May 12, 2023
S.5 - The “Affordable Heat Act” aka the Carbon Tax Yesterday, the Vermont House of Representatives completed their long sought out goal...
Rep. Ashley Bartley
May 12, 20235 min read
Rep. Bartley Amendment to S.103 - Testimony
Thank you for giving me the time and space to speak on this, this morning. After second reading yesterday I felt it important to take...
Rep. Ashley Bartley
May 11, 20234 min read
Weekly Legislative Update: May 2, 2023
Below is our weekly legislative update! Rep. Carolyn Branagan Update With just a couple of weeks left in the first year of the...
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May 2, 20235 min read
Floor Statement on S.5 in the Vermont House of Representatives
Madame Speaker, On average it takes nine hundred gallons of propane to heat a home, in our great state of Vermont. This legislation will...
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Apr 20, 20231 min read
Status Quo Can No Longer Be An Excuse
An editorial written by Rep. Ashley Bartley Highlighting a study from the University of New Hampshire, the number one concern for...
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Apr 18, 20233 min read
Weekly Legislative Update: April 13, 2023
The past week went quickly, very full of discussions, debate, and learning! Rep. Carolyn Branagan’s Update The Ways and Means Committee...
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Apr 13, 20233 min read
Weekly Legislative Update: April 6, 2023
This past week our busy schedule continued as we worked and debated several important bills that are introduced each session to allow for...
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Apr 6, 20233 min read
Opening Day Devotional: March 30, 2023
There is a lot Governor Phil Scott and I agree on but today, Opening Day, we couldn't disagree more. I was honored to give the Devotional...
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Mar 30, 20231 min read
Weekly Legislative Update: March 28, 2023
The past week was a busy one in the Vermont House of Representatives as we took up bills that have been making headlines since the start...
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Mar 29, 20233 min read
Weekly Legislative Update: March 22, 2023
The week following Town Meeting is known as crossover week, meaning all policy committees have one additional week to hear testimony on...
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Mar 22, 20233 min read
Paid Family Leave Update
When I voted against H.66, an act related to Paid Family Leave, in committee, one of the reasons was the draft legislation includes a...
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Mar 20, 20231 min read
Vermont needs housing and that requires your help!
One of the limiting factors in the Vermont economy at this current moment is housing. No matter what impediment you're discussing, it has...
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Mar 8, 20232 min read
Say NO to S.5 - a Carbon Tax!
We need your help! Contact your Senator and demand they vote NO on S.5 – a Carbon Tax! Sign our petition: https://tinyurl.com/3ah7r8wz...
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Mar 2, 20231 min read
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