On Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019, the House Committee on Appropriations met to discuss the Budget Adjustment for Financial Year 2019. Two major issues of concern for Voices for Vermont’s Children are the funding of Reach Up and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP), two areas where a budget surplus exists despite significant unmet need for children and families.
Read MoreWhat happened to Representative Kiah Morris is a crisis for Vermont. The Bennington state representative, and the only black woman in the Vermont legislature, recently announced that she would not seek a third term, in part because of repeated racist threats made against her and her family.
Read MoreFebruary 5th marked the 25th anniversary of the passage of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Read MoreVoices has long been concerned with health disparities that are masked by Vermont’s relatively good record on providing health care.
Read MoreVoices for Vermont’s Children stands with the many organizations serving and giving voice to Vermonters who are being left behind by an uneven economic recovery in asking the legislature to increase investments in children and families.
Read MoreFor Voices 2013 Wrap-Up of the 2013 Legislative Session
Read MoreHere’s what happened in the 2012 Legislative Session.
Read MoreOn Thursday,January 12th, the Senate gave final approval to S.92, a bill that requires manufacturers and distributors of cleaning products to only sell environmentally preferable cleaning products to schools.
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