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Vermontweb.com is the most complete listing of Vermont related sites on the web since 1997. |
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Vermont 211 An excellent resource that pairs up individual needs with the appropriate Vermont service program.
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COMMUNITY INFO Local Directory:
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Politics Related Blogs
Vermont Legislative Bill Tracking System
Current Legislation in U.S. Congress
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ACT NO. 92. Passed into VT Law: Vermont Energy Efficiency and Affordability ACT NO. 82 Passed into VT Law: Education Quality and Cost Control 22 Vermont Towns Join East Central Vermont Community Fiber Network ACT NO. 30 Passed into VT Law re: Temporary Assistance of Needy Families
For a PDF directory of Town Clerks in Addison County, click here. For more information about Vermont Town Clerks, visit: www.sec.state.vt.us/municipal/vt_towns.htm. For more information about Town Meetings in Vermont, visit: www.sec.state.vt.us/townmeeting/citizens_guide.html.
To find out more about the State of Vermont Legislature, go to: www.leg.state.vt.us/default.htm. The Vermont State Senate consists of 30 members from 13 Senate districts. Each Senator represents about 20, 300 citizens. Each district elects between 1 and 6 senators depending on population. Addison County Senators in the Vermont State Legislature: Claire Ayer Harold Giard
The Vermont House of Representatives is made up of 150 members representing each district in the state. There are 108 State Representative districts in Vermont: 66 districts with 1 representative, and 42 districts with 2 representatives. Each member of the House represents around 4,100 citizens. The leader of the Vermont House is called the 'Speaker'. The person in this position is elected by the majority party, and is responsible for committee assignments and the pace of legislative activities. The current Speaker of the House is Gaye Symington of the Chittenden-8 Representative District. The current Majority Leader of the House is Carolyn Partridge of the Windham-4 Representative District, and the current Minority Leader is Margaret Flory of the Rutland-6 Representative District. As a result, the Vermont House of Representatives is currently one of the few legislative organizations of in the United States where all the major chamber positions are held by women. Addison County Representatives to the Vermont State Legislature: ADDISON-1 (2 Representatives) - Middlebury Steven Maier Betty A. Nuovo ADDISON-2 (1 Representative) - Cornwall, Goshen, Hancock, Leicester, Ripton, Salisbury Willem Jewett ADDISON-3 (2 Representatives) - Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, Waltham Gregory S. Clark Kitty Oxholm ADDISON-4 (2 Representatives) - Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, Starksboro David Sharpe ADDISON-5 (1 Representative) Bridport, New Haven, Weybridge ADDISON-RUTLAND-1 (1 Representative) Benson, Orwell, Shoreham, Whiting Will Stevens
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Vermont is represented in the United States Congress by two Senators (as all states are) and one member of the House of Representatives (based on state population.)
Peter Welch 30 Main Street Vermont's Senators in the United States Congress (Senate) Patrick Leahy 199 Main Street, 4th Floor Bernie Sanders 1 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Find out how a bill becomes a law in Vermont with The Adventures of Bill - a comic-like booklet designed for middle school students that makes learning about Vermont's Legislative process a whole lot of fun! Visit the Vermont Secretary of State's Kids Page. Learn about the federal government with an interactive, fun-filled experience designed to help kids learn about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect you. Although designed for students in grades fourth through high school, other students, teachers, parents, and interested citizens will find helpful, engaging activities, too. Visit Congress for Kids. Get involved and “Mobilize the Caring Power of Addison County” by helping to bring people and resources together to meet the needs of our community and have an impact on the root causes of social problems. Take action to make a lasting change in our community and in the lives of its people with the United Way of Addison County.
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