Vermont House Democrats to Unveil Caucus Priorities for 2025 Legislative Session
Members of the House of Representatives take their oath of office on the opening day of the Legislature at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
What: Vermont House Democrats Press Conference on 2025 Legislative Agenda
When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Cedar Creek Room, Vermont State House, Montpelier
Montpelier, VT – Vermont House Democrats will hold a press conference on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Cedar Creek Room at the Vermont State House to announce their top priorities for the upcoming legislative session – an agenda built around the priorities of Vemonters.
In conversations at campaign events and discussions on doorsteps, House Democrats have listened to the voices of Vermonters. Our 2025 priorities aim to address the issues that matter most to families, communities, and businesses across the state, taking their stories and voices into account when doing so. These include:
Education Funding Reform and Strengthening Public Education– “Vermonters were asked to cover unacceptably high changes to their property taxes this year” said Democratic Majority Leader Rep. Lori Houghton. “One of our top priorities will be to restructure the way we pay for schools.” House Democrats will work with education leaders to reinforce Vermont’s public schools as the cornerstone of democracy and opportunity by modernizing school facilities, focusing on student and teacher support, and expanding programs to help every student thrive – all while safeguarding Vermonters’ ability to pay for these vital investments. We have strong communities and wonderful schools and we want to protect and strengthen them.
Healthcare That Works for Everyone- As Healthcare costs continue to affect families and businesses, we must keep our focus on the actions the legislative body has to increase access, support our emergency medical responders and all health care providers, and strengthen our primary care and mental health system of care. We will remain diligent with strong oversight on our partners working on system transformation with the goal of reducing costs to Vermonters.
Government Accountability and Transparency: Vermont House Democrats believe that the government should work for the people. Strengthening oversight and transparency allows Vermonters to better participate in the democratic process, see how their tax dollars are spent, and better ensures that state government works efficiently and effectively,
Housing Solutions for All: Access to safe, affordable housing is essential for the well-being and strength of our communities. We are prioritizing bold actions to tackle the housing crisis head-on by addressing affordability, accessibility, and availability for all Vermonters.
Climate Resiliency: Communities all across our state are still reeling from the impacts of the widespread flooding in July and December of 2023, and July of 2024. Impacted municipalities have had their resources stressed to the max and smaller towns cannot tackle these issues by themselves. This is a statewide problem and deserves a statewide response.
Rep. Houghton says, “Democratic House members have been and will continue to listen to Vermonters as we focus our legislative efforts in service to the most immediate needs facing our state.”
