Política para la Gente - 18 de febrero de 2025

Hoy les traigo ocho proyectos de ley que pueden afectar su vida cotidiana como habitantes de Vermont. Estos son recién salidos de la prensa legislativa y no los he mencionado antes. En esta lista de propuestas verán proyectos de ley que apoyan a los padres y sus hijos encarcelados, miembros de AmeriCorps, empleados de la educación superior y más.

Por favor, comuníquese con sus legisladores y/o los patrocinadores de los proyectos de ley para mostrar su apoyo a los temas que son importantes para usted, su familia y su comunidad. Su voz importa.

Correcciones/Judicial

H.219 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.219

Propone establecer Programas Piloto de Apoyo Familiar en el Centro Regional de Corrección de Chittenden y el Centro Correccional del Estado del Norte para ofrecer servicios gratuitos de apoyo familiar y programación a los padres y tutores encarcelados.

Quién contactar: Representante Michelle Bos-Lun mboslun@leg.state.vt.us

Educación

H.180 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.180

Propone crear un proceso mediante el cual se permita a un distrito escolar cerrar una escuela primaria.

Quién contactar: Representante Lucy Boyden lboyden@leg.state.vt.us

H.248 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.248

Propone expandir la forma en que se pueden utilizar las subvenciones suplementarias para cuidado infantil.

Quién contactar: Representante Daniel Noyes DNoyes@leg.state.vt.us

Empleo

H.173 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.173

Propone otorgar a los empleados de instituciones públicas de educación superior el derecho a huelga.

Quién contactar: Representante Conor Casey ccasey@leg.state.vt.us

H.175 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.175

Propone aclarar que cualquier persona que enseñe en una institución de educación superior de manera adjunta o contingente será elegible para recibir seguro de desempleo entre años académicos si no tiene una garantía razonable de empleo futuro en la institución.

Quién contactar: Representante Conor Casey ccasey@leg.state.vt.us

H.212 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.212

Propone crear incentivos para los miembros de AmeriCorps.

Quién contactar: Representante Daniel Noyes DNoyes@leg.state.vt.us

Vivienda

H.242 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.242

Propone imponer restricciones operativas a los alquileres a corto plazo.

Quién contactar: Representante Larry Satcowitz lsatcowitz@leg.state.vt.us

H.253 - https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.253

Propone promulgar una política de vivienda que avance en los objetivos de vivienda y clima de Vermont, mientras reduce los costos y fomenta el crecimiento económico.

Quién contactar: Representante Kate Lalley klalley@leg.state.vt.us

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