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S.23 proposes to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour by 2024. This will make a big difference in many Vermonters’ lives. Can businesses really afford to raise wages? Powerful corporations are reaping the profits as they keep a cap on wages and eliminate benefits, turning full-time jobs into part-time jobs. They bully working people, claiming…

Ever wondered about the relationship between the Vermont Democratic Party, legislators and voters? We made a short video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcFgqgp61o0&rel=0 Let us know what you think!

Please consider calling your local legislators in support of H3/S46, legislation related to ethnic and social equity studies standards for public schools. This legislation provides the tools needed to address severe disparities in education, facilitating the work of teachers otherwise lacking resources on important topics, and providing anonymized data on school environments to enable decision-making…

Huge thanks to the legislature in passing legislation to support ethnic studies, fair and impartial policing, a plastic bag ban, safeguards for Obamacare, protection for pollinators, measures for clean water, negotiation rights for employees and more. For more details on the legislature’s work, see: Specific Legislation: http://rutland-democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-House-Accomplishments.pdf Vision: http://rutland-democrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-House-Dems-Vision-Talking-Points.pdf We hope that you’ll reach out…

Rutland County Democrats have been out this holiday marching in several parades around the county. Look for us in Brandon, Castleton, and Poultney. Go USA and go Democrats!