As commerce across the nation continues to struggle with the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses in Southern Vermont have navigated their way through the troubled waters with
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by Olga Peters, Vermont Business Magazine Windham County Senator Becca Balint, D-Brattleboro, is watching the county’s migration patterns carefully.
The Legislature is preparing to redistrict senate and house districts in response to the 2020 Census. According to Balint, it’s possible Windham County’s population has dropped enough that it risks losing representation.
That loss will directly impact Windham County’s voice in Montpelier, she said.
Representative Laura Sibilia, I-Dover, said Balint’s concerns are real.
One of the question marks, however, is how many new Vermonters will stay in Windham County after the pandemic ends, Sibilia said. Even if the census shows a drop in population, those who moved to the state in late 2020 could tip the scales.
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You might recall that last week, we reported the Legislative Joint Fiscal Committee turned down a number of Scott Administration proposals for reallocating more than $20 million in remaining federal coronavirus relief funds. They did so based on several concerns, including the short notice upon which the proposals were delivered, and concerns about how the money would be spent. But lawmakers including state Sen Dick Sears, D-Bennington, said theyâd welcome another look.
Those proposals are back, and the committee meets at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow to reconsider the package. You can tune in live or watch the proceedings later at this link.