I am so excited that my bill to require employers to disclose compensation in job opening advertisements is now law and will become effective on July 1, 2024. This bill will help close the gender pay gap by addressing inequities in negotiations. My deepest gratitude to the House General and Housing Committee for their work …
The 2024 legislative session is adjourned! Our work officially began on January 3rd, and we passed significant legislation these past months to benefit Vermonters in all 14 counties. This report highlights our legislative accomplishments. We advanced critical policies in housing, land use modernization, flood recovery and resiliency, education, and climate action. We also passed a …
It was an absolute honor to serve as your representative in the Vermont House. With my appointment by Governor Scott on January 18, 2022, I began my work in the second half of the biennium and began learning to legislate in the people’s house. I often used the analogy of being at the end of …
Hello friends and neighbors, I forgot to post this week’s legislative update with spring on my mind! I am so happy to have had to opportunity to get outside this weekend and work in my yard, cleaning up from last summer and getting ready for summer. I hope you are all getting out and enjoying …
ESSEX & MORRISVILLE — Hundreds of Vermonters gathered Saturday to remember a 29-year-old trans woman from Hinesburg who police say was brutally murdered earlier this week. The Pride Center of Vermont hosted a vigil for Fern Feather in Morrisville, and Rep. Rey Garofano, D-Chittenden, of Essex organized a rally in Essex Junction. “A lover of animals …
Hundreds honor life of trans woman lost to violent crimeRead More »
MONTPELIER — One of the driving factors of my decision to submit my name to replace our state representative when she stepped down in December 2021 was the desire to make government work better for the most vulnerable Vermonters. As a state employee for over 16 years, I have firsthand knowledge of the complicated systems …
Rep. Rey Garofano: Improving the Vermont Reach Up program with H.464Read More »
MONTPELIER — Golrang (Rey) Garofano, a Democrat, was appointed by Gov. Phil Scott today to fill the Chittenden-8-1 House District vacancy. Garofano replaces former Rep. Marybeth Redmond (D-Essex) who resigned last month. “Rey is a dedicated public servant with a proven track record of commitment to her community and state,” Scott stated in a release …
Rey Garofano appointed by Gov. Scott to fill vacant Essex seat in the HouseRead More »
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of Golrang (Rey) Garofano, Democrat, to fill the Chittenden-8-1 House District vacancy. Garofano replaces former Representative Marybeth Redmond (D-Essex) who resigned last month. “Rey is a dedicated public servant with a proven track record of commitment to her community and state,” said Governor Scott. “Her …
Gov Phil Scott Appoints Golrang (Rey) Garofano to Vermont House of RepresentativesRead More »
Brian Shelden and Rey Garafano were nominated by the Essex Democrats Dec. 16 for district 8-1’s state representative. Garafano received the most votes and will be prioritized on the nomination form submitted to Gov. Phil Scott. He should announce his decision in the coming days. BRIDGET HIGDON Community Editor ESSEX — Town residents in …
Essex Democrats nominate Rey Garofano, Brian Shelden as state representative replacementRead More »