’26 Legislative Session Begins on Tues. Jan. 6

The Vermont Legislature will reconvene on Tuesday, January 6, to start the new legislative session.  Committees will start meeting on the first day of the session. You can find the weekly schedule for floor sessions and committee hearings, and ways to access the meetings, on the Legislature’s webpage. As always, note that the schedule changes often. 

Alliance staff has begun to work with our partner organizations to reach out to legislators, plan for actions in the coming weeks, and support advocacy throughout the session. Please let us know what we can do to help you stay involved in events at the State House. 

Note – Our 2026 Legislative Agenda will be released on Thursday, January 8.

 
Note that this will be our last newsletter until January 6, 2026.
 

Tax Preparation Workshop – 12/18

The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) is holding a virtual Tax Preparation Workshop on December 18 at 11:00 am.  This event is perfect for small business owners and staff looking to proactively prepare for tax season. Learn about valuable insights, best practices, and helpful tools.

This workshop will include a short presentation and Q&A session.

For more information and to register, visit this website.

 

ECE Advocates Event – 1/10

The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is hosting a documentary screening and event celebrating early childhood educator advocates on January 10, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, at the Capitol Theatre in Montpelier.

The event will include a screening of the documentary “Make a Circle,” about early childhood educators in California determined to change the system, a panel discussion on early childhood education advocacy in Vermont, and the soft launch of VTAEYC and Let’s Grow Kids Action Network’s (LGKAN) 2026 Policy Agenda.

For more information and to register, visit the VTAEYC website.

 

BBF to Release “The State of Vermont’s Children: 2025 Year in Review” – 1/12

Building Bright Futures (BBF) is holding a virtual briefing to mark the release of “The State of Vermont’s Children: 2025 Year in Review” on January 12, at 12:00 pm.

This report provides a snapshot of the state of Vermont’s children for each of Vermont’s 12 regions and the state as a whole. It also includes a guide on how to view and download additional data online from BBF’s Data & Policy Center, plus an overview of Vermont’s Early Childhood Strategic Plan 2030. 

The 2025 report will be available for download on January 12, and reports from 2015–2024 are available here. To receive a free paper copy of the 2025 report, request a hard copy here.

For more information and to register, visit the BBF website.

 
 
 

The Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance is a statewide coalition formed in 2000 of early childhood professionals, parents, organizations, businesses, and strategic partners committed to improving public policies that impact young children between birth and age eight in the areas of health, safety, food security, economic security, and early care and education.

The Alliance crafts an annual Legislative Agenda in partnership with early childhood organizations, provides year-round advocacy support, and facilitates meaningful interactions with policymakers at key times during the decision making process.

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