Senate Economic Development - 2026-01-08 - 9:10AM

Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs · January 9, 2026

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Opening and agenda

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Chair called the committee to order, welcomed members joining remotely (Senator Ron Hinsdale via Zoom) and reviewed the committee schedule (housing on Tuesdays/Fridays; economic development midweek), then introduced Kendall Smith, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor, to begin the session.

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Committee heard presentations from the new Office of Workforce Strategy and Development and the Vermont Department of Labor on board reorganization, four board goals, federal Pell and apprenticeship opportunities, UI modernization and other workforce initiatives; senators pressed the office on labor representation and strategy.

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