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Vermont’s legislature is back in session, and when it comes to civil rights there’s a lot at stake this year. Working with legislators, allied organizations, and ACLU members and supporters, the ACLU of Vermont is pursuing an ambitious agenda to protect and advance the rights and liberties of all Vermonters.

Joseph Montagno needed help, and until last year had no idea that the City of Burlington would punish him for asking for it. In 2015 and 2016 his Burlington apartment was vandalized and burglarized, and he received threats from a neighbor. Mr. Montagno and many other tenants in his building made multiple calls for police assistance that year, unaware that merely calling for help could put their housing at risk.

Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan agrees the program violates Vermont law and must be suspended indefinitely

Here’s the ACLU of Vermont's roundup of significant civil liberties legislation from the 2017 session.

ACLU urges Governor Scott to sign historic criminal justice reform legislation

Traveling to Texas May Result in Violation of Constitutional Rights, ACLU Warns

ACLU-VT joins coordinated FOIA litigation by ACLU affiliates nationwide as harassment of international travelers continues

The ACLU of Vermont has issued the following response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ statement threatening to cut federal funding for jurisdictions that “refus[e] to enforce our immigration laws.”

Civil Rights Organization Marks Milestone with Increased Emphasis on Public Engagement and Policy Advocacy