Baby Bonds in Vermont


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Institute Founding Director Dr. Darrick Hamilton (left) and Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell (right) joined Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak (center) on December 19, 2023 to announce legislation to create a Baby Bonds program in Vermont. Photo: Office of Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak


Legislation

H.769: An Act Related to Establishing a Baby Bond Trust Program (2024)

Baby Blogs

Baby Bonds Are a Commitment to Vermont’s Community
By Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak

News and Resources

Vermont Public
New Baby Bonds Pilot Program Aims to Address Vermont's Wealth Gap
July 18, 2024

VermontBiz
Treasurer Pieciak To Develop Vermont Baby Bonds Pilot Program
July 1, 2024

Vermont Public 
Lawmakers Hold Off on Baby Bond Legislation Meant to Help Children Born into Low-Income Families
May 21, 2024

VermontBiz
Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield: Baby Bonds Would Empower Vermonters to Improve Their Lives
April 14, 2024

Seven Days
Lawmakers Weigh a Program That Would Invest Money for Low-Income Youths
March 27, 2024

News & Citizen
House Advances Baby Bonds for Study, Fixes Law Enforcement Retirement Glitch
March 21, 2024

Rutland Herald
D'Elia: Baby Bonds Initiative 
March 1, 2024

State of Vermont Office of the Treasurer
VT Baby Bonds 

VermontBiz
Darrick Hamilton: Vermont 'Baby Bonds' Plan Creates Economic Opportunity
February 9, 2024

Vermont Community Newspaper Group
Medicaid a Common Thread in Human Services Bills
February 1, 2024

Williston Observer
Letter: Birth of a Poverty Fighting Idea
February 1, 2024

VT Digger
Treasurer Mike Pieciak and Treasurer Erick Russell: How 'Baby Bonds' Will Strengthen Vermont’s Economy
January 18, 2024

Vermont Public
Vermont Treasurer on His First Year in Office, New School Construction and Baby Bond Proposal
January 10, 2024

VTDigger
Bill Schubart: Leadership and the Governor's 'Affordability Crisis'
January 7, 2024

WPTZ NBC5
What Are Baby Bonds?
January 1, 2024

Burlington Free Press
Solving Generational Poverty: What to Know about Vermont's Proposed Baby Bonds Legislation
December 21, 2023

NBC5
Baby Bond Proposal Introduced to Help Break Cycle of Intergenerational Poverty in Vermont
December 19, 2023

Vermont Business Magazine
Pieciak, Sen. Ram Hinsdale, Rep. Noyes Unveil ‘Baby Bonds’ Legislation
December 19, 2023

VTDigger
Treasurer Mike Pieciak Promotes ‘Baby Bonds’ Legislation
December 19, 2023

WCAX3
Vt. Treasurer Floats 'Baby Bonds' Proposal
December 14, 2023