To the Editor,
We have an opportunity this year to elect a real Vermont farmer and tradesman to the lieutenant governor’s office. John S. Rodgers served for 16 years in the Vermont state Legislature and now is running for lieutenant governor.
Sen. Rodgers is getting back into...
To the Editor,
As Vermont recovers from yet another round of flooding and braces for what’s left of Tropical Storm Debby, it may come as no surprise that Vermont is ranked seventh in the nation for the most federal disaster declarations due to extreme weather since 2011.
And some...
To the Editor,
Stop making Brattleboro a dumping ground for all the greater region’s criminal and drug population. Other towns need to share in the effort to combat these societal problems. It cannot all rest on Brattleboro’s shoulders. Otherwise, Brattleboro will eventually collapse under...
To the Editor,
Congratulations to the town of Dover and everyone involved, from landowners to trail engineers to economic development staff, for building the new Horace Hill trail system. It’s a fabulous resource for both locals and out-of-town visitors. I particularly love the beautiful...
To the Editor,
This contest for Bennington District State Senate is about affordability and how the Democrat supermajority has created an unaffordable Vermont, especially for working and retired people. The major issues in this race are the 13.8% statewide increase in education tax and the...
To the Editor,
Whatever Montpelier did this year about education taxes was going to be a can-kicking exercise. By overriding the governor’s veto of the so-called “yield bill,” which sets tax rates for the coming year, the Legislature avoided a protracted fight over how far to kick the can...
To the Editor,
How much longer can we ignore the real health care problem? Vermont is currently debating the financial health of the state’s hospitals. That’s a crucial question. But the plight of Vermont’s hospitals is a symptom, not a disease. The disease is the horrendous complexity...
To the Editor,
We demand a livable future.
We will no longer allow the conversations about our futures to be distracted by partisan politics when our generation is united in what we need for livable futures. This past week, we all witnessed the historic transition of the Democratic...
To the Editor,
For the Tuesday, August 13 Democratic primary, I write to encourage others to vote for the Bennington County Democratic senate team of Seth Bongartz (current Vermont House Bennington District 4 Representative) and write-in candidate Rob Plunkett. These two dedicated...
To the Editor,
For the Tuesday, August 13 Democratic primary, I write to encourage others to vote for the Bennington County Democratic senate team of Seth Bongartz (current Vermont House Bennington District 4 Representative) and write-in candidate Rob Plunkett. These two dedicated...