To the community: Thanks to all who supported my campaign. Statewide it was good to see voters send the message that they have had enough of Vermont’s runaway legislature. I have spoken to many local voters who feel the same.
To the voters of Duxbury, Moretown, Fayston, Waitsfield and Warren: I’m so grateful to have been re-elected on Tuesday and am honored to serve our Washington-2 towns and Vermont for another term. Thank you for your trust in me.
In October, I announced my campaign to be Vermont’s next Speaker of the House. Now, after an election that eliminated the House supermajority, I want to acknowledge the challenges we face, share why I’m stepping forward and outline my vision for how the legislature can shift priorities and address Vermonters’ most urgent needs.
Vermont Republicans campaigned on affordability for Vermonters and more balance in the Legislature. Vermonters delivered.
The recreational trapping season in Vermont begins on the fourth Saturday of October each year and lasts through March 31.
We all have a deeply personal healthcare story, an experience that overwhelmed us with gratitude for the caregiver who was there in that life-altering moment. Some we are relieved to recount, and others end in the agony of loss.
To the voters in Waterbury, Huntington, Bolton and Buel's Gore: Thank you for reelecting me as your state representative.
My sincere thanks to the voters in Bolton, Buel's Gore, Huntington and Waterbury for sending me back to the State House to represent you in the Legislature. It's a responsibility I take seriously and regard with the utmost seriousness and humility.
There has been a lot of information circulating about the Affordable Heat Act on social media, conventional media, and community forums.
As election season winds down, I'm reflecting on all the amazing nooks and crannies I've gotten to explore with a wonderful band of volunteers, and the friendliness encountered all over the Washington-2 House district.
On Thursday, Oct. 24, Madigan Linnane performed at Concerts for a Cause in Warren. The recipient of the concert-goers’ donations was the Mad River Valley Community Fund. Madigan entertained listeners with a combination of covers and original songs, including her fun song tribute to the Mad River Valley!
The prospect of transforming the Waterbury Armory into a family shelter could be a positive step, addressing Vermont’s housing crisis and aiding families as winter looms.
For those experiencing sticker shock from viewing their property tax bills this year, you’re not alone. I get it. Or, I got it, as our tax bill soared on a 1,000-square-foot house on 2 acres, 5 miles from town on a dirt road.
Vermont has a shortage of housing, and while there are several causes of this shortage, economists acknowledge that COVID-19 seriously disrupted the housing market.
When I was a high school math teacher my students were regularly tested on their skills and problem-solving ability. The tests did a decent job of measuring what they were designed to measure and provided useful feedback.
The General Election is less than two weeks away. As the rhetoric and “noise” intensifies, it’s worth a reminder that Vermont’s elections are not only among the most accessible in the country, they are also incredibly secure.
As Vermont’s treasurer, I am committed to growing Vermont’s economy and building a more inclusive future for our state. To keep our economy on a positive track, we must address our demographic challenges and grow our workforce.
How much will the Clean Heat Standard cost?
That is the question that those of us who are concerned about this legislation’s unknown impact on Vermonters’ pocketbooks have been asking for over a year. But in many ways, it is the wrong question.
Washington-2 House candidate Candice White shares ways to connect with voters before the Nov. 5 election.
MONTPELIER – While details are still coming in, on Tuesday the Vermont Department for Children and Families announced the State of Vermont will be setting up three emergency family shelters later this fall.
On Oct. 15, Vermont Secretary of Human Services Jenney Samuelson released the following statement on the recently released report containing recommendations for reforming Vermont’s health care system. A public process will be conducted to evaluate the recommendations.
To the community: It shouldn’t have to come to this. Why does it take Protect Our Wildlife, an all-volunteer Vermont nonprofit, to petition the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife to get them to protect Vermont’s imperiled wildlife?
Do you remember the days when if a politician even mentioned raising taxes they were duly excluded from getting your vote? Well, it’s time for Vermonters to wake up and pay attention.
Over 150 independent medical professionals, parents, teachers, content experts, academic researchers, legislators and attorneys from across the country have signed a letter to congressional leadership asking for action on the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's call for warning labels on social media products.
Vermont and the District of Columbia each supported Nikki Haley over Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primaries and each could still rescue America from its present depressing choice in the election with a successful Haley write-in campaign.
Though the tragic and costly impacts of changing weather extremes on Vermont continue to (justifiably) make headlines, they shouldn’t totally overshadow recent accomplishments in the fight to reduce global warming before it is too late.
When it comes to governing and providing sorely needed political leadership, particularly during times of financial troubles as well as when there is a serious humanitarian and social crisis, at least to my way of thinking as a layperson, the main concerns of an elected politician or otherwise a candidate seeking political office should not merely be about the administration and management of government, but rather be toward providing proper leadership, particularly and most importantly when balancing competing as well as diverse interests and needs.
The Vermont Constitution states that adherence to “moderation, temperance, industry, and frugality” is “absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty.”
We hear about it almost every day. The police have arrested someone and charged that person with a crime.
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ELECTION COMMENTARY
For those experiencing sticker shock from viewing their property tax bills this year, you’re not alone. I get it. Or, I got it, as our tax bill soared on a 1,000-square-foot house on 2 acres, 5 miles from town on a dirt road.
The General Election is less than two weeks away. As the rhetoric and “noise” intensifies, it’s worth a reminder that Vermont’s elections are not only among the most accessible in the country, they are also incredibly secure.
Do you remember the days when if a politician even mentioned raising taxes they were duly excluded from getting your vote? Well, it’s time for Vermonters to wake up and pay attention.
For the past 4 years, we've asked readers of all ages, "What are you thankful for this year?" We're asking again this year.