Commentary: Health care in Vermont – Choosing a path together
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.
Rep. Stevens: ‘An honor and a privilege’ to be re-elected
To the voters in Waterbury, Huntington, Bolton and Buel's Gore: Thank you for reelecting me as your state representative.
Rep. Wood: Thanking the voters
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.
Op-Ed: Candidate shares thoughts on the Affordable Heat Act
There has been a lot of information circulating about the Affordable Heat Act on social media, conventional media, and community forums.
Rep. Torre: ‘Grateful for good conversations’ during the campaign
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.
LETTER: Concerts for a Cause looks to schedule more performances
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!
LETTER: Armory shelter could be a partnership rather than a rushed solution
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.
Op-Ed: We need a willing affordability partner, not just talk
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.
Candidate Koch on affordable housing and homelessness
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.
Op-Ed: Hospital report deserves a critical look
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.
COMMENTARY: Secretary of state on ‘free, fair, accessible, secure elections’
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.
Treasurer Pieciak: Welcoming New Americans will strengthen Vt. economy
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.
Op-Ed: Why the Clean Heat Standard should worry every Vermonter
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.
LETTER: Opportunity to meet Waitsfield candidate
Washington-2 House candidate Candice White shares ways to connect with voters before the Nov. 5 election.
Op-Ed: Family shelter proposal does not remotely address the crisis
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.
COMMENTARY: Human Services Secretary comments on health care reform report
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.
LETTER: State to review petition to end trapping of fisher
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?
OPINION: Did they campaign on “Vote for Me, I Will Raise Your Taxes”?
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.
Vermont Phone-Free Schools joins call to create social media warning labels
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.
OP-ED: Consider a Nikki Haley write-in scenario
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.