LETTER: Ending school board term, Taravella looks to join select board
To the Community: My name is Tori Taravella. I am running for a one-year term on the Waterbury Select Board.
OPINION: Why consider rejecting the HUUSD budget? Reason #2: Lack of transparency
Providing clear, understandable data to support one's position might be called full transparency. In my opinion, our state education system, requirements, and formulas can stagger the mind and hide – perhaps even misrepresent – a lot of relevant information.
Zuckerman asks, ‘The governor’s risky plan: Did voters ask for this?’
In November, voters sent a clear message to the legislature and the governor: “We can’t afford these property tax increases.” But voters did not ask for their local schools to be closed. They did not ask for the quality of Vermont’s education system to be compromised.
Rep. Torre: Filling in the gaps – information gathering and state budgeting in uncertain times
Washington-2 House District state Rep. Dara Torre, D-Moretown, writes in with an update from the State House, her committee work, and more.
Rep. White: Legislative update & upcoming constituent meetings
I recently spent a week watching committee testimony and the governor’s budget address from my couch as I recovered from Influenza A (despite a vaccination).
House Speaker: Transforming education is going to take all of us
Each legislative biennium begins with a range of issues that need to be addressed – this session is no different as we take on the work to address the pressing challenges in our state. One challenge has risen above all others: the state of our public education system.
LETTER: Harwood School Board leaders share letter to Gov. Scott
Dear Governor Scott - as Vermonters and leaders of the Harwood Unified Union School District Board, we are writing with deep concern about your proposed education funding reform plan.
Rep. Wood: Update from the State House
The 2025 legislative session has already entered its second month and committees are busy with a multitude of bills. Here are some highlights from the first few weeks and links to some key measures you may want to follow in the weeks ahead.
Rep. Stevens: Mid-year budget adjustment moves forward
This week, H.141, the mid-fiscal year Budget Adjustment Act, passed through the Appropriations Committee and the full House of Representatives. The mid-year budget adjustment is an attempt at truing up the budget passed last June.
Rotary update: Super Bowl, breakfast pies, & a bottle drive
There are many ways you can help the Waterbury Rotary Club as we help the community, starting with the Super Bowl and including Pie for Breakfast and a student bottle drive.
LETTER: Indivisible members across Vermont say NO
Indivisible groups across Vermont and the nation are taking actions to impress upon our senators and representatives that we are in crisis as a country.
Atty. Gen. Clark: I took action to uphold the rule of law and protect Vermont
In the chaos of President Trump’s first three weeks in office, I sued on behalf of Vermont to block unconstitutional or illegal actions.
LETTER: The Trump administration is doing illegal things
This isn't just a rant. This is a call to action: Please reach out to your elected officials. Write them emails. Call them. Weigh in. Democracy dies in a vacuum. Don't be that vacuum.
OPINION: Why consider rejecting the HUUSD budget? Reason #1: Fairness
There are plenty of people in the community representing how responsible the proposed school budget is. But I have heard from numerous people with a differing perspective. I would like to offer some data and comparisons related to fairness.
Rep. Stevens: Legislative update
As we close the month of January in the House of Representatives, orientation, education and new bills to consider are happening at a quickening pace.
Treasurer Pieciak: Medical Debt Relief invests in Vermonters
As Vermont’s Treasurer, I am committed to making investments that lower costs, strengthen our economy, and support healthier communities. I believe every Vermonter deserves a fair shot at success, regardless of the situation they are born into.
COMMENTARY: We can have abundant housing and a healthy environment
Vermont can both grow housing and protect our natural resources. The key to success will be not succumbing to the “zero-sum” mentality that too often pits progress in one area against another.
LETTER: Public Assets Institute reacts to Gov. Phil Scott’s budget address
Gov. Phil Scott said again today he would reform education by doing more with less. We're hearing understandable concerns about his plan. While we don't know all the details yet, we've heard this promise before—and don’t have a lot to show for it.
LETTER: Not supporting the proposed Harwood budget
I attended the Jan. 22 Harwood School Board meeting. It allows a total of 15 min. for public comment before the board begins discussion of business. I wanted to share my comments in full with the community at large.
LETTER: School budget reflects ‘hard choices’ with most tax rates dropping
We write to ask you to consider supporting the school district budget on or before Town Meeting Day, Tuesday, March 4.