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On Thursday, April 16, 12 members of Indivisible Mad River Valley and Camel's Hump Indivisible joined roughly 60 democracy advocates from around the state for Democracy Day at the Vermont State House. The day’s goal was to accelerate the passage of critical legislation to protect democracy and the rights of Vermonters.
Act 181 revealed a fundamental inequity in policy from Montpelier – wealthy, urban communities get a choice. Rural or poor communities don’t. Montpelier must fix it.
Family child care owners want a voice in our own regulation, and equal access to the opportunities that come with being part of a recognized profession.
I've lived on the same stretch of Vermont grid for 20 years. In that time, we've had multi-day outages roughly every three years. When the lights went out, we sat in the dark, tossed out a portion of the food from the refrigerator, and waited.
This week is National Volunteer Week (April 19 – 25), and we wish to salute all volunteers in Vermont and worldwide.
I have registered Waterbury for a May Day “Workers over Billionaires” poster rally on May 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the corner of Main and Stowe streets. You can sign up to join in online here or just show up!
I didn’t take the decision to run lightly in 2008, and I do not take this decision to step away now lightly either. But I believe deeply in the renewal of public life, and in making space for new voices and new energy.
To the voters of the Edward Farrar Utility District: I am seeking re-election to the board of commissioners of the Edward Farrar water and wastewater utility.
The House Environment Committee will put forth a complete repeal of Act 181’s “road rule” and Tier 3. Vermonters’ voices were heard on this important issue, and I intend to vote for the repeals.
Most people are likely aware of Vermont’s recreational trapping season that runs annually from the fourth Saturday in October through March 31, but many are likely unaware that year-round trapping is allowed under Title 10 §4828, the statute governing “Wild Animals Doing Damage.”
The rural uprising over the last month has been a remarkable example of what can be achieved through focused, direct citizen action. While we have almost achieved our immediate objective of repealing the 800-foot road rule and the Tier 3 designations of Act 181, we are close, there is a much bigger objective that we need to accomplish.
While Vermont’s visible challenges with drug trafficking may be happening on streets and in parks, what’s happening inside residential apartment buildings is also putting citizens and their neighbors at risk, largely out of sight.
I’m excited to share that I have submitted my petition to run for a one-year commissioner seat in the Edward Farrar Utility District.
As Vermont debates whether to allow the baiting of bears for hunting, we must take a moment to reflect on the ethical implications of such practices. The notion that an animal should be killed simply because it is drawn to food is deeply troubling.
As an organic farmer, I’ve dedicated my life to advocating for Vermont’s working landscape and the families who rely on it. My passion extends to supporting public schools and championing the opportunities that quality education provides to children from all backgrounds. I do not say what follows lightly.
On February 18, the Vermont Bowhunters Association petitioned the state Fish and Wildlife Board to lift the ban on hunting bears over garbage. A decision is expected on April 22.
To the voters of the Edward Farrar Utility District: As a Waterbury resident since moving here in 2010 from Stowe, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in a number of organizations that help shape the public life of the Waterbury community.
To the voters of the Edward Farrar Utility District: On Wednesday, May 13, an election for three seats on the Edward Farrar Utility District Board of Commissioners will be held.
In my first six months on the job as Vermont’s Health Commissioner, I’ve learned so much about the work we do as a state to provide one another with the opportunity to enjoy healthy lives.
The Harwood Unified Union School Board sent the letter below to state legislators, addressing this to state Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, D-Brattleboro, chair of the House Ways & Means Committee.
Vermont has a responsibility to address climate change and protect our communities and the natural systems that support us. We have seen firsthand the damage a changing climate is doing across our state, from flooding that damages homes and roads to increasing wildfire risk and the growing threat to species we depend on.
Central Vermont Council on Aging is beyond grateful to those who give their time and talent to the mission of supporting older adults to age with dignity and choice, without whom this fragile system could not function.
The belief that Vermont needs more housing with the expectation that those homes will attract new families and workers seeking employment opportunities, defies our history and common sense.
As a conservation biologist who resides in South Starksboro, I was alarmed to learn that the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board is considering a petition to allow hunting bears with bait. If this were allowed, it would contradict the recommendations of Fish and Wildlife Department biologists.
The League of Women Voters of Vermont issued the following statement on April 2 in response to President Trump's March 31 Executive Order titled, “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.”
There's a lot of talk right now about landowner rights being violated and government overreach, but there's a bill, H.723, in the Vermont Senate, that seeks to help Vermonters.
Indivisible Mad River Valley thanks all who turned out on March 28 for the No Kings Day rally. Organizers invite the community to the group’s next meeting on April 6.
Waterbury’s No Kings 3 was a huge success. We had a little over 400 participants rally in solidarity to stand up for democracy! If you participated or drove by and honked, thank you, you rock!
In an attempt to address the hot-button issues of school budgets and property taxes, the Vermont House of Representatives is now considering Senate bill 220, a bill that would significantly harm our school system.
Vermont’s affordability crisis is an interconnected crisis of housing, healthcare, and, until recently, child care.