Molly Gray: It’s time to invest in Vermont
Vermont’s affordability crisis is an interconnected crisis of housing, healthcare, and, until recently, child care.
LETTER: Democracy advocates take their message to Montpelier
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.
McLaren: Fixing Act 181’s fundamental flaw
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.
Vermont depends on family child care: This bill is our future.
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.
Op-Ed: Don’t cut back on net metering
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.
National Volunteer Week thanks to adult education volunteers and all
This week is National Volunteer Week (April 19 – 25), and we wish to salute all volunteers in Vermont and worldwide.
LETTER: ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ May Day rally and thoughts on our failing empire
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!
Rep. Stevens: On not seeking re-election
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.
EFUD commissioner Finucane seeks re-election to a 3-year term
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.
Rep. Wood: Repeal coming for problematic parts of Act 181
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.
Vt.’s ‘Nuisance Wildlife’ law leaves too much room for unchecked harm
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.”
Op-Ed: Power Over vs. Power With
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.
OPINION: We want Vermonters to feel safe in their homes
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.
Candidate Valerie Rogers seeks 1-year EFUD Commissioner term
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.
Op-Ed: The inhumanity of baiting bears in Vermont
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.
Zuckerman: Governor should compromise on education, legislature on land use
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.
Op-Ed: Will Vermont allow hunters to bait bears with garbage?
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.
EFUD commissioner Sherman seeks re-election to a 1-year term
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.
EFUD commissioner Rick Weston seeks re-election to a 1-year term
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.
Op-Ed: We all need public health. Public health needs you.
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.