LETTER: Small Business Administration invites businesses to enter Patriot Pitch competition
Since the founding of our nation—right here in New England—American innovation has transformed our lives, our communities and our economy by turning bold ideas into reality. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, that legacy is gaining renewed momentum, fueled by policies that put American ingenuity and entrepreneurs first.
Op-Ed: Executive order on wetlands development goes too far
Last September, Gov. Phil Scott issued an executive order that directed the Agency of Natural Resources to establish rules allowing housing construction without a permit in unmapped wetlands.
LETTER: Democratic candidates for governor visit Camp Meade on May 30
Democrats need to unite and bring about change together. We have some great, fresh candidates running for governor, lieutenant governor and legislative seats.
McLaren: “Yes In My Backyard” tax credit could help defray education taxes
Vermont is getting harder and harder to afford. That’s not an abstract policy problem. It’s the math around kitchen tables: rent, mortgage, property taxes, child care, groceries, gas, and whether there’s enough left over to keep building a life here.
LETTER: Legion thanks community for fundraiser support
The members of Harry N. Cutting American Legion Post 59 would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many local businesses, organizations, and individuals who generously donated items and services for our recent Silent Auction and Prom Fundraiser.
LETTER: Thanks for supporting Waterbury Reservoir wakesport ban
Through a lengthy process and several years of effort, Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources proposed changes to the Use of Public Waters Rules that restricts wakesports on numerous small inland lakes have been approved.
LETTER: Anne Dielensnyder runs for Washington County Assistant Judge
I have entered the 2026 Vermont Primary Election as a candidate for Assistant Judge in Washington County. The assistant judge position has a dual role: judiciary and county executive.
Molly Gray: Vermonters deserve universal primary care
On April 30, I joined former Gov. Howard Dean and dozens of Vermonters in testifying before the Vermont Legislature in support of Universal Primary Care.
LETTER: Thank you EFUD community voters!
I enjoyed visiting with many of you and appreciate the interest and energy shown by you for our utility district.
LETTER: Include Vermont submarine service members in Memorial Day remembrance
On Memorial Day, the Green Mountain Submarine Veterans Chapter of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. (USSVI) remembers the Vermonters who lost their lives in the Submarine Service during war and peacetime.
Rep. Wood: Not in support of H.70 leap-frogging committee process
The proponents of this action are telling Vermonters that this is necessary in order to successfully implement Act 59, which laid out goals for the conservation of Vermont’s landscape. This is not true. I do not plan to support the move to bypass the committee process.
LETTER: EFUD commissioner candidate Rick Weston
Please vote this coming Wednesday, May 13, in the elections for seats on the Edward Farrar Utility District Board of Commissioners.
LETTER: EFUD commissioner candidate Valerie Rogers
I'm Valerie Rogers, and I'm running for a one-year seat on the Edward Farrar Utility District (EFUD) Commission on May 13. EFUD is not always the easiest public body to understand, but its work matters.
Op-Ed: In defense of Act 181
Act 181, the land-use law passed in 2024, is an admirable piece of legislation that aims to preserve and protect the wild spaces in Vermont, while still allowing for human development in urban areas that already have built environments.
Op-Ed: Protect Our Wildlife led the charge on monumental land-posting change
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department commissioner set off a chain of events he likely didn’t anticipate when the department’s land-posting change last fall made it more difficult for Vermonters to post their land. The department changed the long-standing practice of allowing landowners to date their posted signs annually—at a time of their choosing—to a fixed January date, and Vermonters pushed back hard.
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.