Former state lawmaker: Act 73 turns its back on Vermonters
Vermont households live under financial stress. Few of us expect to be better off than our parents. The anxiousness of adults infects and distracts young people, and they carry those feelings to school, where they disrupt classrooms. Act 73 turns its back on all of this!
Planning to policy – Vermont’s economic moment is now
As the legislative session enters the phase where ideas must become decisions, those decisions carry real consequences for Vermont’s economy.
For Civics Learning Week, Secretary of State highlights new comic-art State House guides for kids
This week (March 9-13) is Civic Learning Week, an annual nationwide nonpartisan event that brings together students, educators, policymakers, and leaders in the public and private sectors to highlight and promote the movement for civic education.
OPINION: Caring for Vermont’s state lands to benefit all
Caring for our state lands and making decisions that protect the long-term health of their ecosystems, and the public benefits they provide, is among the state’s most complex responsibilities.
Op-Ed: Keeping democracy alive in Vermont
Vermonters have a long tradition of participating in our local March town hall meeting process, whether it’s a vote by those in attendance at a town hall, or by an Australian ballot.
LETTER: Indivisible Mad River plans No Kings rally March 28
On March 28, Mad River Valley residents will come together with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of nonviolent protest at the third No Kings National Day of Non-Violent Action.
Busy? Working? You don’t have to vote on Election Day
There was a lively discussion in the Roundabout’s Facebook comments this weekend that prompted me to chime in with election process details that I previously thought were redundant, but appeared worth repeating nonetheless.
LETTER: Harwood board leaders thank the community
To the Community: as the leadership of the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the members of our communities for supporting the 2026 school budget.
LETTER: Offering thanks, Staskus is ‘honored to serve’
Dear Waterbury voters - wow! I am truly humbled by your support and the trust you've placed in me.
LETTER: Viens thanks voters, congratulates Schneider
To the Community: I want to thank all my supporters, your vote meant a lot to me.
2026 Town Meeting Report from Reps. Stevens & Wood
State Reps. Tom Stevens and Theresa Wood will be visiting town meetings on Tuesday in the communities they represent. Printed copies of their annual joint report will be available at town meeting. Here is the text of that report.
LETTER: Enthusiastic support for Martha Staskus for select board
I am writing to enthusiastically support Martha Staskus for a 1-year seat on the Waterbury Select Board. Our town needs the seasoned leadership and clear communication skills that Martha offers.
Dana Allen: What’s at stake when we vote on the Randall Meadow bond
The debate over the Randall Meadow bond vote has generated a lot of discussion in recent weeks, and it’s easy to understand why. Flooding has cost this community enormously — in dollars, in stress, in lost time — and people want to know that we are making wise investments.
LETTER: Chris Viens is ‘a hard worker who will get things done’
I admit I did not know Chris Viens before I saw his posts on Front Porch Forum. What he said really hit me. Someone who thinks like I do. Someone who is tired of endless studies and planning that goes nowhere, how long have we been trying to fix affordability and housing issues.
Op-Ed: Reasons for voting ‘no’ on the Harwood budget
Nearly everyone agrees that “affordability” is one of the most serious problems facing Vermonters. The price of housing, homelessness, healthcare, drug addiction, childcare and education all continue to spiral further out of control.
Karl Naden: Fayston write-in for Harwood school board
I am seeking to represent Fayston on the HUUSD School Board for the next year as a write-in candidate in the election this coming Tuesday. My interest in joining the board stems from three places:
LETTER: Petrovic hears, considers encouragement to return as clerk
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to ask about my intentions regarding the position of Waterbury Town Clerk. I sincerely appreciate your calls, messages, and continued support.
School budget: Vote yes, then write your legislators
We are in a tough spot with our school budget. You have to ask yourself, is it fair? Are the school board and administrators doing the best for students, teachers, and taxpayers? It appears they (we) are caught between a rock and a hard place.
Flanders: Randall Meadow project – inches matter
The Randall Meadow project to remove 100,000 cubic yards of soil will increase flood water storage by 20 million gallons on the floodplain, thus decreasing flooding of properties.
LETTER: Thank you to our town employees!
I stopped by the Town Office to pick up my Town Report and saw a face I did not recognize — LeeAnne Viens, who worked for the town for 35 years as a bookkeeper and returned this past September after hearing about the staffing shortage.