Letter: What’s in a meal? Feeding our Central Vermont neighbors
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.
Op-Ed: Build it, but they will not come
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.
LETTER: The case against bear-baiting prioritizes ecological integrity, public safety
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.
League of Women Voters: Executive Order is ‘an attack not only on voters, but on how elections are run’
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.”
LETTER: H.723 eases rules for landowners to post land
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.
LETTER: ‘No Kings 3’ thanks and more ahead from Indivisible Mad River Valley
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.
LETTER: Waterbury’s No Kings 3 was a success
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!
LETTER: Bill on school spending hits one mark, misses others
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.
LETTER: Broadband board needs Waterbury volunteer
Waterbury is seeking a town resident to serve on the Governing Board of the regional communications union district, NEK Broadband – NEKCV – for short after its merger with CVFiber in 2024.
LETTER: Take your signs to No Kings and beyond
To the Community: Good citizens. This weekend, many of you will be taking a stand for democracy, for human decency, for truth, for the preservation of American values.
Tax Commissioner: Don’t leave money on the table this tax season
I know that there are a lot of Vermonters out there who are concerned about the cost of living in our state. As a lifelong Vermonter, a father, a grandfather, a son to parents retired in Vermont, and as Vermont’s commissioner of taxes, I am too.
LETTER: No Kings – Why you should participate
Waterbury’s No Kings Sign Rally is this Saturday, March 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. on the corner of Main Street and Stowe Street. Everyone is invited to participate!
Rep. Stevens: Committee finishes work on budget bill
With a unanimous vote of 11-0, the Appropriations Committee approved a budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027. This marked the end of committee crossover for financial bills in the House of Representatives. The budget will be on the floor at the end of next week.
Sen. Sanders praises Youth Chess Day turnout, skills, fun
This past Saturday 180 young people from around our state joined me and my staff at the Vermont State University in Randolph for our fourth annual Youth Chess Day. It was a great turnout and a great day.
LETTER: No Kings rallies planned for March 28
To the Community: Trump thinks his rule is absolute; we citizens know that in this country, we don’t have kings.
Rep. Wood: Two key human services bills advance by crossover deadline
The last half of March finds a flurry of activity in the Legislature. Committees must have all of their bills voted out of committee in order to be considered this session.
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.