Op-Ed: Next Green Mt. Care Board chair should stay the course
Vermont’s healthcare system is undergoing a seismic transition engineered by legislators and regulators. The objectives are to significantly lower costs, preserve our rural hospitals, and improve the quality of care.
Sen. Cummings: New insurance rating system will be bad for many Vermonters
The average Vermonter doesn’t pay much attention to the ins and outs of insurance rate setting, nor should they. However, Gov. Phil Scott’s recent proposal to move to an age-based rating system for health insurance will make an already painful situation worse for most Vermonters.
LETTER: Final days for Sunflower Salon
With a very heavy heart, I have made the difficult decision to close my boutique and relocate my salon services to a small space in my home.
Op-Ed: Vermont is not for sale
Vermont may be in trouble, but not for the reasons argued by the pro-development forces. Our uniquely beautiful state with its abundant natural resources and beauty, and our great citizenry, should never be on the market.
John Hollar: Supporting Ryan McLaren for lieutenant governor
When I served as Montpelier mayor, I worked to improve daily life for our residents: keeping our community affordable, investing in infrastructure and housing, and making local government work for the people it serves. I know firsthand how hard that work is and how much it matters who is doing it. That's why I'm supporting Ryan McLaren for lieutenant governor.
Howard Dean: Supporting Molly Gray in lieutenant governor primary
I’m proud to support my friend Molly Gray for lieutenant governor. Molly supports universal primary care — a practical next step that builds on what we know works.
Saluting Vermont Green FC women: ‘Ode to the women sleeping on the bus’
While the World Cup and all its melodramas have been raging on, our family has been cheering on the Vermont Green Women FC team.
LETTER: Supporting Sen. Welch’s call to prioritize human rights in U.S. support to Israel
Accountability is a foundational pillar of government that ensures political leaders are fulfilling their duties honorably and legally. As a 14-year-old student from Waterbury, Vermont, observing the political actions of the world today, the thing that frightens me the most is the lack of accountability being taken by the federal government.
LETTER: Candidates offer ‘continuity and fresh perspective’ for assistant judge roles
I am writing to endorse Leah Murphy Jones and Caleb Curry for the two Washington County Assistant Judge positions. Together, this pair brings experience, integrity, and common sense - and represents a valuable balance of continuity and fresh perspective.
LETTER: Supporting Leah Murphy Jones and Caleb Curry for assistant judge seats
I am writing to express my support for Leah Murphy Jones and Caleb Curry for the two Washington County Assistant Judge positions on the Aug. 11 Democratic primary ballot.
LETTER: Former employees back Aly Richards for governor
As former employees of Let’s Grow Kids, we enthusiastically support our former boss, Aly Richards, to become the next governor of Vermont.
Op-Ed: Vermont’s healthcare crisis is real; S.190 was not a solution
Vermonters have every reason to be frustrated with the state's healthcare system. Costs continue to climb, insurance premiums consume a growing share of household budgets, and access to care remains uncertain for many families.
Sen. Watson: Bills Gov. Scott vetoed would have saved you money
At a time when Vermonters are worried about property taxes, electric bills, and rising costs, Gov. Phil Scott recently vetoed three bipartisan environmental bills that would have reduced expenses for taxpayers and ratepayers alike.
COMMENTARY: ‘Amathia’ and willful ignorance in America today
The amathic individual lives in a state where beliefs are accepted without examination, where truth is subordinate to a desire, and where learning and evidence are resisted because they threaten identity or comfort. Do we see amathia in America today?
LETTER: Molly Gray for lieutenant governor
I’m not one to often publicize my support for a candidate, but I’m making an exception this election cycle. I’m supporting Molly Gray for lieutenant governor.
LETTER: State Rep. Dara Torre runs for re-election in Washington-2
Thank you for the opportunity to serve our district and state over the past four years. I’m hopeful I’ll get the chance to continue as your state representative for another term.
LETTER: If healthcare doesn’t need regulation, nothing does
We can no longer choose our own health care path or live here comfortably because we have the highest health insurance premiums in the USA, which is causing businesses and families to go broke or leave the state.
Letter: Legislators disappoint at end-of-session forum
I am writing this after attending our local Vermont state representatives’ public “end of the session” meeting on June 24 at the Big Picture in Waitsfield. Present were Reps. Dara Torre, Candice White, Theresa Wood, all of whom are running for re-election unopposed in their primaries this year, and state Sen. Ann Cummings. To say this meeting was disappointing is an understatement.
Op-Ed: Don’t wait till later to talk about school funding
The education reform train the Legislature assembled a year ago finally left the station when Gov. Phil Scott signed Act 170, but it is still a long way from its final destination.
LETTER: Starting the discussion on school consolidation
On Monday, the Building Use and Visioning Committee of the HUUSD School Board met and discussed creating a five-year plan for our school district. The focus was on the difficult topic of school consolidation within our district.