Op/Ed
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Opinion: We can trust Steve Heffernan to represent us
There is no question who I want to represent myself and community in the state senate for Addison County other than Steve Heffernan. In dealing with him in…
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Opinion: Heffernan leans too much on Trumpian rebuttals
At a recent forum for state senate candidates in the Addison District, Senator Steven Heffernan responded with an anecdote to a critique from a Cornwall homeowner of ICE’s…
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Opinion: Reps McGill and Scheu share perspective on Hardy and Sessions
Dear Addison County Neighbors, As members of the Vermont House, we have a vantage point on our senators that most voters understandably do not. We spend months each…
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Opinion: Rodgers is a bully with no plan
I watched the lieutenant governor debate on Vermont Public and came away struck less by the policy differences — real as they are — than by the tone.…
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Opinion: Try something different in Montpelier
Someone once said that one definition of insanity would be a person doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Well, for the last…
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Opinion: Janoo’s priorities for Vermont
These are Amanda Janoo’s commitments: Brennan MichaelsSalisbury
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Opinion: Heffernan’s senate record is nothing to brag about
As this election approaches, making the decision of who to vote for can be guided in part by what the incumbents have accomplished while in office. Senator Heffernan…
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Opinion: Hardy supports tenants, not landlords
I have had an unfavorable opinion of Sen. Hardy for quite a while. The most objectional is her bragging about overriding all six of Gov. Scott vetoes. This…
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Opinion: Sessions ticks all the boxes
I support Hannah Sessions to represent the Addison District in the Vermont Senate. Hannah is everything you would want to see in the legislature. She is a business…
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Opinion: Change unlikely under Scott
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had my Phil and I’d like something JaNEW, Amanda Janoo for governor. After a decade, Vermont has gotten harder to afford;…
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Opinion: It’s time to jumpstart universal primary care
When we debate healthcare costs and medical care access, the conversation too often ignores a crucial choice Vermont can make to secure affordable, quality healthcare for all, which…
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Opinion: Stroup’s views fair, thoughtful
We are fortunate to have John Stroup as a Democratic candidate for the Vermont House in the Addison-3 District. Folks who know John or have worked with him…
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Opinion: A dramatic analysis of the local field for state Senate
Presenting to our Community, An Extremely Short Play in One Act:(based on a recent Field Days Road car chat)Amy: It irks me how many signs Steve Heffernan has…
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Opinion: GOP must own party’s failings
Make no mistake, Vermont Republican politicians own this mess our country is in. War, high prices, Canadian tariffs, ICE cruelty, and finally, corruption beyond anything we could ever…
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Opinion: Defendants in Vermont must face accountability
I’m not sure why Vermont has become so liberal when it comes to holding people accountable for their actions. Within a month the following two cases have happened…
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Editorial: Poll results tell insightful stories of voters’ concerns
The biggest news of the week hailed from the Vermont Public poll released this Monday that had Gov. Phil Scott leading Democratic challenger Amanda Janoo by 10 points.…