affordability
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Guest Editorial: Reasoning for Scott’s veto of data bill doesn’t hold up
“The only way the ‘it got worse’ math works is if weaker protection for Vermonters is the goal.”
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From the Amazon to Addison: The hidden geography of everyday prices
“The market tells us what a commodity is worth to a buyer. It rarely tells us the full cost of producing it.”
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Community Forum: Amanda Janoo is the governor we’ve been waiting for
A vote for Janoo is a vote for our young Vermonters, and the vitality of their future here in the Green Mountain State.
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As lieutenant governor, Esther Charlestin would bring folks to the table
Esther Charlestin is hoping to bring Vermonters into the discussions held at the state level to hear their concerns and meet their needs.
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Ways of Seeing: Building a Vermont our kids can afford
“We need to build more housing supply more efficiently to get prices down, and we need to give some a leg up.”
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Middlebury taps new housing development tool
The Middle Housing CHIP process will unfold this summer and fall.
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Lynn Dike takes aim at Addison-4 House seat
“Is it going to be for citizens or is it going to be for illegal immigrants? I am not for that. I know that seems heartless; I’m sorry…
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Editorial: Is Vermont more or less affordable under Gov. Scott?
Gov. Scott blames others, but he’s the guy with the full-time paycheck and the one person authorized to mobilize the state’s workforce to tackle the big issues.
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Baucom delivers on a new strategic plan at college
The plan is the result of months-worth of contributions from students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as time spent considering What is Middlebury for?
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College to grow its role in housing, jobs
“We believe we now need to be thinking where would we build the next 100, 200, or 300 (units).” — David Provost
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Senator Welch gives, gets intelligence on food aid
The Vermont Democrat met with Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) staff and volunteers to discuss how food insecurity is affecting the area.
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Sewage and climate: Middlebury has a choice
Using gas to dry sludge would bust our greenhouse gas goals.
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Letter to the editor: What is Gov. Scott’s ‘affordability’ in reality?
In this last week’s debate, I heard Gov. Scott brag about increasing “affordability” by reducing taxes by $70 million. Sounds great, but what does it really mean, who…
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Letter to the editor: Healthcare still unaffordable
“What if there was a prolonged illness in the family? Should I be pacified by the fact that I only have to come up with $15,000 out of…
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Letter to the editor: Who does Scott’s minimum wage veto really help?
Governor Scott always talks about “affordability,” which really sounds good, but who does his actions really help with “affordability”? We hear him say that rural Vermonters would be…
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Letter to the editor: Governor’s vetoes preserved state’s affordability
First the good news: Congratulations to the reporters, editors and staff of the Addison Independent for bringing home 30 awards from the recent New England Newspaper and Press…