Not many Vermont newspapers today make endorsements. We publish endorsement to cite reasons why one candidate might have skills or experience to serve the public better than their opponent.
“Vermont needs a leader who will rally governors and legislatures from Maine to Washington, and shout from the rooftops about the idiocy of such tariffs.”
McLaren has worked in the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles under Gov. Peter Shumlin, and has served as senior aide to Sen. Peter Welch for the past decade
“The folks at Energy Innovation estimate Trump’s energy policy since his second term will increase costs for the average American household by $460 per household in 2035.”
“Americans in every state were happy to celebrate the country; not so much Mr. Trump.”
“For much of this rainy June I’ve been out-of-state on family affairs … What I didn’t miss was the mayhem of the news cycle.”
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.
The citizens’ duty is to learn about the candidates, get to know them by attending candidate forums, and encourage friends and neighbors to do the same.
His mantra to make Vermont affordable clashes with the reality that he has not been effective in making that happen.
Graduates were recognized for the contributions they’ve made to the Middlebury community and offered some guidance for the chapter ahead.
A brief note to report that our beloved sports columnist and retired Middlebury College professor Karl Lindholm had a health scare here at the office Tuesday morning.
In this era of narcissistic leaders and misplaced values, it seems more important than ever to honor those who work for the common good.
There’s a huge disconnect between the Scott administration’s affordability mantra and reality.
It’s all part of the vision captured by Baucom in the title of his team’s strategic plan: “Excellence. Purpose. Joy.”
As details come into focus, public pressure is shaping the path forward.
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