If we don’t change the current trajectory, the impact on the community continues to worsen.
“Adequate housing is an essential priority of any community striving for a viable economic future.”
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.”
“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.”
“Vermont voters and taxpayers will have the final say, and they don’t have enough information yet to make that decision.”
“This significant milestone in the history of public education in Vermont presents a rare and valuable opportunity.”
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.
Thousands of miles from home, surrounded by the graves of Americans who never returned, the meaning of Memorial Day had become even more deeply personal.
In this era of narcissistic leaders and misplaced values, it seems more important than ever to honor those who work for the common good.
It’s all part of the vision captured by Baucom in the title of his team’s strategic plan: “Excellence. Purpose. Joy.”
After 10 years of Scott’s rule as governor, the state is worse off on the major issues: health care, education, affordable housing, job growth, youth flight.
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