elections
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Candidates make their final pitches
Local, statewide and national candidates are wrapping up their campaign pitches. Now it’s up to the voters.
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Editorial: In county races, examine the root problems before you vote
In Addison County House and Senate races, here’s a key point to consider: What has caused the crises Vermont faces and who is in the best position to…
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Letter to the editor: Trump brings too much drama
to vote for Harris, for calm competence over strife and controversy.
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Letter to the editor: Paper snubbed some running
While it is not Mr. Casey’s fault that the voters of Shoreham, Orwell, Whiting, Sudbury, and Hubbardton do not have more than one candidate for the Vermont House…
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Letter to the editor: State spending out of control
Vermonters are being taxed to extinction. We need changes in Montpelier. Our Legislature has a strong left-leaning majority that is passing bills into law costing millions over and…
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Letter to the editor: Many reasons to vote against former president
I understand that you are planning to vote for Donald Trump. This is painful to hear on many levels, and I’ve written this letter in an attempt to…
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Letter to the editor: One presidential candidate lacks leadership skills
For 24 years, I’ve worked with teachers who are studying to become principals. I think a lot about what makes a leader effective and ethical. I think about…
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Letter to the editor: Heffernan could bring new ideas to senate
I am not enamored with a legislative body that passes goals into law which unnecessarily increases the cost of living for our working families and provides private right…
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Letter to the editor: Incumbent state senators have ‘common sense’
We may be led to believe that common sense is all about “cutting taxes.” But it is not as simple as that. It is about using tax revenues…
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Letter to the editor: Addison-3 incumbents have ‘proven leadership’
As Election Day approaches, I urge Addison-3 voters to support the re-election of Matt Birong and Diane Lanpher. In times as challenging as these, we need leaders with…
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Letter to the editor: Senate challenger’s proposals lack substance
“I’ll get back to you on that” should not be an acceptable political platform in our complex times.
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Letter to the editor: Clean Heat Standard called expensive, ineffective
My question to Sen. Chris Bray is, how can you say you represent your constituents when you ignore everyone but the renewable industry lobby and the voices in…
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Letter to the editor: Local school budgets, not lawmakers, drove taxes
Yet again there is a political ad on the radio paid for by Steve Heffernan blaming Sen. Bray for voting to raise your property taxes.
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Letter to the editor: Votes for third-party candidates really help Trump
The numbers show that voting for third party candidates help one of the two major candidates, leaving the third party candidate far in the dust. This helps the…
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Letter to the editor: Support candidates who eye limiting school spending
If finding more efficient ways to provide a quality education is important, then starting out by thinking about where we can find more money to pay for it…
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Letter to the editor: Addison-4 candidate is thoughtful, non-partisan
I encourage you to vote for Herb Olson to represent “us” in the Vermont House of Representatives.