Keep the ballot you get in the mail, take it to the polls

When you get a Vermont General Election ballot in the mail, don’t throw it away, even if you plan on voting in person on Nov. 5.

Vermont Republicans running for election to the House or Senate have two ready-made campaign issues — inflation and high property taxes — and many are using it to their full advantage.

We received several comments from area voters who noted, with some alarm, that voters are responsible for not losing their personalized ballot because the town clerk’s office may not have enough blank ballots if too many residents treated the official-loo … (read more)

While watching the debate on September 10th and listening to Donald Trump perform, I realized that “The Know-Nothing Party” is, indeed, back.

In the last few decades, significant legislation from the GOP has been about power. The GOP abolished the Fairness Doctrine under Reagan and established a falsely titled Citizen’s United doctrine with a backlashing GOP Congress during Obama’s second term.

Are you curious about Project 2025? We looked into it and found out why so many people of different political parties are upset about this plan to transform our government and our lives. Here is our explanation, with references that anyone can check in th … (read more)

With state and national candidate campaigning heating up, and Middlebury voters going to the polls to vote on the Vermont Gas easement question next week, many area residents may be thinking about how they are going to vote in the Nov. 5 General Election.

Since Harris’s candidacy became a reality, I have marveled at how beautifully and brilliantly she has navigated and executed countless challenging situations in such a short time.

Ruth Hardy and Chris Bray are clear, strong voices for us in Montpelier, and I look forward to voting for their reelection to the Vermont Senate.

Constitution Day reminds us of our obligation as citizens to protect and defend our democracy and the rule of law. This has been our sacred trust as Americans since that document was signed in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 1787. 

I had the honor and privilege to serve alongside Steve in the Vermont Air National Guard. He’s cool headed, brave, logical, proven under stress, and quick with a joke to keep things light.

I read the news today, gasoline prices continue to fall. You may have noticed that gasoline prices have stabilized or gone down all summer. That’s unusual. Following the business cycle of supply and demand, when summer driving season begins, historically, … (read more)

I am endorsing Republican Renee McGuinness for state representative in Addison District-4. Renee will be a hard-working public servant who will represent her district with passion and integrity.

Bixby Library will join a coalition of thousands of organizations across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The presidential debate Tuesday night was notable for many reasons, but one stood out for us: Kamala Harris showed the nation and the world how easy it is to manipulate Trump.