Letter to the editor: Incumbent lawmaker didn’t vote to ‘raise your taxes’

The print, online, and TV media are full of messages stating that Senator Chris Bray “voted to raise your taxes” and that the Affordable Heat Act sponsored by him will result in large increases in fuel bills.

I’d like to take the opportunity to offer my thoughts to the residents of Addison County about my friend and coworker Landel Cochran, who is running for a Senate seat in the upcoming election.

Many politicians in the U.S. and worldwide refuse to make hard decisions and face up to what needs to be done to secure a livable future for our children and future generations on this planet.

With the shortage of affordable homes for first time buyers in Vermont, my wife, Jessica, and I were struggling to find something in our budget.

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.