Ellen Oxfeld
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Effort seeks movement on healthcare crisis
While revamping Vermont’s education funding system and expanding its housing stock are topping lawmakers’ battle cries heading into the 2025 session, a growing chorus of voices is urging…
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Letter to the editor: Universal primary care key to control healthcare costs
Like many others I attended the local meeting described in “State healthcare system needs Rx” (8/1/24) to learn about the results of the $1.1 million study commissioned by…
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Letter to the editor: Sen. Bray has earned another term
In the upcoming Democratic primary this August, I am supporting Senator Chris Bray. As Senator, he has served Addison County and the state of Vermont extremely well since…
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Letter to the editor: Gaza suffers for sins of Hamas
I am horrified at the collective punishment now being meted out to the civilians of Gaza.
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Letter to the editor: Insurance plan merger is a bad idea
We recently learned that Vermont Blue Cross Blue Shield would like to merge its operations with Michigan Blue Cross. This is alarming news, and our Department of Financial…
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Letter to the editor: Off-campus student housing creating problems
It was extremely disappointing to learn that both the town selectboard and the college have strayed from the spirit of our Town Plan by allowing for the conversion…
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Letter to the editor: ACSD needs broad thinkers like Doria, McCallum
In the March 1 election, we should all support Jamie McCallum and Joanna Doria in the race for Addison Central School Board.
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Letter to the editor: Mask mandate not burdensome
I urge the selectboard of Middlebury to reconsider its decision not to impose a mask mandate for public indoor spaces in Middlebury.
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Letter to the editor: Federal review was wasteful
We recently learned that the federal government has notified the state of Vermont that the enrollment targets for all-payer model (and thus the Accountable Care Organization, OneCare) are…
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Letter to the editor: Vax effort is how to deliver care
Let’s hope Vermont is looking in the rearview mirror at the coronavirus pandemic. Have we learned anything about health care?Most people agree that Vermont did better than most…
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Letter to the editor: Siegel is the best choice for lt. governor
While all the candidates in the Lt. Governor’s race have made positive contributions to our public life, I will be supporting Brenda Siegel in the upcoming Democratic primary.…
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Letter to the editor: Healthcare still unaffordable
“What if there was a prolonged illness in the family? Should I be pacified by the fact that I only have to come up with $15,000 out of…