Letter to the editor: Sen. Heffernan shares his reason for vote

Some people have asked — or even demanded — why I voted NO on Senate Resolution 13. My reason is simple: the resolution did not go through proper Due Process.

I have tried hard to represent our county with high integrity and determination to make necessary changes on affordability, housing, the environment and public safety. All of these continue to be top priorities.

A lot has changed with H.454, Vermont’s major K-12 educational transformation bill, and it will be up for a vote on the Senate floor this week. Sen. Hardy will vote against it.

Eighteen former state senators and state reps. say that none of the sweeping changes to Vermont’s education landscape that are in bill H.454 are necessary.

Many people have questions about how the proposed changes to Vermont’s K-12 school system being debated by the Legislature might impact their kids, school, community, or property taxes. To learn more, join Senator Ruth Hardy for a K-12 Education Community … (read more)

State Representative from Ferrisburgh updates Addison County residents on money bills being considered in the Legislature.

Who could argue with ‘common sense’ when it comes to a state legislator, but does that necessarily mean they have to cut taxes?

As Election Day approaches, the writer urges Addison-3 voters to support the re-election of Matt Birong and Diane Lanpher because of their deep understanding of the complex issues facing Vt.

See the four major party candidates for the two State Senate seats representing Addison County at a Candidates Forum in Bristol on Oct.10.

A Monkton man is facing charges after allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail for a Bristol lawmaker two days after the Legislature overrode Gov. Scott’s vetoes.

After she got a DUI charge, was criticized for some of her practices and lost her law license, most local lawmakers say they’ve had enough of State’s Attorney Eva Vekos.

Democratic state Rep. Caleb Elder of Starksboro won’t seek reelection; he will instead run for one of the two state Senate seats representing Addison County, Huntington, Rochester and Buel’s Gore.

The regulatory and municipal zoning changes, tax proposals and funding in bills H.719 and S.311 would make it easier and faster to build more housing while avoiding sprawl.

Gov. Phil Scott, in Thursday’s State of the State, reinforced his perennial concerns: state demographics, public safety, affordability and housing.

By a wide margin, the Vermont House voted on Thursday morning to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of H.158, better known as the “bottle bill.”