Legislature
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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…
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Legislative Review: Heffernan reports on his first session as a senator
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…
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Sen. Hardy: Ed reform bill not good for taxpayers or schools
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…
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Community forum: Former state legislators oppose H. 454
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.
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K-12 education forum to be held in Vergennes
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.…
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Legislative Report: Show me the money!
State Representative from Ferrisburgh updates Addison County residents on money bills being considered in the Legislature.
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Letter to the editor: Common sense and cutting taxes are not synonymous
Who could argue with ‘common sense’ when it comes to a state legislator, but does that necessarily mean they have to cut taxes?
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Letter to the editor: Birong and Lanpher’s experience needed for Addison-3
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…
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Addison County Senate candidates to speak at forum
See the four major party candidates for the two State Senate seats representing Addison County at a Candidates Forum in Bristol on Oct.10.
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Police charge Monkton man for allegedly threatening Rep. Cordes
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.
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Local lawmakers call for Vekos resignation
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…
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Starksboro Rep. Caleb Elder to run for state Senate
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…
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Letter to the editor: Local businesses want legislative action on housing
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.
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Gov. Scott targets Vermont’s demographic challenges in his State of the State
Gov. Phil Scott, in Thursday’s State of the State, reinforced his perennial concerns: state demographics, public safety, affordability and housing.
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Vt. House overrides Scott’s veto of ‘bottle bill’
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.”
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Affordable heat bill becomes law after Vt. House overrides Gov. Scott’s veto
The Legislature’s highest-profile climate bill, sponsored by Addison County Sen. Chris Bray, will become law despite the governor’s opposition.