Rep. Sheldon to pass environmental baton

REP. AMY SHELDON, D-Middlebury, won’t seek reelection after a 12-year run representing the Addison-1 district in the Vermont House. Independent photo/John S. McCright MIDDLEBURY — When Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury, recalls being first elected in 2014 to co-represent the Addison-1 district in the Vermont House, she uses the analogy of a trapeze artist making a trepidatious reach from the stability of a platform to a bar swinging in mid-air. After a dozen years in the Statehouse, during which she’s chaired … (read more)

“I’ve seen both Ari and John consistently show up for our schools, our towns and our neighbors.”

“Strong communities depend on active participation.”

Gov. Scott blames others, but he’s the guy with the full-time paycheck and the one person authorized to mobilize the state’s workforce to tackle the big issues.

Addison County voters on Nov. 3 will at the very least pick four new Vermont House members and a new state’s attorney.

“Leadership. Deadlines. Metrics. Priorities. We don’t see that in the state of Vermont.” – Aly Richards

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The citizens’ duty is to learn about the candidates, get to know them by attending candidate forums, and encourage friends and neighbors to do the same.

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Standing on the Senate floor and claiming you are a dog to mock civil rights isn’t dignified, and hiding in the bathroom during a constitutional vote is the definition of weakness.