Ruth Hardy
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Sessions tops field in 2026 campaign funds
Sessions is involved in a five-way race for two seats in the state Senate representing Addison County, Huntington, Rochester and Buel’s Gore.
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Vergennes Pride grows in its fourth year
“Joy is an act of resistance, and I think that’s really what’s needed right now.” — Shiloh Lawrence
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Legislative Report: My concerns are sincere
Heffernan says “My comments were never about denying anyone fairness, dignity, or respect.”
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Legislative Report: State spending and natural resources part of Legislature’s final push
Debates over education reform, budget priorities, taxes, public lands and ethics oversight are shaping the final stretch of Vermont’s legislative session.
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Clarification to Sen. Ruth Hardy’s response to Paul Ralston
The Independent inadvertently allowed certain representations by Hardy that criticized New Haven resident Paul Ralston.
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Legislative Report: We’re balancing land-use and housing priorities
Legislative Report by Sen. Ruth Hardy, D-Middlebury
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Opinion: Sen. Hardy explains her side on tax law change proposal
Now is not the time to add pressure to property taxes or the state budget.
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Legislative Report: Lawmakers pushed bills forward at Crossover
Friday was Crossover at the State House, the day when bills must pass out of their original committees in the House and Senate in order to cross over…
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Legislative Report: The Senate is working on education, health care and more
Our work last year to reduce health care costs has had a measurable impact, slowing the growth in health insurance rates. Unfortunately, many people did not benefit from…
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Legislative Report: Vt. Senate busy with Supreme Court, solar & more
“This week, the Senate passed two important bills to protect residents from federal actions in Vermont.”
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Legislative Review: Sen. Hardy offers Legislative highlights
The 2025 Legislative Session came to a close in mid-June after a grueling extended session dedicated to passing K-12 education transformation legislation.
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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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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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Vt. officials join the battle against Trump policies
Some of Vermont’s top elected officials converged on Middlebury Saturday to spread a united message during these tumultuous early days of the Trump Administration: The Green Mountain State…
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Growing our childcare options in Addison County
Have you noticed new childcare programs springing up all over Addison County? To name a few, the Salisbury Children’s Center opened last fall next to the town offices.
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Vermont would take ‘first logical step’ with new AI bill
Can Vermont legislators distinguish an AI-generated portrait from a real one? That was the question facing the Senate Government Operations committee last week as members watched pictures from…