Hardy, Bray picked again for Vt. Senate

ADDISON COUNTY — Incumbent Democratic state Sens. Ruth Hardy and Christopher Bray easily won re-election on Tuesday to the senatorial district that includes Addison County, Huntington and Buel’s Gore. Hardy, a Middlebury resident, topped the five-person field with 13,061 tallies, earning her a second consecutive term in the state’s highest chamber. Bray, a Bristol resident who chairs the Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee, placed second, with 12,526 votes. He is rounding out his fourth term in the … (read more)

This week’s writer is Ruth Hardy, a state senator representing Addison County, Huntington and Buels Gore. She lives in East Middlebury with her husband and three children. As a citizen, I take voting very seriously. The act of voting for me is celebratory … (read more)

The most hotly contested statewide election in Vermont this year is the race for lieutenant governor. Among four strong Democratic candidates, I am proudly endorsing Sen. Debbie Ingram for lieutenant governor. Debbie has the skills, temperament and experi … (read more)

Editor’s note: This story is a message from Addison County State Sen. Ruth Hardy. We’re into the second month of the COVID-19 crisis in Vermont and April promises to be even more difficult than March. Current state models project the “peak” of cases betwe … (read more)

Editor’s note: Addison County State Sen. Ruth Hardy posted this on Wednesday evening. As you likely know, the Governor issued a “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order that took effect today at 5:00pm. The order requires businesses and non-profit organizations that … (read more)

We ended our work early at the Statehouse on Feb. 7 due to the huge snowstorm, but otherwise we’re just about one month into the 2020 Legislative Session and it’s been nonstop action! We’ve already sent several important bills to Gov. Scott for signature. … (read more)

MONTPELIER — Sen. Ruth Hardy, D-Middlebury, begins her second year in the Legislature with an eye to the present and the future. First, the future: She’s running for re-election, and made that clear to her supporters through a “$20 for 2020” campaign emai … (read more)

Sen. Ruth Hardy, D-Addison, has introduced a bill to create a Community College Scholarship Program that would provide tuition-free scholarships for Vermont residents attending CCV. It would, from the outset, require a $6 million appropriation. It’s a sma … (read more)