Ruth Hardy
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Legislative Review: Much work was done in 2022 session
The 2022 Legislative Session was monumental. We passed historic legislation, including an $8.3 billion state budget, that will have a transformational impact on every sector, region, and community…
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Letter to the editor: State senator supports McGlashan
Given the turbulence of the pandemic and array of contentious issues facing local schools, it is a critical time to ensure our school boards are led by dedicated…
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Letter to the editor: McGlashan a dedicated public servant
It is a critical time to ensure our school boards are led by dedicated public servants committed to meeting the needs of all students. Amy McGlashan is such…
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In education, what does ‘local control’ mean?
Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series about the growing pains of Addison County schools in 1965-66 and the Vermont Commissioner of Education’s ambitious plan to…
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Legislative Review: Health, Housing top priorities
The 2021 Vermont Legislative Session came to an end last week, as we adjourned after passing a $7.3 billion state budget and numerous other important bills. The session…
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Legislative Review: Lawmakers get assignments
This past week, the Vermont General Assembly began the new 2021-22 biennial session. The Senate met in person the first day, with 19 of 30 of us carefully…
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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…
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Opinion: The importance of voting is not lost
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…
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Letter to the editor: Hardy endorses Ingram
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…
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Sen. Hardy offers COVID-19 update
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…
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Sen. Hardy updates Addison County on state’s COVID-19 efforts
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…
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Legislative Report: Senate works on ed, library, tuition bills
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…
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Sen. Hardy sets priorities for legislative session
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…
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Guest editorial: Small price for big value — free tuition at CCV
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…