Vermont politics
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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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Legislative Report: Protecting private property rights and our environment is the Vt. way
Now that Act 181 is law, its consequences are coming into focus.
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Ways of Seeing: The reach of the border
Recently, ICE has raided and invaded Vermont. Last month, for example, agents chased someone into a home on Dorset Street, then, after waiting for a warrant, ultimately broke…
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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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Opinion: A lifeline for Vermont detainees
A few weeks ago in S. Burlington, federal immigration agents entered a home looking for one person but detained three others who were not named on the warrant.…
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Opinion: Vote against ATVs on public road
Orwell residents will have the opportunity to ban this ill-advised local law by voting YES at the Orwell fire house at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 18.
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Newcomer Mike Kane wants to represent northwest Addison County in Vt. House
The ANWSD board member is the first democrat to announce a bid representing Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, Waltham and part of New Haven.
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Orwell’s Treadway announces Senate bid
Orwell selectboard chair enters Senate race, highlighting affordability, healthcare and education reform priorities.
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Local farmers provide input on state CAFO program
Addison County farmers are among those serving on a stakeholder group formed to help state officials navigate Vermont’s approach to regulating some farm operations and agricultural water quality.
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Bouchard appointed to Monkton selectboard
Sarah Bouchard was one of four candidates to throw their hat into the ring for the open seat.
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New Haven looks to fill selectboard seat
The selectboard will look to fill a vacancy on the panel at its meeting next week.
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Opinion: Sen. Hardy added to food insecurity
The Addison County senator zeroed in on provisions of a bill meant to recognized the value of crops donated by farmers, which would have increased the supply of…
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Opinion: Responding to Senator Heffernan’s commentary
Steve, you ran on a campaign promise to listen and learn. You are hopefully still listening, but you missed the learning process.
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Opinion: A case against bear baiting in Vermont
As a conservation biologist who resides in South Starksboro, Vermont, I was alarmed to learn that the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board is considering a petition to allow…
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Show us how closing schools saves money
We’ve heard time and time again that we must close and consolidate our public schools to lower our property taxes, but this argument has a glaring and ironic…
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You can’t call ICE ‘professional’
Local law enforcement and state government officials use the word “unprofessional” to frame their condemnation of a recent ICE operation in South Burlington. This begs the question: What…