To the Editor,
Many leaders elected this November won by saying that families will be better off in the years ahead than the years behind. Voters voiced their rejection of more of the same. In 2024 exit polling, 80% of voters agreed that if we want policies that work better for families,...
To the Editor,
As we think about the new year, we often ponder the positive changes we want to make for ourselves, but why stop there? Keep your furry companions in mind: There are many easy resolutions you can make that are sure to bring you happiness and enrich your pets’ lives.
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To the Editor,
Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just as difficult in getting the people you know to understand your situation...
To the Editor,
More than any post-election period that I can recall, Vermonters remain heavily engaged since November’s election. So engaged, that many want to know why the problems highlighted on November 5 haven’t already been fixed: education property taxes, housing affordability and...
To the Editor,
We’re talking a lot about affordability in Vermont, and we should be. As citizens of a small state, we can feel powerless with national and international forces controlling our health care, wealth distribution, housing markets, food systems, and security nets. My colleague...
To the Editor,
As the commercial health care industry launches a public defense of itself in the wake of the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, many point to Canada and the UK as reasons to fear a single-payer health care system for Americans.
These single-payer opponents seem to...
To the Editor,
Earning a college degree is challenging, especially for Vermont students who balance school, jobs, and family while working to put food on the table. Fortunately, a new policy change now makes it easier for Vermont’s community college students to access 3SquaresVT, the state...
To the Editor,
I am writing to share that I have formally notified the Secretary of State of my candidacy for Speaker of the House. In accordance with Vermont statute (2 V.S.A. § 12), this ensures my name will appear on the ballot on the first day of the legislative session, Wednesday,...
To the Editor,
Addressing two different items yet the same concept:
Jenevra Wetmore called the Vermont State Police on me. (Good thing I’m not a squirrel or a raccoon or you wouldn’t be reading this now.)
You may recall, two weeks ago, Jenevra wrote a letter to the editor...
To the Editor,
The administration’s announcement that the discriminatory prioritization categories throughout the winter months will be used, is not only inhumane, it does not follow the law, which created no such prioritization categories and clearly states who is eligible for shelter on...