Dear Editor, The Harned-Fowler Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6471 in Manchester, Vt. is looking for new members. The Post was established in 1946 and was named after two local boys who died during World War II. As written by … Continued
Dear Editor, As we get closer to the end of the 2019 session, pressure is building to get bills through the Legislature. The goal of the House and Senate veto-proof Democrat majority, (which includes me), is to get their five … Continued
Dear Editor, I’d like to ask your readers: Do you stutter? Do you know someone who does? Most people do. More than three million Americans and 70 million people across the globe stutter, but sadly it is still quite misunderstood. … Continued
Dear Editor, “The Road to Recognition,” is a new exhibit in the Statehouse lobby. It addresses the Abenakis, the state of Vermont, and the journey that led eventually to state recognition in 2011 and 2012. Much work was done by … Continued
Dear Editor, It was wonderful to have so many Vermont high schools up in Montpelier for Youth Lobby Day last week. Hundreds of students, accompanied by their teachers, came to the Statehouse to tell their Legislators how important mitigating Climate … Continued
Dear Editor, May is Foster Care Month, a time to celebrate the hundreds of foster and kinship foster families in Vermont who provide safe, nurturing homes for children while they can’t be at home. It is with deep appreciation that … Continued
One of the smartest investments Vermont can make as a state is in the weatherization of our homes and businesses. Our old housing and building stock means that too much of Vermonters’ hard-earned money ends up going up the chimney … Continued
Recently, the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce surveyed 500 young professionals, primarily Burlington area residents between the ages of 22 and 34, and learned that over 40% intend to leave Vermont. Why? The high cost of housing, the overall high … Continued
Despite Gov. Scott’s $8 million commitment to restoring Vermont’s waterways and funding clean water initiatives in his recent budget proposal, the Vermont Legislature has so far failed to live up to their responsibilities to help ensure we all have clean … Continued
Over the past 28 years as a primary care pediatrician and teacher at UVM’s College of Medicine, and as a member of Vermont’s Child Fatality Review Team, I have learned much about suicide and gun violence. I have seen too … Continued