Dear Editor, What a biennium this has been. It began in January of 2021 in the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, conducted entirely by Zoom, and it ended in mid-May 2022, in the Statehouse, in person, except for those … Continued
Dear Editor, This year, instead of producing several smaller, focused bills, the Senate Economic Development Committee created one omnibus economic development bill with a wide range of proposals. It took longer than expected to finish, and the House Commerce … Continued
Dear Editor, After many long Floor sessions debating and passing bills to the other body, the Legislature has pretty much completed “cross over.” This is the point in the Session where all bills which have any chance of making … Continued
Dear Editor, When the Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force was created last year, I was relieved. Our public pension system was in crisis. If we did nothing to fix the problems, Vermont taxpayers were looking at an … Continued
CHESTER, Vt. – On Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Chester Town Hall, join us and meet your Windsor County senators Alison Clarkson, Alice Nitka, and Dick McCormack. You will have the opportunity to … Continued
Dear Editor, The Vermont Constitution is a living document and, as such, is allowed to be amended. However, the authors of our Constitution in 1777 did not make it an easy document to amend. It is a multi-year process, requiring … Continued
Dear Editor, Last week’s successful Presidential Inaugural celebration Jan. 20 was a powerful reminder of how precious our democracy is. Central to its viability is the peaceful transfer of power. Until now, I am not sure I’ve fully appreciated this. … Continued
Dear Editor, Last Wednesday, Jan. 6, we saw a sharp contrast between Legislative life in Vermont and in the Congress in Washington, D.C. This contrast couldn’t have been more stark – one, unusually quiet, orderly – historic but subdued, and … Continued
Dear Editor, To the people of the Windsor County Senate District: Thank you for re-electing us as your state senators. Your trust is an honor and a challenge to be worthy. We’re grateful to the many people who’ve worked to … Continued