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11h ago
Once, the United States held out the concept of freedom as a beacon to hold up to the rest of the world. It has now become the go-to word to excuse every assault that someone chooses to exact upon another person ..read more
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11h ago
As the nation reaches the middle of Financial Capability Month, we at the Office of the State Treasurer, Department of Financial Regulation and Developmental Disabilities Council would like to take this opportunity to introduce a program that has helped Vermonters with disabilities achieve t ..read more
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11h ago
Vermont needs money to fix its failing infrastructure. It has topped-out in raising taxes and borrowing. Thus, S.259 was conceived: go after ‘big oil ..read more
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1w ago
It may (or, more likely, may not) have occurred to readers of this column that I have avoided mentioning the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. There are a couple of reasons for this. The first is the fact that the tense relationship between the two nations is so longstanding and convoluted, I si ..read more
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1w ago
They say that your committee becomes like your family here in the Legislature. And it's true that sitting face-to-face and shoulder-to-shoulder with 10 other Vermonters, spending hour after hour combing over issues within your jurisdiction, we can develop a camaraderie ..read more
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1w ago
Why am I not surprised to have read that 23 influential and financially successful Vermonters are volunteering to pay more taxes to the State’s treasury? Specifically, the 23 had their letter included within the Seven Days March 19, 2024 article: “A campaign (is) seeking to create a three pe ..read more
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1w ago
“That’s like having to listen to a lecture by Bonnie and Clyde on bank security.” – Rep. Eric Swalwell ..read more
Bennington Banner
3w ago
You may have heard or read about the Bennington County Regional Commission, or BCRC, and wonder what it is and what it does. Despite being involved in many areas that affect daily life in the region, to many it remains unclear ..read more
Bennington Banner
3w ago
During the two years in which I’ve represented our communities, Vermont’s housing crisis has been constantly top of mind. I’ve heard heart-wrenching stories of Vermonters with disabilities facing homelessness, seen tears in the eyes of constituents on the brink of losing their long-term rent ..read more
Bennington Banner
1M ago
“Nobody who is honest puts ‘honest’ in front of their name.” -- Seth Myers ..read more