By John McClaughry Editor’s note: John McClaughry is vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute (ethanallen.org). He has served in both the House and Senate. One interest group fared extraordinarily well during the just-completed legislative session. That’s the interest […]
Category: Opinion
Letter
Alcohol-related litter is plentiful
Dear Editor, I read with interest the editorial discussing litter and some of its causes (“Green Up: Plan to make it fun” April 27, 2023). However, as a frequent cyclist on Vermont’s roads (preferably the gravel ones) I have an […]
Letter
30+ year league threatened to end
Dear Editor, I’ve run the Killington Softball League every year since 2004. I took one year off in 2009 and was begged back the following year because of how poorly it was run. I’m not saying this to brag, […]
Letter
Keep your lawn friendly to pollinators
Dear Editor, After a protracted winter and fickle spring, the sunlight has dried off the dew. Idle hours lie ahead. Put earmuffs on to deaden the roar of the mower. Repeat passes out from the house to the edge […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Legislature was productive on issues that really count
By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison County Independent, a sister publication to the Mountain Times. Deem this year’s legislative session a success, and if you think none of the goings-on in […]
Opinion
Scott’s adjournment address highlights differences
Editor’s note: This is a transcript of closing remarks Gov. Phil Scott delivered to the Senate on May 12. When I addressed you at the start of the session, I said – thanks to billions in federal aid, […]
Opinion
Climate bill doesn’t make legislature accountable
By Gov. Phil Scott Editor’s note: On May 4, Gov. Phil Scott returned without signature and vetoed S.5 and sent the following letter to the General Assembly. As governor, I believe we must make Vermont more affordable by helping […]
Letter, Opinion
SCOTUS needs ethics reform
Dear Editor, The Supreme Court has a serious ethics problem, and the latest revelations about Clarence Thomas should be alarming to every American. For 20 years, Thomas has accepted high-end, luxury, all-expense-paid vacations around the world from Republican megadonor […]
Letter
Elections have consequences
Dear Editor, The Vermont legisl ative session for 2023 has come to an end. There is no good news for those few Vermonters that might expect their elected representatives to respect our hard earned tax dollars. The Democrat supermajority […]
Letter
The underlying issue with S.5: The means whereby
Dear Editor, Only three years after red-tagging above ground heating oil tanks for replacement to the tune of $1,800-$2,400, S.5, called the Clean Heat Act or the Affordable Heat Act, is adding another heating-related headache to Vermont households and […]