By Jim Harrison Voters overwhelmingly re-elected moderate Republican Phil Scott to a fourth term as Vermont’s Governor. Scott had the largest victory margin of any Vermont Governor since the mid 60s with his 72% to 24% over Democrat Brenda Siegel. […]
Tag: Dick McCormack
Letter, Opinion
Elect McCormack, Clarkson and White to Senate
Dear Editor, This election year, Windsor County has the opportunity to elect three excellent candidates to the state Senate. Representing the largest geographic Senate district in the state takes a special type of person. They must be willing to show […]
Featured, State News
Local policymakers call on Scott to reenact Covid mitigation
By Curt Peterson A group of lawmakers and healthcare professionals, confused by Governor Phil Scott’s failure to take more aggressive action to stem the recent surge in Covid hospitalizations and deaths, which equal last winter’s rates, publicly urged him to […]
Op - Ed
An unfortunate law
By Dick McCormack When the Legislature convenes in January, there will be an effort to amend the Vermont Constitution to alter the 1777 language prohibiting slavery, the first prohibition of slavery in North America. I think doing this is a […]
State News
McCormack’s hat, back in the ring
By Stephen Seitz BETHEL—Democratic Sen. Dick McCormack is hoping to represent Windsor County in the state Senate once again. McCormack was appointed to fill an unexpired term in 1989 and has been re-elected ever since. He and fellow Democratic incumbents […]