Commentary, Opinion

Speaking truth to power

By Matt Krauss Editor’s note: Matt Krauss of Stowe is a happily retired state employee and a former Vermont legislator. Vermont women were denied membership in the exclusive and private Ethan Allen Club until 1990. The welcomed change came about because of very intense public pressure. Women remember the sting of exclusion, and Vermonters have rightfully rejected joining these […]

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Local News

Leahy advances his Farm To School bill

Spotlights Vermont’s leading role with visit to Sharon Elementary School U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) visited Sharon Elementary School Thursday, May 6, to highlight new federal Farm to School legislation. The Farm to School Act, introduced by Leahy on April […]

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Local News

Senator Patrick Leahy visits Vermont Foodbank

Draws awareness to BackPack Program to fight hunger RUTLAND—Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) visited the Rutland distribution center of the Vermont Foodbank Sunday, May 3, touring the facility and meeting with volunteers. During the Leahy visit volunteers in Rutland were packing […]

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Local News

VCRD Summit focuses on growing Vt’s green jobs

RANDOLPH – Strategies for keeping Vermont in the forefront of stimulating the growth of green jobs while reducing carbon emissions were abundant at the Feb. 22 Summit on Vermont’s Climate Economy at Vermont Technical College in Randolph. Over 400 innovative business, non-profit, and community […]

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