On Aug. 6 Senators Bernie Sanders, Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced a 60% tax on the windfall wealth increases of billionaires during this pandemic in order to pay for all out-of-pocket medical expenses for every person in America for a year. The Make Billionaires Pay Act would tax the $731 billion in…

RUTLAND — “My colleagues who work  in the emergency department have been doing Covid and Lyme disease testing side by side," said Dr. Lisa Graves-Austin. “We are seeing more positives for Lyme disease than Covid.” Lyme disease is quite prevalent in Vermont this year, said Graves-Austin, an internal medicine specialist at Community Health Rutland. She recommends…

By Polly Mikula The Rutland Economic Development Corp. (REDC) and Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce held Zoom meetings Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 12 and 13, to present the new organizations goals, merger plan, and new leaders to members of both organizations. “The new working name is Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region,” said…

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is very pleased to announce its first ever Lifetime Achievement Award to Morrisville resident David Yacovone. Prevent Child Abuse Vermont Executive Director Linda Johnson said in announcing the award “for nearly forty-five years Dave Yacovone has made it his business to help others, especially the most vulnerable among us, our children…

By Grace Elleston/VTDigger The Secretary of State’s office said in a tweet early Wednesday morning that “it appears Vermont voters have shattered the previous primary turnout record.” The office didn’t provide specific numbers. Secretary of State Jim Condos previously told the media his office would not have turnout numbers the night of the election. But prior…

Gray: “I am beyond humbled by the support for our campaign. Together we built a campaign that brought new voices into politics and worked to unite our state around a bold vision for a brighter future. To have played a small part in that has been the honor of a lifetime.” BURLINGTON — Included below…

I’m thankful to all the Republicans, Democrats and independents who supported me in today’s primary election. The confidence you’ve placed in me during these incredibly unique and challenging times is an honor. My reasons for serving haven't changed since I first decided to run for governor. I love Vermont and I believe, with leadership that…

We did it! Yesterday, we won the Democratic gubernatorial primary and brought Vermont one step closer to enacting innovative economic policies to lift up working families and protect our environment. I want to thank all of the Vermonters who voted for me, all of those who supported and donated, and all of the volunteers and my…

MONTPELIER, VT — Following the close of the 2020 Democratic Party, Vermont Democratic Party Executive Director Scott McNeil released the following statement: “The Vermont Democratic Party would like to extend it’s congratulations to its Democratic nominees for statewide office: United States Representative: Peter Welch Governor: David Zuckerman Lieutenant Governor: Molly Gray Treasurer: Beth Pearce Secretary…

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This November, incumbent governor Phil Scott will face off against Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman to keep his job. Scott easily won the Republican nomination, besting his closest opponent John Klar with over 70% of the vote, while Zukerman garnered 44% of the vote to nearest opponent Rebecca Holcombe's 35%. In the Lt. Gov. race, Molly…

SHREWSBURY—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W), along with the Shrewsbury community and the Vermont Land Trust, are celebrating the conservation of their 100th Wildlife Management Area (WMA), coincidently, in the 100th year of department WMA ownership and management in Vermont. On Aug. 4, the department established its 100th Wildlife Management Area — a 526.7-acre property in…

By Brooke Geery With nearly all events cancelled due to Covid-19, no one would have been surprised if Rutland’s annual Art in the Park festival didn’t happen this year. But by limiting the number of vendors and attendees, the Chaffee Art Gallery was able to host the event for the 59th year on Aug. 8-9.…

By Lee J. Kahrs On July 25, Harwood Unified Union School District Superintendent Brigid Nease penned an open letter to parents and guardians and published it on the supervisory union website. It was covered by statewide press and shared widely on social media. “Public school administrators are highly trained in what to say and when…

Dear Editor, As children get ready to return to school, I am reminded of my family counseling work after 9/11. Kids came to school following that horrific day carrying tremendous trauma and stress with them. Not surprisingly, they used phrases and drew pictures much like their parents described to explain their own despair. It became…