By Secretary of State Jim Condos Trust in government is at an all-time low. As you can see playing out before our eyes in the news today, integrity is at a premium in times of crisis. Truth and transparency are […]
Category: Op – Ed
Op - Ed, Opinion
EV market expected to grow
By Marilyn Miller I have been the executive director of the Vermont Automobile Dealers Association, more recently known as the Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association (VADA), since 1984. From a change in our organization’s name to reflect an expanded […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Public Access Television is crucial for transparency
By Jim Condos For decades, Vermont’s Community Media Centers have provided our residents direct access to each other, our government and our community events. Now, more than ever, we need a strong network of public, educational and government (“PEG TV”) […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
A victory for Vermont workers
By Angelo Lynn Score a small victory for Vermont’s Democratic Legislature as they managed to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of the recently passed minimum wage bill. The proposal increases the minimum wage from $10.78 an hour to $12.55 by […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Why Trump will lose the election
By Greg Dennis Fear not, my fellow liberals: Donald Trump is a one-term president. If you believe, as I do, that anyone who says they know what will happen in the 2020 presidential election actually has no idea what will […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
State’s food system is critical to identity and quality of life
By Jake Claro I encourage everyone to read through the Vermont Agriculture and Food System Plan recently released by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) in fulfillment of Act 83. […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Primaries are messy, Bernie’s in the lead, deal with it
By Angelo Lynn We have an authoritarian in the White House who is undermining the very foundation of our judicial system, interfering with justice in the courts on a case-by-case basis and telegraphing his desires to a corrupt Attorney General […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Yes, all kids deserve a decent start
By Jack Hoffman There’s a lot in the budget the governor presented last month to the Legislature—and to the public. It’s a proposal to spend more than $6.3 billion for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The detailed budget […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Can you tell truth from fiction?
By Angelo Lynn The one positive thing you can say about Trump’s State of the Union speech is that it had entertaining moments. Trump’s brilliance, if that’s a fitting word, is that he believes in the power of reality TV […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Environmental solutions can’t leave behind affordability
By Don Turner Despite a strong economy at the national level, many Vermonters feel left behind. Across our state, thousands struggle to pay their bills and make ends meet. From burdensome taxes to sky-high insurance premiums, many individuals, families, and […]