Dear Editor, The next session of the legislature starts in a few weeks. There was a very clear message that education and property taxes had reached the limit of Vermonters’ ability to pay. They want action to solve this problem. […]
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Opinion
Former governor to Vermont Yankee operators: “You done good”
By Thomas P. Salmon In 1958, when I moved from Boston to Bellows Falls, Vermont was something of an economic and political backwater. The economy was stagnant and political loyalties were virtually unchanged since the Civil War. More people moved […]
Opinion
Now is not the time to move to a publicly-financed health care system in Vermont
By Governor Peter Shumlin Earlier this week, I made one of the most difficult decisions of my public life when I announced that I cannot support a move to a publicly-financed health care system in Vermont at this time. I […]
Opinion
Killington resort updates tax repeal request
By Mike Solimano, president and GM of Killington Resort/Pico Mountain Since I first proposed repealing the sales portion of the 1 percent option tax last fall, I have had countless positive, encouraging conversations with local officials, residents and business owners […]
Opinion
Property tax resolution
Editor’s note: The following is an open letter addressed to Vermont cities and towns. Killington is the only town in both Rutland or Windsor County to pass such a resolution. Dear Editor, I am writing today to let you know […]
Opinion
Look up, Americans, it’s not as bad as you think
By Lee Hamilton We are one glum country. Trust in the federal government is at historic lows, according to Gallup. More than half of the respondents to an October Rasmussen poll think our best days are behind us. And just […]
Opinion
Universal school choice is the answer to property tax crisis
By Rob Roper Here’s the puzzle the legislature must solve regarding education finance reform: How do you lower the cost of educating our kids so we can cut taxes, while maintaining or improving high student outcomes? How do you stay […]
Opinion
Herb Russell receives recognition from SVCOA
Dear Editor, I wanted to pass along my thoughts on Herb Russell, State Representative for City of Rutland. I met him recently at my Stepdad’s funeral and was so impressed by the things he’s done for the city, but most […]
Opinion
Rutland county residents display holiday lights
Dear Editor, This is one of my favorite times of the year. As a child I always enjoyed looking at Christmas displays. I still have vivid memories of the big plastic Santa in his sleigh being pulled by reindeer that […]
Opinion
State-subsidized spay-neuter program shut down
By Laura Krantz, VTDigger.org The state this year abruptly shut down a program that helps low-income Vermonters spay and neuter their pets, documents show, leaving pet owners without an affordable way to have their animals fixed and inundating local shelters […]