We Must Not Move Toward Authoritarianism

Dear Fellow Vermonter,  It is no great secret that our country is divided politically.  I would hope, however, that all Americans and Vermonters come together to support our democratic way of life and oppose the very aggressive movement toward authoritarianism that the Trump administration is pursuing.  Let’s be clear.  When you have a president who withholds funding that Congress has

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The Lake Champlain Pond Hockey Classic

Dear Fellow Vermonter, Vermont has some great traditions that go on year after year after year. Pond hockey is one of them.  Every year, as the temperatures go down, ice skating rinks across the state go up. Whether it takes place on a pond, on a lake, your town green or even your neighbor’s backyard, “pond hockey” has been a

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My Thoughts on the Disastrous Budget Resolution

At about 3 AM on Saturday morning, the Republican-led Senate passed a disastrous budget resolution. This resolution lays the foundation for a “reconciliation bill”, which will likely come before the Senate in the next month. In my view, this budget gets the priorities facing our nation exactly backward.

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Young Vermonters Share Their Vision for Future of Our Country

At a time of anxiety about a lot of things, I wanted to share some very good news with you. This Saturday, at the State House, I had a round table discussion with 13 high school students who were finalists in our annual State of the Union essay contest. We had nine independent judges read through the 475 essays that were submitted from 25 schools throughout the state, and they determined that these were the best.

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Vermonters: Join Me for a Youth Choral Concert

This year’s “Choral Concert and Town Meeting on the Arts” is taking place on Saturday, April 5 at 6:00 PM at the Casella Theater on Vermont State University’s Castleton campus. Whether you know a young person participating this year or just want to enjoy a great night of music celebrating the talent of young Vermonters from around the region, we hope you’ll join us for this great community event.

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