This is what The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus had to say about Vermont Gov. Phil Scott and recent messaging from his office: The governor is feeling tested these days. He is getting pushback from Vermonters who feel he and his administration are not doing enough to further mitigate the positive cases[Read More…]

This is what the Rutland Herald had to say about the current state of American democracy: We will sound the old saw: The United States needs a major reform of its political system. A democracy should reflect the will of the people. That has not been happening, and it appears[Read More…]

This is what the Rutland Herald had to say about the potential effects of the Supreme Court overturning the precedent set in Roe v. Wade and reaffirmed in Planned Parenthood v. Casey: The Associated Press this week wrote an article that had legal experts weigh in on the question: If[Read More…]

This is what the Rutland Herald had to say about communities across the state choosing to adopt mask mandates in the wake of a COVID-19 case surge: Communities across Vermont are wrestling with the decision to mandate mask-wearing in order to help mitigate the further spread of COVID cases in[Read More…]

This is what the Rutland Herald had to say about access to legislative service in Vermont: Given the stressors of the current political climate, you would have to be very committed to public service to decide to serve. There are more responsibilities serving in local and state offices and there[Read More…]

This is what the Bangor Daily News had to say about Maine needing to better diversify its energy sources to lessen future price spikes: Electricity prices for most Maine residents will rise by about $30 a month under rate increases set this week by the Maine Public Utilities Commission. The[Read More…]

This is what the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus had to say about shopping local this holiday season: This is a special time of year. The gift of giving brings out the best in people. We strive to be generous and thoughtful to those we care about. The magic of the holiday[Read More…]

This is what the Rutland Herald had to say about Thanksgiving and the turkey’s place among other national symbols: There is an enduring myth that Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be our national bird. The story goes that Franklin thought the turkey — a true native of our land[Read More…]

This is what the Rutland Herald had to say about the beauty of Vermont: Vermonters who love the outdoors know just how amazing a place our state truly is. And once again, complementing our stories and anecdotes about our adventures around the Green Mountains, there is data that proves it[Read More…]

This is what the Rutland Herald has to say about a recent rise in COVID-19 case numbers throughout the state of Vermont: Since the surge in cases across Vermont, we have been troubled by the COVID numbers. First, there is the concern that comes with more positive cases, especially since[Read More…]