CRAFTSBURY – “Arbitrary power depends on the acquiescence of everyone subjected to it.” – Robert Reich, former secretary of labor, Educator, Patriot Donald Trump has been in office three whole weeks and grocery store eggs are up to $8 a dozen. One would think someone with his ego and self-proclaimed[Read More…]
Editorial
Woodsmoke
We’re Still Smiling
I headed to my desk here at The Gazette this morning under a blue sky and brilliant sunshine. That seems a stark contrast to the tenor of the news bombarding us internationally, in the U.S., in Vermont and even locally where what’s happening outside the area may eventually affect us[Read More…]
We Need to do More to Make our State Affordable
MONTPELIER – Already January is over and the learning process for a first term legislator continues with volumes of information to read, daily committee presentations from departments under our purview and work on the House floor. The big picture saw Governor Scott propose a $9 billion budget for the 2026[Read More…]
Sanders, Trump Align to Cap Credit Card Interest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As millions of working class families struggle to afford the high prices of groceries, gas, rent and other basic necessities, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced bipartisan legislation to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. During the campaign, President Trump pledged to cap[Read More…]
Home Fries
Woodsmoke
State Offers Town Meeting Day Leave
A number of recent comments in letters to the editor in The Hardwick Gazette, on Front Porch Forum and on social media have suggested working Vermonters have difficulty leaving their jobs to attend town meetings in-person. Several people have brought to our attention that provisions of Vermont State law allow[Read More…]
For the Record
HARDWICK – A paid warning in last week’s issue, approved by a member of the Town of Greensboro Select Board for a town meeting day vote, noted the names of all select board members as signatories. One of those members asked that it be noted Bobbie Nisbet and Chair Eric[Read More…]
A Response to Dillon’s Opinion
GREENSBORO – I read Sheila Dillon’s op ed in last week’s Gazette and thought it deserved a response as well as corrections. Here are some basic facts. Contrary to Ms. Dillon’s claim, the proposed conveyance would not transfer title to the Town Green. The Town retains ownership of the Green.[Read More…]
Dangerous Days for America
CRAFTSBURY – We are in the most dangerous days of America; least of it is Donald Trump’s “Day 1″ release of criminals convicted for violence at the U.S. Capitol four years ago. During his campaign for president, Trump consistently claimed knowing nothing about Project 2025, the plan created in part[Read More…]
How will that Ruling get Enforced?
HARDWICK – So what did the Lutherans do to Elon Musk to raise his ire? Did he write a class paper in his youth about the positives of Apartheid and his teacher, a Lutheran (lots of them in South Africa), gave him a failing grade? Was he abused by a[Read More…]
