HARDWICK – Last Tuesday, Governor Scott introduced his budget for fiscal 2026, in which he proposed big changes to our state’s response to climate change, public safety and public education, including partly paying for level property taxes this year by eliminating universal school meals for Vermont’s children.Absent from Governor Scott’s[Read More…]
Editorial
Bailey’s Committee Considers Clean Heat Standard
MONTPELIER – The first two weeks of the 2025 legislative session are in the books. Week one was filled primarily with pomp, circumstance and for freshman such as myself, a good deal of orientation. I won’t bore the reader with the details of swearing in (though that was very special[Read More…]
Real Start of Work Begins
MONTPELIER – The legislature convened in early January. But last week, the real start of our work began with the governor’s budget address. The “consensus revenue forecasts process” estimates the coming year’s revenues for all of State Government spending. We use that process to estimate and establish stimates for available revenue[Read More…]
In My Nature
Enjoying the Online Read
To the editor: I admire the effort, strength and resolve required to publish the “hometown” Hardwick Gazette. Clearly a team effort by you and the staff. End result: an impressive publication of news about NEK and the people within. Success is a rare commodity in today’s era of newspapers closing[Read More…]
Disregard of the Voices of the People
To the editor: After just attending the select board special meeting (that was today at 10 a.m., in case you missed it!), I just wanted the voters of our community to be aware the previously “promised” Australian ballot vote on the proposed conveyance of the Town Hall building to Rural Edge[Read More…]
Beginning Australian Ballot Procedure
To the editor: The select board has been under pressure to bring the town hall redevelopment proposal to a vote and we have repeatedly told people we planned to be able to do that by town meeting. We have also been under pressure by some to have the vote be[Read More…]
Leash Required for Safe Trails
To the editor: The goal of the Hardwick Trails Committee is to ensure that all residents can have access to our beautiful trail network, and feel safe in doing so. It was therefore deeply disturbing to read a January 22 Facebook page message from a woman who snowshoes on the[Read More…]
Legislators Extend Condolences
To the editor: We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland. It is difficult to put into words the sadness felt by this recent event. Agent Maland’s dedication to the safety and security of our state and nation was[Read More…]
Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, a moment of reflection
Imagine yourself being forced outside in a cold snowstorm and then shoved inside a cattle car heading to a death camp. And your children are along for the ride, compliments of Adolf Hitler.
Police Officers, Judicial System Disregarded
Donald Trump, a convicted felon himself, pardoned the 1,500 January 6 rioters, essentially giving the finger to our judicial system and the brave police officers who defended the Capitol on that infamous day.All of those felons had their day in court: a lawyer to represent them and a trial by[Read More…]
