WORCESTER – In my previous report, I covered the Yield Bill, regarding school property taxes. In this report I discuss the two bills that the Environment & Energy Committee that I served on did a great deal of the work on. The Renewable Energy Standard bill, H.829, began in our[Read More…]
Editorial
For the Record
The Greensboro Historical Society note in the Gazette’s “Our Communities” section last week titled, “New Summer Exhibit Opens June 30” incorrectly showed the museum’s Saturday summer hours, which are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The editorial, “Change is Inevitable,” in the June 26 edition mistakenly indicated Greensboro students in grades[Read More…]
Change is Inevitable
Towns in the Gazette’s coverage area are having conversations about housing, their schools, their access to emergency services and many other things. Those conversations often seem to happen in silos, unconnected with each other and a bigger picture view of the town’s future. Cabot recently began a community conversation, initiated[Read More…]
Leave it Where it Belongs
To the editor: In the growing fight between Trump and Biden, we also have the competition for who is more affected by age-related mental decline. As we age, nearly all of us will lose some of the ability to instantly recall names and will misspeak at times. Both Trump and[Read More…]
Seven Bills Considered to End Session
CRAFTSBURY – On June 17, the Vermont legislature met to consider seven bills that were vetoed by Governor Scott at the end of the session.While I carry the label of Democrat, I represent a politically diverse district which means I don’t always vote in alignment with the party. In our[Read More…]
Veto Session, School Property Taxes
by Rep. Avram Patt WORCESTER – I will be wrapping up my last term with two reports about the historically unprecedented number of bills vetoed by Governor Scott, in this session as well as in his entire time in office. The Governor vetoed eight bills just this year. Six of[Read More…]
Woodsmoke
Great Coverage
To the editor: I appreciate the details [on the neonicotinoids veto] about where the yeas and nays came from! Great coverage! I also appreciate including my quote, too! Emily Lanxner East Hardwick
Kelley is Bright Spot in Election
To the editor: The bright spot for me in the 2024 elections is that David Kelley is running for the House of Representatives. You may recognize his name from the opinion pages of the local newspapers where he is a regular contributor or know him from the various work he[Read More…]
Jasper Hill Cheese Leads Quiet Greensboro Revolution
GREENSBORO – For the better part of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century there has been a significant transfer of wealth from rural America to urban America. There is a little-known revolution taking place in Greensboro, with two men trying to change that dynamic. The men are Andy[Read More…]
Greensboro’s Housing Crisis isn’t New or Unique
Recent conversations about potential development of Greensboro’s Town Hall by RuralEdge to create 20 residential rental apartments has drawn both strong support and criticism. It’s an issue that is becoming divisive in a small town where people with differing opinions generally coexist peacefully. This is not a new problem, either[Read More…]
