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Commentary

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Deb Billado: Vermont Republicans are resolute to reverse Democrat control

Vermont is controlled by a Democrat/Progressive supermajority, but we must not accept that it will always be that way. We must undo this domination, and a new year is the perfect time to begin.

December 30, 2019 in Commentary.
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Price transparency rule will help patients make better choices

The new finalized rule requires hospitals to post rates they have negotiated with insurers as well as the discounted cash prices for patients who choose to pay directly. The rule also requires this pricing information to be presented in an easy-to-read, consumer-friendly list of standard charges.

December 29, 2019 in Commentary.
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Debunking the myth of ‘concealed-carry killers’

Concealed-carry permit holders are not “random people,” but individuals with the government’s affirmative approval to carry a concealed firearm in public places after having completed a series of steps required by the government.

December 29, 2019 in Commentary.
Wikimedia Commons/Alex

I left England because of socialized medicine. My life depended on it

Some Americans want U.S. health care to move in the direction of Britain and Europe. Prominent Democrats are pushing “Medicare for All” legislation that would outlaw private insurance, cost Americans trillions of dollars, and put countless American patients on waiting lists like the one I faced.

December 27, 2019 in Commentary.
Wikimedia Commons/Raffaele Diomede

John Klar: Unlike tiramisu, layered taxation is not sweet

In the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu is comprised of rich layers of ladyfingers, espresso and mascarpone blended with eggs and sugar. In the modern government concoction of tax tiramisu, the layers of siphoned taxpayer funds do not appear distasteful until the whole stack is examined.

December 26, 2019 in Commentary.
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Opinion: Why Americans should cherish the Constitution

The Constitution — the document that governs our government — protects our very way of life and ensures the freedoms we enjoy. Without it, the government has the capability of running roughshod over our rights.

December 26, 2019 in Commentary.
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Deb Billado: What the Democrats want for Christmas

Some of the things the Vermont Democrats want for Christmas, with delivery in January and beyond, are not only naughty but dreadful, even ghastly.

December 23, 2019 in Commentary.
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Letter: Has childhood lost its innocence?

As Christmas and the New Year approach, let’s let our kids be kids and allow them their innocence. Childhood should be a carefree time.

December 23, 2019 in Commentary.
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After pressure, California school lets homeschooler play ‘Joy to the World’

Now that it’s December, the left wants to make it clear that Santa Claus isn’t the only thing coming to town — so is censorship.

December 23, 2019 in Commentary.
The White House

In a blow to political correctness, Trump praises Salvation Army, says ‘Merry Christmas’

America isn’t the only thing making a comeback under President Donald Trump — so is Christmas. The candidate who vowed, “We’re gonna be saying ‘Merry Christmas’ again,” delivered on that promise again in a big way earlier this month.

December 22, 2019 in Commentary.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders

Paying for ‘Medicare for All’ is a pipe dream

Sen. Bernie Sanders has been clearer than others about the need to raise middle-class taxes to pay for his “Medicare for All” program. The point is to replace costs on households from health care with more taxes, which Sanders says will save families money. This is just wishful thinking.

December 22, 2019 in Commentary.
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Opinion: With Act 46, whole lotta hoodwinking going on

A lawmaker who championed Act 46 now says he’s dismayed the 2015 school merger law is being used to shut down community schools.

December 20, 2019 in Commentary.

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