It has been the position of many in the Republican Party that we should advocate for single member districts since they provide greater accountability and can protect the interest of smaller local communities. This year may be the best chance we have to at least move in that direction. Take a moment to complete this survey.
Vermont Democrat Party Chair Bruce Olsson published a commentary recently proclaiming yet again that Republicans are racist. This is particularly rich since the Democrat party is the oldest and most enduring racist political party in history, and its racism continues to this day.
Last week, I talked about how the majority in Montpelier is trying to over-regulate contractors and handymen in Vermont. The Democrats and Progressives in the Vermont Legislature are also seeking to impose a brand-new rental registry for all rental properties in the state.
The Vermont Republican Party unanimously approved a resolution at its state committee meeting on July 10 to oppose vaccine passports in Vermont. The resolution comes in response to concerns over medical privacy and individual rights.
The Vermont Republican Party held a meeting Saturday with Tommy Hicks, the Republican National Committee’s co-chair since 2019, who spoke on the need to get more representation in state government and push for election integrity measures.
Equally egregious is that this legislation would have created 6.5 new bureaucratic positions in state government, with an annual appropriation of $850,000 for pay and benefits. That works out to $130,000 per bureaucrat — an insult to every Vermonter.
Thursday night Vermont Republicans from all across the state gathered together, in-person and un-masked, to celebrate the 70th birthday of Governor Jim Douglas. Over 200 people gathered, mingled, sat down to eat together or stood around sharing a drink.
As much as Republicans support the concept of local control, we cannot allow local municipalities to violate the constitution. We take our oaths of office seriously.
While 64% of white Vermonters in Chittenden County owned their home, the same is true for only 17% of Black Vermonters. It’s easy to write these off as symptoms of nonsystemic factors, but doing so would ignore a significant amount of the history of homeownership.
In a year with record funds flowing into Vermont, you would think we could offer this modest tax relief to our veterans — and their families — who have already sacrificed so much for our nation and our state. Yet, the Montpelier Majority won’t allow it.
Vermonters have always been a tolerant and “live and let live” bunch, but the left has decided Vermonters — except themselves — are ignorant, childish, and in need of care and supervision.
Is this building back better? To modify a quote from President Reagan, are you better off than you were six months ago? Is life more affordable? Do you feel safer?