BRATTLEBORO-I wish to thank the voters of Windham-8 for once again electing me to be their representative in Montpelier. I am honored to be chosen. And it is heartening to know that voter turnout in Brattleboro was 70%!
I had many wonderful encounters and conversations with constituents as I campaigned door to door. I appreciated getting to know new voters and connecting with old friends and acquaintances. I loved seeing people's gardens up close, hearing your concerns, and experiencing the delightful and different neighborhoods that make up District 8.
I am excited to continue the work I have been doing in the Legislature, particularly in the realm of lowering transportation costs. This has economic, environmental, and health benefits.
Another priority will be addressing the impact of property taxes while adequately funding our schools. We need to find housing for the unhoused. And we have so many other complex issues to tackle, including health care costs, housing affordability, and mental health treatment.
Mollie Burke, a Democrat, represents the Windham-8 District in the Vermont House of Representatives. As our attention turns to spring and daffodils pop up out of the ground, it is sobering to reflect on a winter that never really arrived. For more than 30 years, we have heard about...
After Tropical Storm Irene did major damage to Vermont in 2011, the state recognized the need to prepare for future storms of that magnitude. People started to take the idea of climate-related weather events more seriously. In building back our infrastructure, the Agency of Transportation put in larger culverts...
I wish to thank the voters of Windham 8/Brattleboro District 2 for once again selecting me to be their representative in Montpelier. I am thrilled and honored to be chosen. I had so many wonderful encounters and conversations with constituents as I campaigned door-to-door. People were genuinely friendly and forthcoming. I appreciated connecting with old friends and acquaintances and getting to know new people, particularly in the aftermath of the pandemic. I am excited to continue the work I have...
I would like to thank the voters of District 8 (formerly District 2) for your support in this year's Democratic primary election. I am grateful for your vote and honored to be a candidate for this legislative district. I do not have an opponent in the general election on Nov. 8, but I plan to campaign door-to-door nevertheless. Since I was not able to do so in 2020 due to Covid, I am particularly interested to meet with old friends...
As an addendum, I want to let readers know about some state incentives to help Vermonters purchase electric vehicles. During the last legislative session, the House and Senate transportation committees voted nearly $2 million for incentives for purchase or lease of plug-in electric hybrid and all-electric vehicles for those with household incomes up to $96,000. The incentives are $1,500 for a plug-in hybrid and $2,500 for an all-electric vehicle. In addition, we voted a larger incentive for individuals from households...