Alimony reform is much needed. Vermont needs it more than any other state, considering the ex-spouse is allowed to get remarried and still receive the alimony. That is abhorrent.
Bad law is allowing too many people to take advantage.
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Race is “one of the most uncomfortable things to talk about,” Representative-elect Nader Hashim told a group assembled at the Putney Public Library on a recent Sunday evening for a discussion on the policies the Vermont State Police has adopted as part of its Fair & Impartial Policing initiative. However, Hashim noted, “It's good to get uncomfortable. This is where we make progress.” Those attending the Dec. 16 discussion learned that Vermont State Police personnel have been engaging in such...
A major player on Vermont's lively arts scene, the Vermont Jazz Center (VJC) has a story that goes back some 50 years. But the driving force for its excellence, inclusivity, and education for half those years has been Eugene Uman, its artistic and executive director, and Elsa Borrero, graphic designer, lighting technician, and photographer. At a recent private gathering of friends and family honoring the two at the VJC's headquarters at the Cotton Mill, state Reps. Sara Coffey, D-Guilford, and...
Our region has been well served by having Jeanette White and Becca Balint as our state senators for years. They are both smart, experienced, respected leaders who were effective both individually and as a team. We have an opportunity in the current election to send to Montpelier another team of senators who bring different backgrounds and particular skills in support of their shared values and vision. Wendy Harrison and Nader Hashim will continue the tradition of excellent Senate leadership from...
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