Father, husband, farmer, fmr. Lt. Gov., State Rep., and Sen. Vt. Advocate for working class, climate future, healthcare and real opportunity for all
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This Thursday (2/5) On @WDEVRadio
9-10 AM: Anika Heilweil on Fair Share for Vermont
10-11 AM: Political journalist John Walters (@thevpo1)
Listen: wdevradio.com, 550 AM, 96.1 FM
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The Patriotic Millionaires have a bold demand: A working-class tax cut, paid for by millionaires.
It’s the core of their "Flood the Red Zone: Save America" campaign to combat extreme inequality. They believe taxing the wealthy fairly is the key to economic stability. #TaxTheRich
Why are millionaires demanding higher taxes on themselves? Because money is money.
Investment income (wealth, rich people) should be taxed at the same rate as labor income (wages, workers). That's what the Equal Tax Act (H.R. 5336) is designed to do. #TaxFairness
The "Flood the Red Zone" campaign takes the message of taxing the rich directly to working-class voters.
Their goal: ensuring politicians focus on policies that benefit all Americans, not just the ultra-wealthy. A fairer economy is a stronger democracy. 🇺🇸 #SaveAmerica
Closing schools doesn’t solve problems. Fair taxation does.
Governor Scott’s so-called “reform” is a direct attack on Vermont’s public education. 🧵
This isn’t about fixing property taxes. It’s about shifting the burden onto students and working families while protecting the wealthy. 🧵
Vermonters deserve real solutions. We need fair, progressive taxation and meaningful investment in our schools. What we don’t need are political cover-ups or austerity disguised as reform. #vtpoli
Furious. That’s how I feel.
Millions of Americans—and thousands of Vermonters—are about to see their health insurance costs spike. It’s absurd. The voters spoke clearly last Tuesday. The President and the pundits heard it.🧵
While Trump and his allies celebrate economic devastation, they rake in trillions through tax cuts and shady deals. Meanwhile, ordinary people suffer.
We need a real opposition. But when nearly 20% of the Democratic caucus failed to act at a pivotal moment, it’s beyond disappointing. It’s outrageous. #vtpoli
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Locked in with @AriMelber.
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With the federal government shutdown dragging on, top Vermont lawmakers announced Wednesday that the state will backfill food benefits for at least 15 days when federal dollars for SNAP run dry on Nov. 1.
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Last night I spoke at the District Redistricting Task Force meeting in Rutland. Over 200 people attended — one of the largest public meetings in years. The message was clear: Vermonters are skeptical of Act 73
The process feels rushed. The Administration hasn’t provided the data to justify these changes. We need transparency and real numbers before making big decisions.
Small schools aren’t the cost drivers. Let BOCES work. Share resources. Buy in bulk. Fix healthcare costs. Shift mental health funding to Human Services. #SmartSavings #vtpoli #datadrivenpolicy #saveoursmallschools