The weather seems to be warming up, maybe, and work is definitely heating up in the State House. We've voted on Supreme Court nominees, passed resolutions and started to pass bills on the Senate floor. Read on for information about my votes on the Supreme Court nominees; work on housing & land use, including a… Continue reading February Legislative Update
Senator Hardy's remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before the vote on two nominees to the Vermont Supreme Court. You can view the recordings of these sessions here and here. As a member of the Judicial Retention Committee, over the past seven years I have reviewed dozens of judicial applications and… Continue reading Supreme Court Nominees
It's February and the sun is shining. There are nine months until Election Day. I have committed to running for another term and I need your help. For the past seven years, I have been a bold, engaged leader for the Addison District in the Vermont Senate, delivering on childcare, education, health care, tax reform,… Continue reading Help me keep fighting for Vermont
Remarks delivered on the Vermont Senate floor on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. I stand today to speak out about what is happening in Minneapolis, a city that might feel far from Vermont but is personally close for me. I lived in Minneapolis for two years, and my daughter lived in Minnesota for five years. I… Continue reading Standing with Minnesota
The 2026 Vermont Legislative Session began this past week. I am happy to be back at work in the State House, which is especially beautiful during the winter holidays. It promises to be a difficult session, with huge problems to solve for education, healthcare, and housing. Even so, these challenges were overshadowed by events perpetrated… Continue reading A New Legislative Session for 2026
