Election Day seems like a long way off, but with so much at stake, we need to start preparing now. I need your support, so I can continue to be your advocate in Montpelier. With the Trump Administration breathing down our necks, we need bold leaders who will stand up for the rights and safety… Continue reading We need to be ready for 2026
Author: ruthhardy
2025 Legislative Highlights
Welcome to my annual summary of highlights from the legislative session. The 2025 Legislative Session came to a close in mid-June after a grueling extended session dedicated to passing K-12 education transformation legislation. Below I provide links to highlights of the session. I have not covered all of the 78 bills and 5 town charters… Continue reading 2025 Legislative Highlights
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of H.454
On Monday, the Legislature passed H.454, the education transformation bill that was a main focus of our work this session. Although I appreciate many parts of the bill and dedicated an enormous amount of time and effort to make the bill better, in the end, I could not support it and voted “no.” You can… Continue reading The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of H.454
A Long Week of Negotiating
Last weekend, I wrote about the significant problems with the Senate version of H.454, the major education transformation bill that has dominated legislative work this session. Yet again, a lot has changed over the past week! As a result of my vocal objections to the Senate version of the bill, with which many other Senate… Continue reading A Long Week of Negotiating
Education Transformation Gone Wrong
Last weekend, I hosted a public forum with Rep. Peter Conlon and Sen. Steve Heffernan about the major K-12 educational transformation bill, H.454, which has been the primary focus of this legislative session. You can find a recording of that forum on the MCTV YouTube channel. Last Monday, I also recorded an episode of former… Continue reading Education Transformation Gone Wrong
