Dear Editor, Bruce Lisman knows how Vermont works and it begins with more taxes. Even the carbon tax idea will put more home heating oil customers into the mix. It is a terrible idea. Now we learn that the Vermont […]
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Letter
Lisman will be a fresh start
Dear Editor, As a financial official, I could list many reasons for choosing Bruce Lisman for Vermont governor over Phil Scott, in the Aug. 9 primary. Lisman has extensive financial experience and management skills which are needed in the governor’s […]
Letter
Vermont’s 21st century strengths
Dear Editor, When I spoke face to face with Bruce Lisman and suggested that Vermont needed to go on offense, so to speak, to expand our economy, instead of taking incremental defensive measures, I saw that he was really listening. […]
News Briefs
State Rep. Job Tate: Lisman has “ rallied my optimism ”
On July 21, Representative Job Tate (R, Rutland-Windsor-1) endorsed Bruce Lisman for governor, saying: “In my conversations with Bruce, I’ve been profoundly impressed by his clear-eyed and comprehensive knowledge of the issues facing our beloved state. Whether in the business […]
Letter
Lisman demonstrates thoughtful conservatism
Dear Editor, Bruce Lisman’s candidacy in this year’s Republican primary for governor seems, to me, to be a rare chance for us as Vermonters to help ourselves. I introduced myself to Lisman after hearing him speak at a candidate forum […]
Letter
Supporting mom and pop shops
Dear Editor, Over the past eight years, Vermont has rapidly become a precarious state in which to own a small business. Per the Department of Labor Statistics, 60.5 percent of Vermont businesses employ four or less persons; in Bennington County, […]
State News
At forum, Lisman is the only gubernatorial candidate who doesn’t disavow Trump
By Mark Johnson, VTDigger.org The Republican candidates for governor differed in their support for their party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, while the three Democratic candidates were unified behind Bernie Sanders. Lt. Gov. Phil Scott rejected any idea of voting […]
Op - Ed
It’s time for a new direction—dare to be great
By Bruce Lisman After traveling the state for the last six years, I’ve heard many versions of the same challenges faced by Vermonters all across our state. Increased property taxes are making it harder to afford homes. Jobs that pay […]
State News
Lisman worth $50.9 million
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger Bruce Lisman Gubernatorial candidate urges others running to disclose financial records By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Lisman is worth $50.9 million, according to newly released tax and financial data from the campaign. Lisman […]
State News
Gubernatorial candidates give prescriptions for fixing state’s economy
By Mike Polhamus, VTDigger.org Gubernatorial candidates spoke Tuesday, Dec. 15, afternoon to top Vermont manufacturers and businesses at a forum presented by the Associated Industries of Vermont. AIV represents the manufacturing industry and advocates for free-market economics and limited government […]