VT Republican State Senator Steven Heffernan used the floor of our legislature to compare transgender people to animals.
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Vermont Republican State Senator Steven Heffernan stood on the Vermont Senate floor last week and compared transgender people to animals. Repeatedly. Even after being corrected on the law.
I've been wanting to launch a Substack for a while. A place to think out loud about this work, this state, and this moment.
I wrote about the first congresswoman Vermont has ever sent to Washington. Becca Balint is the real deal.
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I swear every person I meet in politics who is also from a rural place has the grit of God and I’m just here to recruit more rural people into this shit. tough as nails and they never give up. and the Democratic Party needs as much of that as we can get rn.
On #InternationalWomensDay, I’m thinking of the women who inspire me — like Senator Elizabeth Warren. Watching her fight tirelessly and lead with courage gave me the confidence to forge my own path in politics. Grateful for all the women who lift each other up every day.
Vermont Democrats reiterate our commitment to justice, transparency, and the protection of civil liberties for all Americans. We stand in solidarity with Alex Pretti’s family, his colleagues at the VA, and the communities demanding justice.
Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT), who said she uses YouTube instead of Spotify 🫡
top 5 songs:
- Silk Chiffon by MUNA
- All-American Bitch by Olivia Rodrigo
- Poison Poison by Renee Rapp
- Red Wine Supernova by Chappell Roan
- Do It With a Broken Heart by Taylor Swift
27 years old and every day I still wake up in disbelief that I get to live such a wonderful life. Grateful for the people, the moments, and the opportunities that shape me. Here’s to another year of joy, growth, and courage.
We're entering a new chapter driven by young leaders, bold ideas, and a belief that real change comes from the ground up.
Chair Francis & Executive Director Hanlon represent a new generation stepping up to lead, organize, and fight for a Vermont that works for everyone.
Building a stronger future for Vermont starts with supporting the small businesses, the farmers, and the hard-working families who anchor our rural communities.
By putting Vermont whole milk in school cafeterias, we’re investing in our kids’ health and our economy.
In a major victory for Vermont, Senator Peter Welch’s Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act has passed the Senate.
This bill expands milk options with school lunches, strengthening child nutrition standards & providing support for dairy farmers.
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This weekend, I headed to Maine to knock doors, raise funds, and fight hard against Maine Question 1 — a ballot measure that would dismantle Maine’s absentee voting system.
I’m focused on making sure Vermonters have the resources and information they need to participate in our elections. Protecting voting rights, empowering every voter, strengthening our democracy, and staying connected to our communities is year-round work — and I’m all in.
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