Well, that's a start at least, on the Governor's part.
Rep Sibilia has per her typical modus operandi, made a statement to VDC saying absolutely nothing at all... just to mollify the masses.
“Regarding the Act 18 check back report, the legislature has at least three avenues to consider: we can do nothing, pass the report as it stands, or leverage the ongoing modeling and technical work to make amendments that better serve the people of Vermont.
“It is frankly absurd to suggest that legislators would willingly support such significant increases in fuel costs. The projected hikes mirror the unaffordable burdens that Vermonters have already faced due to price surges from the fossil fuel industry since 2020.
“In light of the volatility in global heating fuel prices and the ongoing energy transition, I believe it would be irresponsible for the legislature to take no action.”
BUT.... BUT... she didn't say she would vote "NO" did she? No, she did not. She only said it would be "absurd" and "irresponsible" to support increases and to "take no action". So that means, as soon as the election is over, she will be voting for the Clean Heat Standard/Affordable Heat act or whatever convoluted tongue twisting name they have for it.... IN on January 2, 2025.
It’s probably the right thing to do to give the governor some credit for saying something credible. But I’m not a fan at all and I don’t expect him to have any coattails or any ability to change the dynamic. He is a weak and unprincipled politician who only offers a progressive-lite agenda. And the Dem/Progs know that when they got him to sign up for mail-out voting, they knew they’d have permanent control of the legislature. So they all basically ignore him now, as does the media. So he’ll probably win re-election easily, but at the expense of giving people a real alternative vision.
Until we have someone who can speak persuasively to the blue haired white ladies in the state who think that the state’s biggest problem is [racism, climate change, abortion] or the fact that we don’t tax second homeowners enough, Vermont has no way forward.
Well, that's a start at least, on the Governor's part.
Rep Sibilia has per her typical modus operandi, made a statement to VDC saying absolutely nothing at all... just to mollify the masses.
“Regarding the Act 18 check back report, the legislature has at least three avenues to consider: we can do nothing, pass the report as it stands, or leverage the ongoing modeling and technical work to make amendments that better serve the people of Vermont.
“It is frankly absurd to suggest that legislators would willingly support such significant increases in fuel costs. The projected hikes mirror the unaffordable burdens that Vermonters have already faced due to price surges from the fossil fuel industry since 2020.
“In light of the volatility in global heating fuel prices and the ongoing energy transition, I believe it would be irresponsible for the legislature to take no action.”
BUT.... BUT... she didn't say she would vote "NO" did she? No, she did not. She only said it would be "absurd" and "irresponsible" to support increases and to "take no action". So that means, as soon as the election is over, she will be voting for the Clean Heat Standard/Affordable Heat act or whatever convoluted tongue twisting name they have for it.... IN on January 2, 2025.
Mark my words.
It’s probably the right thing to do to give the governor some credit for saying something credible. But I’m not a fan at all and I don’t expect him to have any coattails or any ability to change the dynamic. He is a weak and unprincipled politician who only offers a progressive-lite agenda. And the Dem/Progs know that when they got him to sign up for mail-out voting, they knew they’d have permanent control of the legislature. So they all basically ignore him now, as does the media. So he’ll probably win re-election easily, but at the expense of giving people a real alternative vision.
Until we have someone who can speak persuasively to the blue haired white ladies in the state who think that the state’s biggest problem is [racism, climate change, abortion] or the fact that we don’t tax second homeowners enough, Vermont has no way forward.