By Donald Keelan The accuracy of the 2010 U.S. Census will be critical. Its importance cannot be under stated. It is used in addition to see how many folks are residing in the U.S., by state legislators for reapportionment, by advertisers to determine market penetration and by non-profit organizations for allocation of grant funds.   Full Story

This is Sunshine Week in America, a press-organized annual observance to stress the importance of openness in government.

Lord knows Sunshine Week (March 14-20) deserves some notice here in Vermont.   Full Story

The snowstorm that buried cars the other night, February 23, here at Bennington Rehabs parking lot was similar to a snowstorm I experienced when I was still living in my house in Pelham Manor, New York.   Full Story

Act 60 is broken.  It feels like we are stuck in the mud - the more we spin our wheels, the messier things get. Just look at all the Band-Aides that have been tacked on over the years - Act 68, Act 185, Act 130, Act 82 - the list goes on.   Full Story