Three-way race heats Vermont speaker bid in Manchester local race
Manchester residents weigh a three way Republican primary for state House in Bennington district. Orrin Beattie backs experience in Montpelier and land use reform while emphasizing farming, small industry, and a revised tax plan. Opponent W Michael Nawrath, 27, stresses local input, land use standards, and jobs.
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Russ Garland
Vermont Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Heaton Charts Platform
Jack Heaton outlines a threefold plan to boost Vermont’s economy attracting industry and year round jobs, courting the second home market, and mounting a targeted tourism push. He advocates land use taxation, reform of taxes on property and inventory, and state subsidy support for affordable housing while opposing certain capital gains taxes and broad-rate hikes. Heaton calls for strong PSB regulation of utilities, exploration of in state hydro projects, a potential highway expansion, and stricter drug penalties with possible leniency in select cases. He also supports nuclear plant approval only with safety safeguards and urges better information on utilities before state takeover. The interview covers his background, business experience, and views on land use, taxes, energy, and infrastructure as a Republican candidate for Vermont House from Bennington 1.
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