Bernie Buzz

Recently, I asked older Vermonters and seniors to write into the Bernie Buzz to share some of the issues they and their acquaintances are dealing with. To my surprise, we received nearly 1,000 responses from all over the state. People have concerns and they want to be heard.

Simply put, our local fire departments are made up of brave and dedicated members of our communities who often make the difference between life and death and the saving of property.

Our second annual “Youth Chess Day” is back again this year and will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Vermont State University in Randolph. I encourage ALL Vermont students in grades 1-12 to sign up and take part. Space is limited, so we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible. Students of all levels of experience are welcome – whether you are a seasoned player or just starting out.

As you may know, an arsonist set a fire at my Burlington Senate office this past Friday morning, on April 5. Fortunately, none of the many workers in our office and throughout the building were physically injured.

Last week, I had an opportunity to do what I love doing: Travel around the state and talk with Vermonters who are on the front lines of some of the major challenges we face. These Vermonters, who are almost always modest and unassuming, work every day to make life a little bit better for their communities and state, and all of us should be grateful for their efforts.

The truth is that in Washington, for YEARS, there has been a lot of talk from politicians about the high cost of prescription drugs. YUP, A LOT of talk. And yet when it comes to actually lowering the cost of prescription drugs, what have I seen over those years? No real action, no real progress! Well, today I went to the White House because President Biden and I finally had some good news to share on lowering the cost of prescription drugs in this country.