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Emily Carris Duncan

Act 181 has potential, but it falls far short of our needs

As lawmakers move to amend the controversial land use bill, Vermont has an opportunity to develop a collaborative, bottom-up process that centers our diverse rural communities


Emily Carris Duncan (ecarrisduncan.com) represents the Windham-6 district (Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax) in the Vermont House of Representatives.


WHITINGHAM-I have been spending time sitting with Act 181, listening intently to the community’s concerns. I’ve been sitting with my own concerns about the law.

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Communications union districts provide lasting value

The writer represents the Windham-6 district (Wilmington, Whitingham, Halifax) in the Vermont House of Representatives. WHITINGHAM-Our region didn't create a communications union district (CUD) on a whim. We created it because for years, Consolidated Communications let dangerous conditions develop. Long repair times. Degraded copper lines. Phone service that didn't...

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We will not be bullied. We’re fighting back.

In Montpelier, lawmakers are working to unmask ICE and affirming due process to ensure the safety of all Vermonters

Emily Carris Duncan (they/she) represents the Windham-6 district (Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax) in the Vermont House of Representatives, where she serves on the Commerce and Economic Development Committee, the Joint Carbon Emissions Reduction Commission, and the County and Regional Governance Committee. Contact her via her website ecarrisduncan.com or Instagram...

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Looking beyond generalizations

Emily Carris Duncan (ecarrisduncan.com) represents the Windham-6 district (Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax) in the Vermont House of Representatives. WHITINGHAM-Like many folks, I've been taking in the horrific images, videos, and stories from the streets of downtown Los Angeles. My heart is sore with betrayal, frustration, anger, and sadness. As we live in a participatory democracy, we have the bedrock right to speak truth to power, call out wrongs when we see them, and take to the streets in protest if...

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