Commentary by Jared: The federal government is slashing funding Vermont relies on, while giving $57,000 tax cuts to the top 1%
Commentary published by The Times Argus, March 21, 2026 - The federal government is slashing funding Vermont relies on, while giving $57,000 tax cuts to the top 1%: The state should recoup that revenue for vital services.
Commentary by Jared: Vermont Can Have Tax Relief Without Sacrificing Public Education
Commentary published by The Waterbury Roundabout May 1, 2025 - Vermonters who can’t afford higher costs are concerned about rising property taxes. They need and deserve relief. At the same time, we have a responsibility to provide a quality education for Vermont’s children. How can we achieve a fairer tax system while meeting our obligations to our kids?
Commentary by Jared: Why Fossil Fuels Are Not The Answer on Affordability
Commentary published by The Times Argus Jan. 24, 2025 - Continuing to leave Vermonters exposed to and dependent on high-cost, price-volatile fossil fuels is not an affordability strategy.
Commentary by Jared: A Fairer Tax System Can Make Vermont More Affordable For All
Commentary published by The Bridge Feb. 21, 2024 - Today in Vermont, the top 1% of income earners — Vermonters who make over half a million dollars a year — pay a lower share of their income in state and local taxes than a Vermont family making about $80,000 a year.
Commentary by Jared: Natural Disaster? Try Fossil Fueled Disaster
Commentary published by VTDigger July 28, 2023 - The damages we are experiencing from extreme events around the world would not be happening at this frequency and intensity were it not for human-caused climate pollution, primarily from burning fossil fuels.
Commentary by Jared on Childcare and the Child Tax Credit
Commentary published by Vermont Business Magazine May 2, 2023 - As a kid, I grew up in a working class, lower-income, single-parent family and saw my Mom struggle to find reliable and affordable childcare options. More recently, like many other Vermont parents, my wife and I experienced the challenge of finding affordable childcare for our son. This long-standing, intergenerational challenge is long overdue to be addressed.
Press Release: Duval for State Senate campaign announces more than 50 endorsements; most small donors
Duval for State Senate campaign announces more than 50 endorsements; most small donors