Post by Logan on Jun 10, 2016 14:45:43 GMT -6
MANCHESTER >> Education reform, the regional economy and healthcare were all major points of discussion among four major gubernatorial candidates during a forum on Thursday.
Democrats Matt Dunne, Peter Galbraith and Sue Minter, and Republican Bruce Lisman drew a packed house at Burr and Burton Academy's Riley Center for the Arts. Republican candidate Lt. Gov. Phil Scott was originally slated to attend, but could not attend. The Bennington County Republican and Democratic Committees hosted the forum, for which Manchester Journal Editor Andrew McKeever was moderator.
Candidates referenced southern Vermont's dire economic straits, as outlined in a report released late last year. Workforce development — fostering skills in Vermonters that employers need — will both bring jobs to the state and retain residents, they said.
Dunne, of Hartland, stressed broadband internet availability and cellular phone coverage should be expanded, given their importance to telecommuters and entrepreneurs with startup companies.
Read more: www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_29998611/governor-candidates-debate-locally
Democrats Matt Dunne, Peter Galbraith and Sue Minter, and Republican Bruce Lisman drew a packed house at Burr and Burton Academy's Riley Center for the Arts. Republican candidate Lt. Gov. Phil Scott was originally slated to attend, but could not attend. The Bennington County Republican and Democratic Committees hosted the forum, for which Manchester Journal Editor Andrew McKeever was moderator.
Candidates referenced southern Vermont's dire economic straits, as outlined in a report released late last year. Workforce development — fostering skills in Vermonters that employers need — will both bring jobs to the state and retain residents, they said.
Dunne, of Hartland, stressed broadband internet availability and cellular phone coverage should be expanded, given their importance to telecommuters and entrepreneurs with startup companies.
Read more: www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_29998611/governor-candidates-debate-locally