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Written by Heidi Scheurmann

Category: Commentary

Published: 19 April 2018

https://www.stowetoday.com/stowe_reporter/opinion/opinion_columns/a-night-occupancy-fee-is-back/article_93120ac4-43f4-11e8-a717-43a7b5d99019.html

We simply cannot make it more difficult for these small Vermont businesses to achieve success.

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Written by Heidi Scheurmann

Category: Commentary

Published: 05 April 2018

https://www.stowetoday.com/stowe_reporter/opinion/opinion_columns/minimum-wage-worthy-goals-but-may-bring-more-harm-than/article_3ba2b8fa-38f6-11e8-a20b-df2beb2ec34a.html

From what I understand, from the perspective of proponents of the mandated increase, the underlying goals are simple, and include: 1) reducing poverty; 2) reducing income inequality; and 3) putting more money in the pockets of low-wage workers so that things are more affordable for them.

Indeed, these are all very worthy goals. Unfortunately, this proposal will do little to address them.

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Written by Heidi Scheurmann

Category: Commentary

Published: 22 March 2018

https://www.stowetoday.com/stowe_reporter/opinion/opinion_columns/bill-levels-the-playing-field-for-brewers-and-distributors/article_772d4ae2-2de4-11e8-ac85-af48df7cfab5.html

After a great deal of consideration in the House General, Housing, and Military Affairs Committee, H. 710, a bill I co-sponsored that reforms Vermont's beer franchise laws as they apply to small brewers, passed the full House overwhelmingly last week.