Real Results.

Not More Bureaucracy.

 

A Common-Sense Platform for Bennington County

Montpelier has a spending and red-tape problem, not a revenue problem. As a business operator, I don’t manage with empty speeches—I manage with budgets, clear timelines, and measurable results. It’s time to bring that same discipline to state government.

 

1. Restore Local Control: Reform Act 250 & Repeal Act 181

State mandates are choking growth and making housing unaffordable. Towns know what is best for their own communities,

not unelected state boards.

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• Empower Local Towns: Municipalities with active planning and zoning boards should have the final say on local land use without redundant state interference.

• Repeal Act 181 & Modernize Act 250: Eliminate duplicative bureaucracy that inflates building costs and stalls starter-home construction.

• Sensible Growth: Let our communities build the workforce housing and commercial spaces needed to keep young families in Bennington County.

 

2. Affordability & Fiscal Discipline

Vermonters are being taxed out of their homes. State spending cannot continue to outpace the family budget.

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• Hold the Line on Taxes: Prioritize tax relief and rein in unchecked state spending before asking working families to pay more.

• Run Government Like a Business: Require clear cost-benefit analyses, strict timelines, and performance metrics for every state-funded program.

• Stop the Excuses: Identify underperforming programs and redirect funds where they actually produce results for taxpayers.

 

3. Support Small Business & Job Creation

Local businesses are the backbone of rural Vermont, yet state policy treats them like an endless revenue source.

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• Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape: Simplify permitting and licensing to encourage entrepreneurship and job growth.

• Keep Our Kids in Vermont: Create an economic environment where young people can find good-paying jobs, afford a home, and build a future here.

• Practical Infrastructure: Invest in reliable roads, dependable utilities, and broadband that support everyday commerce.

 

4. Real Accountability & Direct Leadership

I am not a career politician. I answer directly to the people of the Bennington District.

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• Open-Door Representation: Available to listen, answer questions, and discuss issues directly with voters—no scripts, no political spin.

• Results Over Party Rhetoric: Focused on practical, collaborative problem-solving in Montpelier to deliver real outcomes for our towns.

 

 

Ready for Results?

 

Have questions about where I stand

or want to discuss an issue facing your town?

Call or text me directly at 802-304-9859

or email josh@josh4vt.com.