BenBosley

Climate change is no longer theoretical—it is affecting Vermont through flooding, damaged infrastructure, and rising energy costs. We must invest in clean energy, climate resilience, and the jobs of the future.

The Green Mountain Public Bank would finance renewable energy, flood resilience, and conservation projects across the state. The Green Mountain Conservation Corps would provide the skilled workforce to restore rivers and forests, weatherize homes, install solar and heat pumps, improve parks and trails, and strengthen community resilience—creating good-paying careers while protecting Vermont's natural beauty.

An economy should serve people—not the other way around. I support strengthening workers' rights, expanding apprenticeships and job training, protecting labor organizing, and investing in community infrastructure.

The Green Mountain Conservation Corps, modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps and AmeriCorps, would provide paid work, valuable training, and pathways into the skilled trades, renewable energy, conservation, and public service. With financing from the Green Mountain Public Bank, communities could undertake projects that create jobs today while building stronger, healthier communities for tomorrow.

Too much economic power has been concentrated in too few hands for too long. Vermont should keep more of our money working for Vermonters instead of sending it to Wall Street.

A Green Mountain Public Bank, modeled after the Bank of North Dakota, would provide affordable financing for municipalities, schools, affordable housing, farms, cooperatives, renewable energy, and local businesses. Working alongside the Green Mountain Conservation Corps, the Bank would finance projects that Vermonters themselves help build—creating a cycle of local investment, public wealth, and shared prosperity that rewards productive work instead of financial speculation

Vermont should be deliberate about the economic growth we pursue. We should attract and support businesses that create good-paying jobs, invest in Vermont workers and communities, strengthen our tax base, and operate responsibly toward our environment. In return, Vermont should offer competitive, performance-based incentives, workforce partnerships, financing, and infrastructure support—with public assistance tied to measurable public benefits. We should also invest in helping responsible Vermont businesses grow and succeed right here at home.

Fulfilling the promise of publicly financed healthcare in Act 48.

A strong and reliable system of community-based care is essential to the independence, dignity, and well-being of Vermonters with developmental disabilities. I will advocate for a stronger and more sustainable system that supports individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and the professionals who provide essential care and support.

I will support policies and investments that strengthen these vital services, value and sustain our direct-support workforce, and ensure that quality community-based care remains accessible throughout Vermont.

Public education is the cornerstone of our democracy. As a product of the public school system, I am deeply grateful for the foundation it provided me. Vermont educators deserve competitive wages, safe classrooms, and the resources and autonomy necessary to help students thrive.

Affordable, high-quality child care is a top priority for me because it is fundamental to Vermont’s affordability and economic future. If we want young people to build their lives here, pursue careers, raise families, and remain in our communities, they need access to child care they can afford. At the same time, the educators who provide this essential care deserve professional recognition, fair compensation, and sustainable careers. I am committed to building on Vermont’s progress toward making quality child care accessible and affordable for every family.