Robert Roper

"... a monument to the colossal failures of modern progressive government. From welfare programs to public schools, Democrats make illusory promises as they shovel out money without regard to the results." wsj.com/opinion/califo…

Since independent schools generally do a better job for fewer taxpayer dollars, maybe we should hold public schools accountable to independent school standards. Let's raise the bar instead of lowering it. #vtpoli

"Vermont has the lowest pupil-teacher ratio (2.2 times lower than Arizona - the highest), but this drives cost more than quality. Vermont ranks 19th overall, 25th for quality and 13th for safety. New Hampshire ranks fifth overall, fourth in quality, and 15th in safety."…

Fun bike ride with my super-fit wife on the Lamoille Rail Trail. I stopped to take a picture as a reference for this painting. Not because I was tired.

Teachers' Union boss insists parents are satisfied with the quality of our public schools. Data indicates otherwise. What do you think? #vtpoli

ICYMI, here are my interviews with Tom Koch, discussing a recap of recent event held by the Washington County Republican Committee and the challenges facing Republican candidates in the district. And Leslie Hiner of EdChoice about the growth of school choice programs around the…

And Vermont!.... nypost.com/2025/07/12/opi…

This crowd has me blocked, so please share

Good and fun conversation with Kevin Ellis today on Vermot Viewpoint! Here's the podcast in case you missed it. Looking forward to round two on his show in a couple weeks! @Ellis52K blubrry.com/vermontviewpoi…

Happy Independence Day! But the real fireworks will take place on July 8, 9-11, when Kevin Ellis and I debate the big issues facing Vermont and the nation in a "cage match conversation" on WDEV's Vermont Viewpoint. Tune in! wdevradio.com @WDEVRadio @Ellis52K

Good and fun interviews today with Sen. Terry Williams (R-Rutland) and Dave Soulia of FYIVT on Vermont Viewpoint today. If you missed it live, check out the podcast! blubrry.com/vermontviewpoi…

The reporter cites the 8¢ per gallon impact in year one without question. This is a total BS number. That would raise less than $20 million. The Climate Action Plan requires 79,000 more homes be weatherized by 2030 to meet the GWSA mandate, at an average cost of $11,000 per home.…

"ACT" repeat "ACT" 18 is not dead until it's fully repealed. #vtpoli

In case you missed it, here's my Vermont Viewpoint interview with Guy Page and Paul Bean of Vermont Daily Chronicle. blubrry.com/vermontviewpoi… @VTDC802 @pbeanVT

The updated Climate Action Plan comes with 20 pages of spending proposals. See what they are, and guess how much they'll cost! You have to guess because they won't say. Read the full story:" robertroper.substack.com/p/climate-acti… #vtpoli

"New York politicians are extremely worried about the threat of global climate change. Their only bigger worry is that the voters will learn what they plan to do about it." LOL! I guess they learned what happened to VT Dems last election for pushing these programs! So much for VT…

Good article... "The Biden administration spent four years trumpeting unprecedented investment in fighting climate change. Try to find a comment linking that action to a downward shift in future temperatures or a reduction in any of the purportedly existential harms repeated ad…

Reality sets in: "There is no affordable, equitable way" to meet the 2030 mandates of the Global Warming Solutions Act. But we can still be sued if we fail to do the impossible! How stupid is that. #vtpoli

Great conversations with VTGOP chair Paul Dame and Rep. Mark Higley on Vermon Viewpoint this morning. If you missed it the first time, here's the link to the podcast. blubrry.com/vermontviewpoi…

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