We live in a pretty cool State

I don’t want to get into a big political discussion about whether government is too big, too small or whatever…but if you want to see a pretty good example of a State government that does a lot of things well, come visit us.

As you may know, Vermont was hit hard by Hurricane Irene — something like 500 miles of roadways, particularly the many mountain roads that follow rivers and streams — were severely damaged.  Yet today, only a small stretch of one highway remains to be re-opened.  Check this article in today’s New York Times for more on this remarkable story.

Well done, Vermont!