Stephan Morse: Governor needs to compromise

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Stephan Morse, of Newfane, a former Republican Vermont state senator and representative who served as House speaker. He was also a member and chair of the State Board of Education.
With the special legislative session dragging on, Montpelier is beginning to look like our federal government in Washington, D.C. The governor will not compromise or negotiate with the Legislature on next year’s state budget. He is threatening to close down state govern