The indomitable John McClaughry is stepping down from his 16-year-stint as president of the Ethan Allen Institute, an outpost of free-market sanity in Vermont. John will continue to write and speak for the institute as vice president. Richard Bornemann is the new president of the organization, which will open a new office soon in either Burlington or Montpelier.

John is a longtime friend of mine, of National Review, and of the movement as a whole. A former state legislator, gubernatorial candidate, and policy advisor to President Reagan, he’s done insightful work on just about every policy issue you can think of, all the while serving as a mentor to many and an innovator in free-market advocacy at the state and local level. Congratulations on a job well done, John McClaughry — and thanks.