The organization said 61% of voters surveyed reported that their income is not keeping pace with living costs. The concern crossed partisan lines, including 63% of independents, 62% of Republicans and 60% of Democrats.
Fiscal Alliance poll: 61% of Vermont voters say income not keeping up with costs
Former state trooper says Island Pond raid was dark day for Vermont
I saw one little boy crying and looking at his father. His father said, “You should not be afraid. You are the apple of God’s eye and you will not be harmed,” quoting Zechariah 2:8; “…for he who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.”
VT Headlines: Barnet woman facing assault charges
Man tried to lure child with candy in attempted kidnapping, police say; Barre Unified Union School District heads to third budget vote after two failed proposals; Police search for suspect in Shaftsbury Elementary School theft; Burlington merchants feel the pinch as tax revenue stalls
Orleck: Christians need to vote Republican in the Midterm Election
The midterm elections are close at hand and sad as it seems to be, Christians fail to turn out to vote in these elections. Each may have their reason, but honestly, none are adequate considering what is at stake.
Candidate and former tomboy puts up her own $$ for Tomboy Clubs
“Young girls need strong role models and people within the school system saying, ‘You know what? Maybe you’re not a boy—maybe you’re just a strong girl.’ Why aren’t we advocating for that?”
Lily Tang Williams wins House primary
Williams, who appeared Aug. 13 on VDC’s “Chronicle Conversations” program on WVMT AM 620, won the Republican nomination for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District.
CLG: U.S. forces strike ‘multiple’ Iranian tankers tied to IRGC after attempted attack on Navy warship
Putin meets Trump envoys at Kremlin; Trump wants Biden’s Ukraine billions back Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 12 as fears of escalation mount; U.S. Army doctor claims 28 troops died from Covid vaccines
Judge blocks Attorney General action against Planet Hank over Balint AI
Lawsuit over political satire videos by “Planet Hank” will continue
Essex Junction mom and son died in Addison County blast
VSP says house leveled after propane leak explosion
Bartley: As your Senator, I’ll continue to leave it on the field
Our family has a motto: no matter the task, big or small, we leave it on the field. I decided to run for the State House about eight hours into labor with my daughter — because I’ve learned there’s no perfect moment to act, only the decision to do the work.
Vermont Covered Bridge Society to hold open meeting in Tunbridge
The Vermont Covered Bridge Society (VCBS) will hold its Fall Meeting on Saturday, October 10, at the Tunbridge Town Hall. Registration is from 9:30 – 10:15 am, and the meeting runs from 10:30 am – 4:00 pm. The meeting is open to everyone who wishes to attend, and attendees are asked to RSVP by October 4.
Motorcyclist clocked at 123 MPH; fatal Dorset crash; hospital assault; stolen vehicle arrest
A motorcyclist accused of traveling 123 MPH on Interstate 91, a fatal motorcycle crash in Dorset, an alleged assault at Central Vermont Medical Center and the recovery of a stolen vehicle are among incidents reported by Vermont police following the Labor Day weekend.
Two minutes into annual speech, UVM president focuses on Burlington ‘challenges’
“We’ve seen challenges in our home city, the city we’ve called home since our birth,” Tromp said. “And we are partnering to help work on those changes.”
Roper: Want to keep people in Vermont? Lower the freakin’ taxes!
A few months back the University of New Hampshire ran a poll showing that 86 percent of Vermonters found the state to be unaffordable and 64 percent of prime working age folks 18-34 were actively planning to leave. Last week the Fiscal Alliance Foundation followed up with another poll, this one asking (among other things), what would it take to make someone change their mind and decide to stay. The number one answer – don’t spill your popcorn here – LOWER TAXES.
Hansen: Former candidate running in different kind of campaign
Many VDC readers know me through my 2020 campaign for Lieutenant Governor, my time as president of the Ethan Allen Institute, or my other work in Vermont’s political and policy spheres. Today, I would like to tell you about an initiative that carries deep personal significance for me.
Two guvs and a lt. guv endorse Murray for state senate
Statewide leaders cite Murray’s independence, experience and commitment to making Vermont more affordable
Affordable housing, community center opens next door to ‘Murder Mart’
Post Apartments includes 38 apartments with nine set aside for people experiencing homelessness – and four of the apartments are occupied by veterans.
Page: The Green New Deal, and the horse watering trough in Canaan
Wind and solar can produce large amounts of electricity, but they don’t produce it whenever customers need it. Meanwhile, grid watchdogs have warned about reliability risks as older coal and other power plants retire.
VT Headlines: Man arrested in Rutland for attempted abduction
Montpelier pet store recognized as ‘coolest pet store’ in US by magazine; Brattleboro hospital pursues federal designation to try to save birthing center; Burlington firefighters join bike ride honoring 9/11 victims; Vermont man killed in Dorset motorcycle crash
Soulia: Stormy Skies: Exploring weather modification, chemtrails, and the search for truth
While skeptics often view chemtrail concerns as unfounded, history reveals a pattern of secrecy and manipulation that warrants critical consideration. Could modern weather modification efforts be hidden in plain sight, or are we witnessing natural phenomena misunderstood?
Roper: New York’s Vermont-clone “Climate Superfund” shot down by Obama Judge
Vermont’s Big Oil shakedown should meet a similar fate.
Keelan: A great time for Bernie
In addition to his 85th Birthday earlier this week, Senator Bernie Sanders has much to celebrate. His deep involvement in transforming America into a Socialist country has gained traction in several congressional districts throughout the country. The crown jewel of this is close to home: the election of socialist Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City.
Vermont’s mountains are barely measured in winter. A $5.9 million award starts to fix that
Snow depth is what Vermont measures. Water content is what predicts floods. The state has almost no way to measure the second one.
Man arrested for attempted Murder One
Pol8ce say the shooting was the result of a dispute between Brackett and the victim regarding a domestic relationship with a third party.
E-scooter battery fire prompts evacuation of apartment building
A lithium-ion battery caught fire.
Farm stand felons sought
Police say the thefts happened in July.
House explodes, two dead, three injured
Early reports say some people were trapped in the rubble.
Vermont’s grassroots groundswell grows
For decades, Vermonters for a Clean Environment (VCE) has been a watchdog looking out for Vermonters, our communities, and the environment.
Man arrested after pointing loaded gun at people on College Street, Burlington
At about 1:16 a.m. on September 4, officers were called to College Street near Thorsen Way for a report of a man waving a firearm. A responding officer spotted Isaac Walters of Winooski and tried to stop him. Walters ran, and the officer chased him on foot, bringing him to the ground.
Vermont’s F-35s are flying home after 266 days and four operations
Eight of the 158th Fighter Wing’s twelve jets reached England Friday on the first leg back to Burlington. What follows them home is a records problem still unresolved.
Clergy arrested at anti-ICE protest in Williston
Police discussion led to several people leaving the inside of the building, while the others indicated they’d need to be arrested.
VT Headlines: UVM reports 2nd sighting of man peering into residence halls
St. Johnsbury overnight standoff ends with man taken into custody; Cabot man accused of stealing $46K in property from Worcester business; Protesters against ICE operations arrested in Williston
Sanders: Stop AI “before it is too late”
“It turns out that over 1,000 AI agents figured out how to access the internet on their own, sent tens of thousands of secret messages to each other and coordinated to break the restrictions imposed upon them by the company.”
General election ballots should arrive in mail by early October, Sec State says
Vermont’s USPS mail delivery has become intermittent in many towns, due to employee shortages. However, the Secretary of State’s Office told VDC last month that USPS will prioritize delivery of ballots. Nevertheless, Secretary Copeland Hanzas said voters who choose to mail their ballot back to do so promptly.
McIsaac: The Nature Conservancy is destroying Vermont’s agrarian past, present, and future
A $9.5 billion organization intends to demolish a Vermont farmstead even as it aggressively pursues ownership of more of Vermont’s working lands, which it sometimes monetizes for its own benefit.
WATCH: Dems race to protect their union cash cow with Prop 3
In plain terms: once it’s in, no legislature can ever make union membership optional or stop mandatory dues agreements. It’s a permanent shield for the dues-collecting machine that keeps pouring money and ground troops into Democratic campaigns.
National non-profit scoops up VT newspaper group
It’s the first presence in Vermont for the national non-profit news organization, which has a footprint in Colorado, Georgia, and Maine.
Scott: Data centers unlikely in Vermont
His data center comments came after Morristown and South Burlington adopted local moratoriums and amid criticism of his veto of legislation regulating large data centers.
Awaiting the Apocalypse
Bridgewater’s Second Advent Church
Conservation group launches campaign against data centers
Anti-data center group starts campaign. Roadless rule change decried. Veteran data hack.
Mom tells of autistic son’s communication breakthrough on ‘Chronicle Conversations’
Houston slowly spelled out five words: “I M IN HERE.”
Engineer from Fletcher announces write-in run for governor
“Vermont’s education crisis and housing crisis are converging, and together they are pricing Vermonters out of their own state,” Ponnwitz said. “I have spent my career taking struggling organizations and turning them into modern, disciplined, and accountable ones.”
Headlines: Popular downtown spot closes, cites $$ problems
A crazy-haired man is looking into windows at UVM residence halls.
Vermont AG joins lawsuit over Trump family-planning funding rules
Vermont receives about $790,000 annually through Title X, including $760,000 for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, which operates six Vermont health centers.
House candidate seeks emergency federal court action to stop Proposal 4 ballots
Manley draws a comparison between the amendment and Vermont’s history with the eugenics movement.
BREAKING: Feds take over armed robbery case in Chittenden County
A homeless Burlington career criminal, who police say threatened to kill a City Market employee with a knife while reportedly stealing a shopping cart with store merchandise, is now facing a federal robbery charge.
The Nature Conservancy awards nearly $400,000 to keep habitats intact as species move north
Research shows that Vermont could be an important destination for wildlife as the climate changes.
House passes resolution condemning socialism; Balint votes no
The resolution condemns and denounces socialism in all its forms, including the Democratic Socialists of America, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States
Charlie Smith: ‘Straight talk’ about Burlington lawbreakers and accountability
The author will be VDC editor Guy Page’s guest today on Chronicle Conversations at 12:30 PM on WVMT AM 620, FM 101.3, and wvmtradio.com. Calls are welcome at 888-414-0303.
Headlines: New dairy processor moves into Enosburg
Thousands of tires discovered at bottom of Lake Champlain.
Delivery driver killing trial to proceed/ Hate crime/ sex crime
A judge ruled Sept. 1 that the second-degree murder prosecution of Jozsef Piri, 52, can proceed to trial in the 2019 shooting death of a delivery driver on Route 103 in Rockingham.
Appalachian Trail hiker’s last Vermont stop was for a creemee in Woodstock
Other hikers had been telling her for weeks that she could not leave the state without getting a maple creemee.
Pokemon voice actor Danny Kramer headlines PokeKon-Fest Burlington
Pokemon collectors, gamers, families, and fans from across Vermont and the surrounding region will come together this fall when PokeKon-Fest Burlington arrives at the DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont in October.
Degree: Senate Democrats claim credit for governor’s tax cuts
Here’s the problem with their manufactured outrage and attempts to take credit… each of those provisions were first put forward in the Governor’s proposed FY26 budget.
Jay Peak Resort reaches out to Canadians amid newest trade war
Now, with Canada responding with matching tariffs of up to 50 percent on $20 billion of American goods, it is uncertain what the escalating dispute could mean for the economy and cross-border tourism.
Why MAHA Supports the GRACE Act – and the Senate and House Should, Too
Under the Act, K-12 schools that refuse to grant vaccine exemptions for students on the basis of their religion will not receive educational funding from the government.
Homeless volunteers pick up trash
Among the volunteers was Tyler May, 31, who said he has been homeless for about six months and is struggling with fentanyl addiction. May said he recently entered a methadone program and hopes to overcome his addiction, find full-time work and secure stable housing.
Burlington police seek suspect in stabbing of wheelchair-bound victim
Police are providing a video upload link and QR code to anyone with video or photo information of the incident.
Headlines: Rumble outside Montpelier church
Transients living around a Montpelier church involved in fight.
Headrick: the warning Vermont Democrats aren’t hearing
There was a remarkable amount of pearl clutching over an amendment intended to give working farms some additional room to adapt.
New engineering college in Vermont?
“When Greenway is operating fully, students are expected to live on campus for two years doing projects and then go on to real-world workplaces for an additional two years while continuing to get support from faculty.”
Panel to examine youth digital screen addiction
3,447 acres of forest conserved. New life for elm trees in Vermont.
Chittenden County Republicans name state’s attorney candidate
And George is not happy about having to extend her campaign into November – something she’s never had to do – judging by her comment following the announcement.
ATM burglar steals more than $18,000 from Rochester credit union
The suspect was captured in an image wearing a red hoodie and black pants, police said.
Students trace historic “Mud, Dirt & Gravel” railroad line
The walk kicked off Red Fox’s year-long study of rocks and geology, and gave students their first hands-on encounter with a material that shaped the region long before they arrived in it.
Democratic lawmaker joins Rodgers’ Re-Election Campaign as Chairman
Birong, who recently endorsed Rodgers, will work with the campaign’s senior team.
VTGOP appoints candidate for State’s Attorney to run against Sarah George
If elected, I will resign from the office after taking the necessary steps to ensure an orderly transition. I trust Governor Scott to appoint someone who will lead the office effectively and restore a focus on public safety and accountability,” Laquerre said.
Chronicle Conversations this week: Non-citizens likely were registered to vote/ Crime & outrage in the Queen City/ Blowing up the Lord’s Prayer
Great guests and the latest news, all week long on WVMT’s Chronicle Conversations.
Spend 10% of big Meta settlement on new ‘digital protection division,’ Senate candidate says
Vermont should use roughly $9 million of its $92.7 million share of the settlement to establish a privacy and digital protection division within the Attorney General’s Office, a House Representative says.
Police Blotter: Border smuggling charge, fatal e-bike case, armed threat and 100-plus MPH stops
Agents allegedly found one person crouched on the front passenger floor, three hiding under blankets in the second row and two concealed beneath a blanket in the third row
How energy privilege built two different Vermonts
This era of easy access gave the gas towns a leg up that many other regions would never receive, laying the groundwork for a lingering disparity that remains today.
Fiscal Alliance disputes Janoo’s ‘free market’ explanation for dairy plant closures
“This is not a free market failure. This is policy failure,” said Elizabeth Brown, the foundation’s Vermont state director.
Clean comedian comes to Randolph October 23
Yes, here in Vermont – a comedian who makes a good living telling clean jokes. Golfing at the country’s oldest golf course to support state troopers. And Turning Point USA.
Woodstock leaders to blame/ Lawmakers score low on Freedom Index
Woodstock’s “leadership” wouldn’t be facing so much criticism now if leaders had behaved honestly and lawfully in the past two years.
Proposition 4 could hinder biblical counseling, Vermont counselor warns
Continuing to counsel from a Genesis 1:27 perspective could eventually expose Christian professionals to discrimination complaints, lawsuits or regulatory action.
North: Conscience and Constituents come before Caucus
I began to feel bad for my fellow freshman Democrat legislators who were regularly and strongly coerced into voting along with their party on each bill coming to the floor. They couldn’t vote for their constituents or according to their conscience.
Roper: ‘Reasonable to expect’ non-citizens on voting rolls, Sec State sez
Copeland Hanzas knew she was lying when she made this “definitively, no,” claim in March, because by her own admission these potential problems were brought to her attention last December. Which is also an untruth because many people – like me! – have been raising this sirens-blaring, arms waiving, red flag for literally years.
Science is learning how to study animals without killing them. A Vermont researcher helped show how.
New England’s largest bat cave is in Dorset. Same bat cave, same bat questions, no dead bats. A UVM researcher helped prove that last part is possible.
VT Headlines: Nearly a dozen arrested in Burlington drug crackdown at City Hall Park
Police arrest driver in ; Rutland hit-and-run crash caught on camera; Police identify person found dead in Winooski River; Vermont woman pleads not guilty to updated charges after dog kills father
Barbs traded in labor spat
“Assertions that the Superintendent acted out of personal retaliation are completely unfounded, as decisions regarding labor contracts are driven strictly by governance and fiscal reality, not personal feelings or union listening tours,” the school district responded.
Champlain Valley Fair and many more this weekend
Fair season is officially in full swing, and this weekend Vermont’s smaller counties are carrying the load. From Scottish athletics on the Quechee Polo Field to a bluegrass brunch on a Braintree hilltop, here’s what’s worth the drive this Friday through Sunday, August 28-30.
Vermont’s hunting season for gray squirrels opens September 1
Hunters can pursue one of Vermont’s tastiest and most abundant small game species — the gray squirrel — anywhere nut-bearing trees are found.
Klar: Connecticut introduces Arab and Islamic Studies into school curricula
Partisan divisions in Connecticut have sparked controversy over a new law that offers public schools a curriculum focused on Islamic and Arab studies. Proponents say the initiative rounds out multicultural education and does not conflict with the separation of church and state. Opponents object that the law will favor a particular theological perspective.
UVM President’s State of the University Address, checked against UVM’s own numbers
Most of what Pres. Marlene Tromp told an audience on Tuesday holds up. One claim doesn’t, and several of the announcements arrived without the figures that would give a Vermonter the complete picture.
Vergennes woman denies DUI fatal charge in motorcycle crash
She had her three young children in the car
Pair arrested in multi-agency vehicle theft, break-in investigation
The investigation led to a large police search Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Republican announces run for Speaker
If elected speaker for the 2027-28 biennium, Galfetti said her first priority would be establishing a “hard adjournment date” of April 15.
Christmas mail thief sentenced
Manning had been stealing mail from porches and mailboxes of his neighbors in Grand Isle County for months.
Vermont to receive $92.7 million in landmark Meta settlement over alleged harm to children
The settlement, which remains subject to court approval, would also require significant changes to Instagram and Facebook for children.
Welch challenges no-bid contract for DHS aircraft
The senators said recent reporting shows DHS began pursuing the aircraft deal in fall 2025, during Noem’s tenure as secretary. The purchase included three luxury business jets and seven Boeing 737 passenger aircraft.
Pushback on Burlington plea for more homeless cash/ Rob North on plan to reduce spending, health care premiums, housing
Rep. Rob North describes how the GOP Senate ‘Vermont Promise’ affordability plan would expand tax breaks for senior citizens, lower health care insurance premiums for non-smokers, and streamline permitting for new housing.
Half of 2026 fatal crash drivers under influence
As of August 24, Vermont roadways have seen 31 fatal crashes resulting in 34 fatalities.
Vermont family size shrinking, state report says
Vermont now has the second-smallest average household size in the nation, behind only Maine.
Burlington ID woman found in river
Police said officers were called to the river near Chase Street Aug. 4.
Vermont AG sues Postal Service over new mail-voting rules
Suit #64 against the Trump administration by Vermont AG Charity Clark.
Evslin: Children Are Now a Poor Investment for Parents
As of 2026, humanity is likely below replacement fertility. That has never happened before, not in wars or pandemics.
Smith: Straight talk about Burlington’s homeless and accountability
Let’s say it out loud: selling drugs is a violent crime. The perpetrators are criminals who destroy lives for profit. It is obvious and pervasive criminality and needs to be removed from Burlington’s streets. Passively allowing drug markets to persist is neither just nor merciful.
VT Headlines: Man crashed into Ryegate home and drove off, police say
State officials confirm voting registration errors through the Vermont DMV; Head-on crash shuts down part of Shelburne Road; Teen hospitalized after ATV crash in Highgate
VTGOP fills slate of statewide offices
Last week H. Brooke Paige withdrew from several statewide offices to make room on the ballot for the Vermont Republican Party to appoint three new names to the November ballot.
As school year starts, cops investigate kidnapping report
Berlin police say investigators have found no indication of a credible or ongoing threat to the public following a report of an attempted kidnapping involving a child.
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