By Guy PageIf filmmaker Woody Allen was right in 1989 when he said “80% of success is showing up,” then the Vermont Republican Party has taken a first successful step to improving […]
GOP ‘shows up’ for Vermont Senate races
Legal commercial pot will lead to more teen use – VT Pediatrician
Jill Rinehart, a practicing Vermont pediatrician for over 20 years currently with the University of Vermont Primary Care Pediatrics practice, is an associate professor of pediatrics for the Larner College of Medicine […]
Fund schools on last year’s enrollment, VT Ed Secretary says
Also would drop five days of student instruction, require Australian ballot for all school voting By Guy Page August 28, 2020 – Vermont Secretary of Education Daniel French wants legislation this year […]
Homeschool exodus costing public schools $$?
Superintendents worry about lost funding as homeschool numbers grow By Guy Page August 27, 2020 – The House Education Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee tomorrow at 10:30 AM will […]
VT climate plan ignores the Power of Trees
The role played by trees in reducing CO2 has up until now been virtually ignored by Tom Evslin Trees soak up carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into wood, forest […]
Influencing your legislator in the Age of zoom
Phone, email info still available, thanks to Secretary of State by Guy Page August 26, 2020 – In the coming month, legislators are poised to cast historic votes on taxation, legal marijuana […]
VT Supreme Court missed Act 46 legislative intent on forced mergers
Legislature could clarify that local schools can’t be closed without town’s consent by David Kelley (The author is one of several attorneys who represented 33 school districts, including Coventry, Calais, Greensboro and […]
Scott, Levine open to making Covid vax mandatory, but need more info
Health commissioner says outcomes are “prime consideration, if we were going to make something mandatory” By Guy Page August 25, 2020 – At today’s press conference, both Gov. Phil Scott and Health […]
As Legislature opens today, marijuana bill still hung up on seat belts
Also: Act 250 ‘reform’ stinks, water quality warriors say Global warming ‘solutions’ would empower unpopular ridgeline wind, critics say Guv’s budget would resolve deficit without new taxes By Guy Page August 25, […]
Will Scott require mandatory COVID-19 vaccination?
No answer yet but he wants immunization registry “improvements” by Guy Page August 24, 2020 – Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver’s decision to require Covid-19 vaccinations for state residents once […]
Meg Hansen to seek Bennington Senate seat Nov. 3
Former Lt. Gov. candidate nominated by GOP committee to run against Democrats Sears, Campion in southwestern county August 24, 2020 – Former Republican Lt. Governor candidate Meg Hansen in Manchester today announced […]
Commentary: Social justice group says wrong policy, wrong time for Cannabis tax & regulate
The following is a letter sent on August 20, 2020 to the Vermont Senate Committee on Judiciary from Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All regarding S.54, an act that would establish a legalized […]
Progressive Party Chair for Orange County runs for U.S House as communist, has Antifa ties
by Lou Varrichio MIDDLEBURY | A Communist Party candidate will on the ballot in Vermont, this November; it’s the first time since 1984. The Party of Communists USA (PCUSA) is fielding a […]
GOP House members back Scott’s opposition to ‘Global warming solutions Act’
(Editor’s note: earlier this month Gov. Phil Scott repeated that he would not support H688, the Global Warming Solutions Act, if it allows the State to be sued for failing to meet […]
Seat belts, social justice could stop S54, commercial pot bill
Leading social justice advocate calls for marijuana reparations By Guy Page August 20, 2020 – Advocates for social justice and organic farming oppose S54, the retail sales, taxation and regulation of marijuana. […]
Conspiracy theories aside, don’t rely on post office for November election
What individual Vermonters can do to make this election work (Editor’s note: today marks the Vermont Daily debut of the “Fractals of Change” column by Tom Evslin, a novelist, inventor, IT and […]
Digger publisher says racist remarks led to end of ‘comments’ section
Guv might end State of Emergency without vaccine – if Legislature acts By Guy Page August 18, 2020 – Gov. Phil Scott would consider ending the State of Emergency before Vermonters are […]
Vermont has lowest C02 emissions
Will pandemic’s decline in fossil-fuel consumption reduce global warming? To the editor: Beware statistical bias. Clearly, Vermont, as a state, has the lowest CO2 emissions in total metric tons because it’s one […]
Updated: Scott extends State of Emergency thru September 15
Towns, cities may impose stricter regulations on gathering size, liquor sales; returning college students in mind Vermont Daily mentioned to Gov. Scott at his August 11 press conference the small crowds at […]
Voter without mask denied entry to polls
To the editor: I went to vote today and was refused admittance into the voting area because I cannot wear a mask for medical reasons (I wouldn’t wear one anyway). The Brighton […]
‘Rail trail’ thru rural VT ready by end of next summer
August 12, 2020 – Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) today announced that the Legislature has approved funding to accelerate the completion of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT). […]
Commentary: Move state government out of Montpelier into rural VT
Covid-19 has shown that state workers don’t need their Montpelier-Waterbury office buildings. Why not ‘spread the wealth’ and take advantage of the strengths of Vermont’s regions? by Matt Krauss I worked for […]
Scott, Milne win big in GOP primary
Klar-affiliated candidates win several contested primaries By Guy Page August 12, 2020 – Incumbent Gov. Phil Scott trounced challenger John Klar 72%-22% in the August 11 Vermont Republican primary election. Now Klar […]
LETTER: VT has lowest carbon emissions in state, can’t afford $1 million for H688
To the editor: The Vermont Legislature, in passing bill H688, the Global Warming Solutions Act, will be committing 1 million dollars of state money to set up this bill. The General Fund is […]
VT prison church services won’t resume anytime soon
Also: Guv says customer caution, not regulations, responsible for low turnout at restaurants By Guy Page August 11, 2020 – Vermont’s state prisons won’t be open to volunteers offering religious services anytime […]
Absentee ballot voting way up, in-person way down
Total turnout exceeded 2018 primary by 11 am, Berlin voting officials say by Guy Page August 11, 2020 – By late morning, voter turnout in the Town of Berlin had already surpassed […]
Mike Donoghue: alive and well, despite news reports
Yes, Governor Scott, he’s still asking the tough questions August 11, 2020 – Editor’s note: Gov. Phil Scott made a tongue-in-cheek reference during a recent news conference about being unsure if longtime […]
Lake Carmi 41% closer to phosphorus goal, State claims
Runoff control, in-lake aeration credited August 10, 2020 – Ongoing phosphorus reduction in and around Lake Carmi in agricultural Franklin County in 2019 moved the popular recreational lake almost halfway to its […]
In Orange County, a contested Republican House primary
Editor’s note: While there are numerous Republican candidates for both governor and lieutenant governor, competition is rare among Republicans seeking House and Senate seats. The Orange-1 House primary is one of the […]
Former news anchor gets VT absentee ballot request card – in Tennessee!
Also – St. Johnsbury lawyer collecting Vermonters’ reports of absentee ballot documents gone awry By Guy Page August 10, 2020 – A longtime Vermont journalist reported August 3 that he received a […]
Leahy, Dean condemn Portland riot violence
Welch demands FBI investigation into “disinformation campaign” about Antifa, suspects Chinese; culprit’s a Bernie supporter By Guy Page August 10, 2020 – Judging by their public statements and actions, Sen. Bernie Sanders […]
Wells Beach is safe to visit – Hampton Beach, not so much
It’s safe once again to travel to Wells Beach, Ogunquit, and most other popular Maine coast beaches. But most of southeastern New Hampshire, including the seacoast – long a “safe” area for […]
AG Donovan, Planned Parenthood in ‘taxpayer supported collusion,’ Klar alleges
Candidate spent $3400 to get ‘public record’ documents passing between AG, Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood PAC violated campaign finance law, Vermont Right to Life says August 8, 2020 – Vermont Attorney General […]
Ashe, Johnson commit to funding, passing Global Warming Solutions Act
Scott opposes H688 provision allowing groups to sue State for missing carbon reduction goals by Guy Page August 7, 2020 – Expect the Vermont Senate to fully fund the Global Warming Solutions […]
Most state employees can do 100% of work at home, survey says
Remote work for state employees extended through 2020 August 5, 2020 —The Agency of Administration today announced that state employees who can telework should expect to do so at least through December […]
VPIRG, ACLU ‘police reform’: end immunity, cut funding, No more school cops
First legislative public hearing on Police Reform tomorrow at 1 pm By Guy Page August 5, 2020 – Tomorrow, Thursday Aug. 6 at 1 pm, the House Committees on Judiciary and Government […]
Think, Legislators: do your constituents really want this bill?
To the editor: Dear Legislators – Greetings from Constituent Land. I’m wishing you good fortune in your heroic public service quest this season. Let me ask you to consider adding this amendment […]
A star is born!
Must-see video! Chelsea Ferland debuts as ballot-stuffing little old lady by Guy Page August 5, 2020 – Episode 25 of the acclaimed Vermont policy video series ‘Travels with Charlie’ takes on the […]
Ag agency wants your mailed Chinese seeds
Prevention, not lab analysis is State of Vermont strategy: “we don’t have that capacity now” By Guy Page August 5, 2020 – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (AF&M) has […]
No swimming, picnicking at fishing access
It’s good that Vermonters are getting outside. But they still must Follow the Rules at fishing accesses, Fish & Wildlife says The COVID pandemic has affected our lives in many ways, and […]
Fly Booker T., not BLM flag, Essex mom says
Essex mom, radio host recommends school district fly Booker T. Washington flag instead of BLM By Guy Page August 4, 2020 – School districts searching for a racial justice flag alternative to […]
Essex mom advises school board to choose Booker T. over BLM
Heather Sheppard of Essex Junction, a mother of four and an on-air personality at the Light Radio, yesterday send this letter to the Essex-Westford School District Board. The school district plans to […]
China sends unidentified, unsolicited seeds to Vermonters
Don’t plant them, report them, VT Agency of Ag says July 28, 2020 -The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) has been notified that several Vermont residents have received unsolicited […]
Targeting Vermonters at “The racist pro-police rally in Vermont”
Directors of Radical street theater intentionally cast peaceful supporters of police as racist villains by Shannara Johnson August 1, 2020 – Last Saturday, I witnessed one of the great modern dramas that […]
No, Emily, Vermont does NOT need a state bank
To the editor: Re: July 31 letter by aide to GOP gubernatorial candidate Emily Peyton supporting a Vermont state bank: I looked up the Bank of North Dakota (BND) and with interest […]
