The rule authorizes asylum officers to offer asylum to individuals who assert a fear of persecution or torture and pass the required credible fear screening. Currently, such cases are decided only by immigration judges.
King: Famine looms. Why won’t political elites say so?
There is a rough road ahead for the world. Our political class isn’t leveling with us.
State Police collect 3 tons of body armor for Ukraine
Law enforcement agencies and members of the public have donated about 1,000 body-armor vests and 45 helmets for the defense of Ukraine.
Water Cooler: racism, eugenics bill passes House / Senate leery of $$ for religious schools / getting to school in mud season
Two sisters will tell their families what it was like to get to school during a rural Vermont Mud Season. That story and others from Vermont news media yesterday and today.
Senate passed 16 bills yesterday
Bills about leg hold traps, non-unanimous jury trial decisions, collecting data on police and 13 other topics all passed the Senate yesterday.
The Registry Legislature
Farmers, cops, landlords, and home improvement contractors all are targeted for inclusion in statewide registries by a Legislature determined to combat systemic racism and climate change.
Martineau: My View from Montpeculiar
Reaganism: “Either You control your government, or it will control You.” Hear that, Burlington?
Act H 466: Climate-resilient protection for surface water
In the face of increased droughts due to climate change, this bill will ensure equitable access to surface water for users, while protecting the ecosystems of our streams and rivers.
Thayer: What it means to be Republican
Since the inception of the GOP in 1854, Republicans have supported “We the People,” not “We the Government.”
Landlords cited for trespass / Suckerpunched outside bar / DUI causes power outage
It’s not just storms and cyberattacks that cause blackouts. Sometimes it’s just a drunk teenager.
