A Springfield resident asked the lawmakers who represent him what they think of the vandalism at the Vermont State House following the SCOTUS decision overturning Roe V. Wade.
Windsor lawmakers condemn State House vandalism
Patrick Leahy falls, needs hip surgery
Sen. Patrick Leahy has fallen at home and requires hip surgery.
It’s on the tip of my tongue…..
If reading this book won’t cure insomnia, nothing will.
Granite Grok: Democrat-run Vermont has been violated!
A righty New Hampshire observer says the lefties are vandalizing the Vermont State House because of years of Democrat rule, Democrat control of media, and Democrat control of education and culture.”
20-year-old has 44-year-old buy gun – both busted, feds say
An underage Rutland man asked an older man to buy a gun for him, police say. Both appeared in court for the illegal “straw purchase.”
Legal pot states have higher THC, more teen mental health illness
States (like Vermont) where buying marijuana is legal are seeing higher concentrations of THC and more teens suffering from THC-induced mental illness, a new study shows.
Silent Cal Coolidge only president Born on the Fourth of July
Come and enjoy a suitably understated celebration of the July 4 birthday of the United States and its 30th president, Calvin Coolidge of Plymouth Notch, Vermont.
Pride parade historic marker unveiled
A new historic marker in Burlington’s City Hall Park commemorates Vermont’s first gay pride parade in 1983.
Evslin: Buying an EV in Europe helps Putin, hurts environment
Germany shouldn’t have shut down its nukes, but it did – and became even more dependent on Russian natural gas for generating electricity.
Babylon Bee reports compromise: Texas Says Abortion Can Remain Legal But The Baby Gets An AR-15 To Defend Himself
Just to make the fight fair.
Mazur: Green warriors throwing confetti over high gas prices
Biden is committed to putting oil refineries out of business.
No Chronicle on Monday
Happy Fourth to all of the Nation Makers of today! The Vermont Daily Chronicle office will be closed Thursday, June 30 – Monday, July 4. Comment moderation will be slight and the editor won’t be returning emails. An edition will be published Friday, July 1, but not Monday, July 4.
Twitter won’t censor threats against Thomas, but will censor peer-reviewd study on Covid vax and fertility
Threaten to assassinate a black Supreme Court justice? Free speech, says Twitter. Tweeting about a study linking the Covid vax to infertility, not so much.
Candidate Redic and float in four upcoming parades
Columbia, the personification of the U.S.A., will appear on candidate for Congress Ericka Redic’s parade float.
Water Cooler: yes, you CAN grow peaches in Vermont
Grow Georgia peaches in Georgia, Vermont? Sure thing
NRA magazine publishes Vermont home defense story
It’s not often Vermont gets mentioned in “Armed Citizen”, a regular feature in the NRA mag America’s First Freedom.
Welch backs transgender therapy for children
A resolution co-sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch calls for “eliminating unnecessary governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, gender-affirming medical care and counseling for transgender and nonbinary adults, adolescents, and children.”
Scott: State House vandalism “unacceptable”
Three days later, former state senator and now Gov. Phil Scott addressed Saturday’s vandalism of the Vermont State House, when asked directly on camera by a reporter. Sen. Becca Balint hasn’t said a word about it on her social media.
Boat sober – cops will be looking
Over the July Fourth weekend, boaters will notice an increase in officer patrols on the water.
Vermonter complains about high cost of fuel and everything to Gov. Scott – see what his office wrote back
Price increases “are not due to any state policy,” but the State of Vermont does offer a some programs for people hit hard by inflation.
Bernie: Dems face crushing defeat – time to turn left!
Republicans stand an excellent chance of winning this coming November, because for years the Democratic party has been hemorrhaging support from the white working class and is now losing support from Latino, Black and Asian workers as well.
Warner: Are we there yet? The Road to Pathocracy
A picture emerges of certain types of people at the control of the communist engine, starting with its authors and culminating with its executors.
Springfield, MA man found guilty of drug-related kidnapping, attack in Lowell
At one point during the kidnapping, the informant had a knife held to his throat while he was tied up, cut on his cheek by a razor blade, hit over the head by a bottle, and burned by a heated-up fork.
State-federal Medicaid deal covers 200K Vermonters
The Global Commitment demonstration increases Vermonters’ access to health care services, strengthens the health care system, and supports health care providers recovering from disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, state officials say.
Muzzleloader antlerless deer permit applications available
Antlerless deer permit applications are available online now.
Sheriff arrested for sexual assault
Addison County’s elected sheriff has been arrested for sexual assault on a 35-year-old woman with whom he was living in March.
State’s attorney Sarah George, challenger Ted Kenney to square off in candidate forum
At a July 6 candidate forum, the Chittenden County state’s attorney supported by George Soros will face questions about the increase of violent crime and shoplifting.
Malcolm “Mac” Teale running for House in Lamoille County
A carpenter and Republican candidate for a Lamoille County House seat wants a Vermont where people can flourish economically with a strong infrastructure and the least amount of government intrusion into people’s lives.
Water Cooler: GOP sues over Winooski non-citizen voting
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has seems to be taking a dim view of non-citizen voting, the City of Winooski wants a judge to throw out a GOP lawsuit against its non-citizen voting charter change.
Editor: Solons’ silence shatters more than glass
Current and former state senators have been silent about the Night of Shattered Glass at the Vermont State House.
Truck stuck in Smugglers Notch – again
Three-and-a-half hours and a $3544 fine later, a Florida tractor-trailer had been cleared from a hairpin turn on Smugglers Notch.
Burlington budget reverses police defunding, outspends State of Vermont on racial equity
The Burlington City Council last night approved a 2022-23 budget that expands the police department by offering incentives and continues spending and programs on climate and racial diversity.
Unplugging the Rage Machine
Biden’s plea for peacefulness was lost on the Big Blue Rage Machine the Democrats have been operating.
Rev. Devon Thomas: God of love gives women a choice
For most people abortions are last choice options, and I would argue that the reason we see most abortions happening among disadvantaged communities is because these are our neighbors with the least amount of choice.
Thayer: Thank you SCOTUS – Now to the People to defeat Prop 5!
Even the late, pro-choice Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Roe V. Wade was not just and should not have been issued.
RNC: coalition defeats NYC’s non-citizen voting
The Republican National Committee is taking credit for the court defeat of non-citizen voting in New York City.
Editor: Roe collapsed under shifting sand of societal change
Court decisions based not on constitutional principle but on the perceived needs and wants of contemporary society deserve to come a ‘tumbling down.
Water Cooler: plant layoff, Covid vax for kids, Pride Prom
80 workers are out of work after a North Springfield manufacturer closed.
Police have surveillance video of State House vandalism during ‘Night of Rage’
Seven Vermont State House windows were broken and porous, original 1859 granite was defaced with graffiti on the same night as the ‘Night of Rage’ promised by opponents of the overturning of Roe V. Wade.
Maine SCOTUS decision points the way toward universal school choice
Last week’s decision moves much closer to a Vermont state requirement that all parents – not just tuition town parents – must be given their choice of approved public schools, non-sectarian independent schools, and sectarian independent schools.
Strong: What Roe decision means to Vermont
The knee-jerk reaction that we need Prop 5/Article 22 in response to the Dobbs decision is based on very misleading information about a radical position.
Barre man jailed after pointing gun at Billtown man / Coke dealing / Flees cops at 100 MPH, cops don’t chase
Guns and drugs in Billtown.
Two dozen states restrict abortions following Roe decision
The nation’s Red and Blue states are both consolidating their positions on abortion following Friday’s SCOTUS overturning of Roe V. Wade.
Benning: anti-Roe Supremes lied, Ethan Allen “hailing a cab out of town”
Ethan Allen fought for Vermont to become the 14th State believing the Union would better protect individual liberty, but that noise you hear is a dog-headed saber rattling in its scabbard.
You think WE have it bad? 48 states hit worse by inflation
Only our neighbor across the Connecticut River is less affected by inflation than Vermont.
Roe V. Wade overturned!
Today’s 6-3 decision overturning a half-century of legalized abortion nationwide won’t affect states like Vermont where state law makes the practice of abortion legal.
20 years ago last week, SCOTUS protected religious speech
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said Americans grateful for SCOTUS protection of freedom of religious speech have those door-knocking Jehovah’s Witnesses to thank.
Letters: Press should cover local political campaigns fairly / endorsement letter
As the 2022 primary balloting begins today, a longtime moderate Vermont Republican asks his local community newspaper to cover the campaign fully and fairly.
Dame: Congrats to our New York neighbors!
This week the Supreme Court set a major and exciting precedent by striking down over 100 years of New York law when they found that New York’s pattern of restricting gun rights to its innocent and law-abiding citizens was unconstitutional.
Alleged Burlington fentanyl dealers from Springfield, MA released, cited to appear in court in September
Two Springfield, MA men arrested for dealing fentanyl and cocaine in Chittenden County were released with a citation to appear in court in September.
Remembering Ethan Allen
The June 25-26 celebration of Ethan Allen Weekend is as good an occasion as any to retell two of the many scandalous, scatalogical stories about the legendary leader of the Green Mountain Boys.
Water Cooler: a tale of two Colchesters
Facebook brings together Colchester, Vermont and its English ancestor.
After alleged stabbing man in abdomen, Bolton man cited and released
A 20-year-old Bolton man allegedly stabbed a man almost twice his age following a road rage incident. He was cited to appear in court, and released.
Coyote attacks human
A healthy coyote has attacked a human being in Panton, Vermont game wardens say.
Four political newcomers throw hats into Lamoille House ring
Vermonters bemoaning the lack of new blood in the Vermont Legislature may be encouraged by the decision of three newcomers from Lamoille County.
Despathy: Enough is enough! No more drug experimentation on children
These experimental injections do not prevent Covid or transmission of Covid, so vaccinating a child will not save an at-risk family member.
Water Cooler: ‘Unwoke Army’ exposes Burlington schools / state employees get raise, retention bonus
Headlines from Vermont news media.
SCOTUS rules this week on gun, religious tuition, voter ID – what they mean for Vermont
The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down New York’s “may issue” firearms carry permit law as too restrictive. What will this decision mean for Vermont?
Suzanne Young named attorney general
A former deputy attorney general and senior aide to Gov. Phil Scott will be Vermont’s first woman attorney general.
VPIRG online poll has Balint, Nolan ahead in primary races
Becca Balint, Christina Nolan, and Ericka Redic came out ‘winners’ in an online poll conducted this month by the Vermont Public Interest Research Group.
President Eisenhower visited Vermont Dairy Festival 67 years ago this week
A South Burlington cow given to President Dwight Eisenhower during his June 1955 visit to Rutland was sent to his working dairy farm in Gettysburg, PA.
Horse rescue farm owner charged with animal cruelty
Someone who volunteered at the Hoofbeats and Dreams horse rescue barn in Tunbridge made a complaint to the local humane society, who then notified state police.
Johnny Bananas: “I nearly died on Jan. 6 – my story”
Out of nowhere appeared a towering and tattooed figure wearing what looked like a yarmulke fashioned from a water buffalo.
Legislator joins Prop 5 education effort
Rep. Anne Donahue of Northfield is joining the effort to help Vermonters for Good Government educate voters about Prop 5/Article 22 issues across Vermont through various mediums over the coming months.
Protect nesting loons and loon chicks
“Loons were removed from Vermont’s endangered species list in 2005, but they face continued threats from human disturbance during the breeding season and ingestion of fishing gear,” said Doug Morin, wildlife biologist with Vermont Fish and Wildlife.
Water Cooler: Migrant workers demand ICE drop deportation cases
As ICE ratchets up pressure on the American press, Vermont illegal immigrants and their supporters are demanding the federal agency drop their deportation cases.
ICE announces policy to subpoena and arrest news reporters
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued new policy guidelines on how, when and why it will subpoena, execute search warrants, and arrest members of the U.S. news media.
Phil Scott fumer-in-chief over low ratings for Jan. 6 hearing TV coverage
“We have what, 330 million people in the country, and I believe we only had 19 million watching,” Gov. Phil Scott said of live coverage of the House investigation into the events of Jan. 6.
McClaughry: “Stop telling kids that climate change will destroy their world”
Advocates might claim some progress in producing neurotic reactions in teenage Swedish girls and 60-something New York architects.
Vermont solar power industry depends on Chinese panels
Biden on Monday, June 6, issued a two-year pause on tariffs against solar products from Southeast Asia and invoked the federal Defense Production Act, which allows the White House to direct production from manufacturers to jumpstart alternative energy sectors.
UVM training news reporters
With beaucoup bucks from a national journalism not-for-profit, UVM is expanding its training for news reporters of all ages.
Burlington nurses, first responders complain of increased assaults on the job
Assaults of Burlington’s already understaffed, overworked nurses are up, the union claims – a complaint echoed by Burlington first responders.
Thayer: Schools need real protection, not gunsenseless laws
Protecting children is expensive, but worth the cost.
Water Cooler: Burlington first responder assaults / pregnant nurse punched
Headlines from Vermont media today.
Bananas Academy Summer Courses
As we say at Bananas Academy, you don’t have that highly evolved monkey brain for nothing, it’s made for Bananas!
College grads sing National Anthem
Our America – Of Thee I Sing!
Orleans County drug bust nets MA man, two locals
Two Orleans County men and a Springfield, Massachusetts man are in custody following a drug bust last week.
Early primary voting starts Friday
To vote early in the August primaries, voters must request a ballot.
Man dies in Marshfield fire
A man believed to be the homeowner was trapped inside the home as it burned.
Google AI has hired a lawyer / Prepare for WW3, Brit general says / Ballot harvesting guilty plea
Google’s sentient AI is not only talking, it’s hired a lawyer, a former employee says.
Gas taxes to rise July 1
State transportation revenues will get a big shot in the arm, thanks to a tax hike at the gas pump.
Find how YOUR legislator voted on race, guns, climate, etc.
Never mind the campaign promises – how did Vermont’s legislators actually vote?
Balint gets Covid after White House visit
Candidate for Congress Sen. Becca Balint will be politicking from home after testing positive for Covid, just days after her visit to the White House.
Dame: Juneteenth celebrates GOP Promises Kept
June 19th is a day for promises made and promises kept.
New Laws on Coyote Hunting with Dogs, Recovery of Game, and Trapping
Fish & Wildlife explains new laws on coyote hunting, recovering game, and trapping.
Protect Supreme Court justices and their families with existing law, Redic says
Ericka Redic, GOP candidate for Congress, said existing laws must be enforced to protect U.S. Supreme Court justices and their families from potential violence.
Water Cooler: sailboat sinks in Malletts Bay / attempted murder in Newport / Heroin picked up off Barre streets
A Newport woman has been arrested for attempting murder-by-car and other blunt objects.
State troopers on leave after bean-bag shooting
The two state troopers involved in the bean-bag shooting of a Newfane man who wouldn’t come down from a roof early Friday morning are now on paid leave, pending investigation.
Farmers get best price for milk, ever
but costs for the three F’s of fuel, feed, and fertilizer sky high, too Vermont dairy farmers are getting a record-high price for milk, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers […]
AG candidate Clark outspoken about climate change, abortion rights
A former assistant Vermont Attorney General running for the top job said today climate change and reproductive freedom are the main issues facing the office.
Baby born on covered bridge
The youngest member of the Locke family of Waterville was born last month beneath one of the Lamoille County town’s many covered bridges.
75 years ago, Marine hero of Guadalcanal founded Vermont State Police
A Rutland native, UVM grad, and recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor at Guadalcanal was the founder of the Vermont State Police in 1947.
Three separate Saturday night shootings send three men to hospital
It was another violent Saturday night across Vermont, and therefore a busy night in hospital emergency rooms.
Tebbetts: Legislature spent big on farms this year
Farming and support for agriculture was well represented under the Golden Dome this year, Vermont’s chief executive for agriculture says.
FDA OKs Covid-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.
Burlington bank start-up hits capital goal
Headlines from Vermont media today.
Jayapal no vote on Supreme Court security bill no good, candidates say
The day before she endorsed Becca Balint for Congress, a leading House progressive voted against a Supreme Court security bill – one of only 27 House members to do so.
Publisher: What a week it’s been
In addition to publishing 10 news and commentaries Mon-Fri, on Wednesday your editor found the time to drive to the Waterbury studios of WDEV to guest-host Common Sense Radio. That was a lot of fun!
128 years ago today, first U.S. polio epidemic struck Rutland
The United States’ first known polio epidemic broke out in Rutland, killing 10 people, including children.
How Florida got housing right
Drawn by the state’s anti-lockdown and pro-freedom policies, nearly 1000 people move to Florida every day – and a new state law has new single family home construction in overdrive, Hayden Dublois reports.
