Who investigates the state cops? Internal investigators and the State Police Advisory Commission.
Oversight board finds one case against state cops unfounded, seven founded
HOTP Tuesday: Gun rights activists sue over waiting period, Memorial Auditorium block redo to cost million$$
Pushing back in federal court against Vermont gun control laws.
Today on Hot Off The Press: Ben & Jerry’s wastewater violations – 2A Tuesday – Memorial Auditorium update plans
Listen at 11:05 AM today on WDEV AM 550, FM 96.1, and on wdevradio.com. Call in at 802-244-1777. You can also email your comment or question to news@vermontdailychronicle.com.
Moffett: Rep. Maggie Goodlander: Seditious or just shameful?
There are many angles from which to view the “Scandalous Saga of the Seditious Six,” the recent Video-Gate story of six Democrat congresspeople who went public to admonish serving military personnel that they don’t need to follow orders they deem illegal.
Keep it, kill it, change it: Act 73 report elicits strong reaction, disagreement
Neither the lengthy time frame nor the details were what either most legislators or Gov. Phil Scott had in mind when they passed the law this spring.
HOTP today: AI concerns, covering the worst of all news
In the first half hour, I will cover the weekend and Monday morning’s top headlines, and VDC columnist Alison Despathy and I will discuss her latest post warning against the ‘dumbing down’ and energy consumption downsides of AI. In the second half hour, the Media Monday segment, listeners and I will discuss the pros and cons and rights and wrongs of sharing information following fatal accidents.
Activists join Vermont Stands Up/ Simmonds gets new owner/ Goat cheese market growing
Simmonds is expected to generate $350 million in revenue for the calendar year ending December. The Company employs about 900 people.
Breaking: Suspected shooter of German Shepherd says he thought he shot a bear
Witnesses told troopers they saw a man walking away from the area shortly after the shot, before getting into a white full-sized pickup truck and heading toward town.
Blotter: German Shepherd fatally shot in Richford
The German Shepherd returned home with a fatal gunshot wound to its snout.
Letters: Concerned about school shooters, parent advises shutters at public and private schools
Illegal roundup stifling economic growth? Plus: What do town committees do?
VT Headlines: Unoccupied truck crashes into Burke Mountain Hotel
Since the historic floods of 2023, few Vermont residents have buyout money in hand; Advocates say they helped prevent 3 ICE detainees from being flown out of Vermont; More than a dozen ‘Good Trouble’ protests happening in Vermont, Northern New York
Nursing homes cited for inadequate staffing
Balint’s remark, apparently intended to underscore the urgent need for immigration reform and workforce development, drew mixed reactions—earning praise from some for its honesty and urgency, while others criticized it as crass or dismissive.
Baker: How to get the right people elected
One of the readers and commenters of this great news outlet asked how do we “get someone out of office?” There are many things a single individual can do. It all counts. Do not let the devil convince you that your vote or opinion doesn’t matter. Do not hide behind that weak rhetoric.
Letters: Stahler on Roy, Smith on Democracy, Page on political courage
Somehow, the fact that Vermont emits the LEAST amount of CO2 in the nation has escaped our legislators and media.
Correction: Bill exempts military retirement income from state income tax
S.51 gives a $250 tax credit on military pensions for earners of up to $25,000, and reduces the size of the credit on a graduated basis on earners claiming up to $30,000.
Keelan: Bernie is providing some welcoming news
Senator Sanders and his traveling companion, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.NY), should have learned from last November’s election.
Silverstein: School data shows more spending, worse results
Part 1 of a 3-part commentary
Roper: Who is using the Motel Voucher Program?
Are progressive policies creating homeless, or attracting them?
How VDC is growing, by the numbers
Thank you to every reader and/or viewer who has shared our posts! That’s what in the old-fashioned business world we used to call ‘word of mouth advertising,’ the very best kind.
Friday at Four: our news staff talks up Legislature Week #1, Burlington mayor gag order on cops
Week #1 in the Legislature. Progressive mayor issues gag order on her cops. What the LA fires mean to Vermont. Please share on your social media.
Lawmakers OK tougher rules for off-duty police conduct
Vermont’s state tax burden is already the third-highest in the nation, according to a U.S. Census graph. The #1 state, North Dakota, taxes fracked gas extracted from the earth. “We don’t produce enough maple syrup to make much of a difference,” one State House pro-business lobbyist quipped.
VT Headlines: Dem leader Dandeneau steps down from top job
Elections have consequences for party leaders who lose a supermajority. Will House Speaker Jill Krowinski be next?
Special interests keep pushing the War on Carbon, Senate may have cold feet
Rather than take voters’ cue to slow down on expensive energy policy, EAN urges the Legislature to stay the course with the fossil-fuel to electricity transition at home and on the roads. But even leading climate hawks in the Senate aren’t so sure.
It’s cold. New England’s burning oil and coal to keep the lights on
Thanks to Vermont’s large, hard-working, decentralized network of heating oil fuel dealers, and the renewable-preferring state government’s opposition to extending natural gas lines, heating fuels like oil, propane and kerosene provide about 59% of the Green Mountain State’s heat. More populous southern New England is far less energy-diverse.
Suspected fentanyl dealer arrested for ramming ambulance
At 1 AM on Christmas Eve, ambulance workers approached the car, full of people, on the side of the road.
VT Headlines: VT supermarket sells $26.2 million lotto ticket
Rutland hospital named to Best Maternity Ward list. Pot dealers sue for free speech. Soccer Cats return #1 in nation.
Will Legislature raise other taxes to keep property tax low? Bill Sayre, VDC discuss
The Democrat House leadership promise to keep property taxes low raises at least three big questions.
Man steals giant rock
Man threatens to kill man and family, arrested; Man crashes car in Dummerston, arrested on DUI and assault; Sentence hand down in BPD drug raid
A Wacky Climate Journey
At its peak, [VT Yankee] the plant provided around one-third of the state’s electricity, all without emitting greenhouse gases.
Newport heads to State House to protest hospital downsizing
DMV commissioner moves sideways. Emergency coms listening tour. Election deepfakes.
GMCB study: hospitals need more worker housing and transportation, less specialization
The State of Vermont needs to make the state more worker–friendly for skilled health care professionals, a report concludes.
Green: Proposed ‘catch and release’ solutions
Our Legislature should abandon the revolving door approach to prosecution of serial offenders. Here’s how to do it.
Packed house for pre-primary Waterbury candidate forum
The community forum featured four candidates – incumbents Tom Stevens (D) and Theresa Wood (D), and challengers John Griffin (R) and Elizabeth Brown (D).
Public Meeting: WHY is the State Budget $8.6 billion?
The State of Vermont needs $8.6 billion to do the people’s business? What is it spending the money on, and what can be done?
Hillary-backing California mogul just donated $300k to Trump
There’s a real chance President Trump is convicted of felony charges and sentenced to prison. Bluntly, that’s part of why I’m supporting him. I believe our justice system is being weaponized against him.
Busted for serial littering
Police credit a local group of anti-litter investigators with solving the ongoing case of littering at a scenic pull-off.
Vermont has third-highest tax burden
#3 in taxes, after New York and Hawaii.
SHORTS: State vehicle auction Saturday
Summer Free Fishing Day, opening day of Vermont’s bass fishing season, as well as the Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival, all on June 8.
Body of Lunenburg man found in river/ Tree branch hits Caddy/ Two fires
Accidents and tragedy.
Harrison: Lawmakers, governor making noise over taxes, spending
We have a long way to go before the various tax and spending bills reach the Governor’s desk. The Senate may have different views on what taxes to raise.
Chittenden County win$$ big in ‘equity’ school funding
Winooski and Burlington were the big winners in the education funding equity sweepstakes Tuesday. Not Bellows Falls.
Roper: Clean Heat Standard exploding on the launch pad
A perfect storm of legislative incompetence and bureaucratic bumbling.
