This competition in Iowa will allow for thousands of dollars in scholarships to be distributed to students of all different backgrounds.
Vermont High School Rodeo Association sends nine riders to nationals
Timothy Page
Roper: Equity Advisory committee members souring on Clean Heat Standard
“A boondoggle that really is designed to support entrenched interests.”
Reddit readers dish it out over Mulvaney-Stanak’s Plattergate
Plattergate? Reddit readers are eating it up, and dishing it out.
Bananas: Welcome to the Jungle
Hi on energy drinks, ambition and the need to save people from seclusion, the princess of fertility kindly donated multiple Starlink setups to the indigenous people of the Marubo tribe, known mostly for living off the land and minding their own business.
Sanders urges global tax on the ultrarich
Globalists want to tax the ultrawealthy.
Winooski market tends to immigrants’ tastes
Immigrant entrepreneur helps New Americans access the foods of their homelands and honor their heritage.
State recognizes local foods incentive grantees
The Local Foods Incentive Grant program established in 2021 to encourage schools’ buying of local products.
CLG: Ukraine regime declares Trump, Ron Paul, and Libertarians “enemies”
Hamas says it accepts UN-backed Gaza truce plan, U.S. cites ‘hopeful sign’; 4 Democratic leaders arrested, charged with ballot fraud in Bridgeport, CT
Newport-linked defense contractor to pay $2.5M to resolve false claims allegations
Galvion, headquartered in Montreal, manufactures protective head systems for use by law enforcement and military personnel, including the U.S. military.
SHORTS: Presidential elections & civil war/ Barre bust/ Prosecutor, policeman promoted/ Rutland rental rehab $$
We are hearing threats of civil war if our current presidential election doesn’t go a certain way. Lest we think this was unique, an Ethan Allen Homestead presentation will analyze the elections of 1800, 1824, and 1876 which threatened similar results – and the 1860 election that did.
MacDonald: Of course, Vermont has an unconstitutional religious test
The religious test is not a fluke. It is evidence that the patients are running the asylum. You can see the results. Higher taxes. Declining services. Dumber students. Increased lawlessness. Drug crimes. Drug deaths. And the only answer the inmates can think of is for you to give them more money and power.
Jury finds Hunter Biden guilty in Delaware gun case
Hunter Biden faces up to 10 years in prison on the first two counts and five years on the third count. President Joe Biden claims he won’t intervene.
Campus food pantries meet hidden needs of VT college students
These types of food pantries exist on college campuses across Vermont. And they’re fairly new — the one here didn’t exist until 2020.
Roper: Who’s banning books now?
Burlington library won’t share women’s rights advocate Riley Gaines’ “Swimming Against the Current”
Dame: VTGOP chair responds to party rule prohibiting support for convicted felons
It’s worth noting that Several Vermont Democrats have committed crimes and Democrat party rules have not prevented them from serving.
Vermont tops nation in fastest-rising home prices
“The average Vermont home value is $392,682, up 4.7% over the past year and goes to pending in around 9 days,” -Zillow
Despathy: Details matter
Plain and simple, the supermajority chose REV and VPIRG, special interest groups, and their high cost, impulsive Renewable Energy Standard.
Burlington Police dealing with “more incidents than at any point in half a decade”
KeepVermontSafe.com tracks the work of law enforcement across Vermont. A recent report focuses on Burlington’s continued struggle to staff the BPD following the 2020 defunding initiative.
Chaotic night stretches Burlington Police resources thin
Lack of staffing led to Burlington PD almost being overwhelmed last night in a flurry of mayhem.
Letters: Brook on global war/ Ericson on pot party/ Mauti on Payne
Global war is worse for the environment than CO2 emissions; Cris Ericson for US Senate running under new VT Marijuana Party; Jan Payne of Andover for State Rep.
Fire breaks out at encampment under Blue Bridge, man injured
Crews from both the Burlington and Winooski Fire Departments worked together to evacuate the area and quickly extinguish the flames before they could spread further.
Hartford High School pushes DEI & failed pseudo-science in school
Hartford HS’s DEI survey uses leading questions to justify school policies, not seek straightforward feedback.
Federal judge sides with Okemo, rejects latest claim for paralyzed skier
The court case stems from a ski accident on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. Richard Grajeda, then 21, was heading down a beginner’s trail at Okemo about 10 a.m. when he fell.
NY joins VT in its ban on ‘addictive’ social media algorithms for minors
The “New York Child Data Protection Act” was approved by the NY State Legislature on Friday.
School community frazzled after anonymous social media site abused by students
The app Fizz has now been banned from use at the school. The whole scandal caught the attention of national media. “Anonymity and youth, what could go wrong?”
Despathy: Advice from a Vermont environmentalist
The RES Series, Part II: The advice of Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment (VCE).
LaMarche: Decency in decay
Mayor Stanak is knowingly eliciting another eventual confrontation and dispersant of at least one if not many, encampments.
BSD and BPD joint statement regarding incident in YES Program
Friday, BPD and representatives met with the students impacted by this situation for a restorative circle.
The Civilian Conservation Corps in Vermont
This week we celebrate the first Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) in Vermont starting work in Danby, June 5, 1933.
Sentenced in 2010 for coke, Kajuan Woods of Brooklyn busted this month for selling fentanyl
Kajuan Woods, 35, appeared briefly before Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle in federal court late Thursday afternoon
Despathy: Steamrolling Vermonters one law at a time
The RES Series Part I: The interests of renewable energy industrialists versus those of Vermont and the the environment.
Roper: Who wins “Biggest Dunce” award for the Biennium?
To celebrate BTL’s 150th post, cast your vote for who made the biggest ass of themselves in the 2023-4 legislative session.
Steidler: Tech R&D dwarfs tariffs in U.S.-China competition
President Biden and former president Donald Trump have found common ground. Still, they are fiercely competing to see who can hit China harder with tariffs.
Klar: Black Christian Nationalism?
Black voices about Christian America.
Lampreys, loons, and moose hunts
Loons, lampreys, and moose hunting application deadline.
Cops shock high school students with staged armed robbery, gunfire
Second-hand account had teenagers ducking beneath tables in terror following gunfire at Burlington Police Station.
Washington joins Vermont in denying foster parents for their religion
Vermont isn’t the only deep blue state to reject Christian foster parents for not accepting pro-trans guidelines.
Essex School Board gets parents’ rights petition with more than 500 signatures
The organization Speak Vermont presented a petition to the Essex High School Board on Tuesday evening asserting parental rights in education policy.
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.
PUC increases installed solar power payout, cuts rate for new projects
Net-metering is the costliest of the State’s renewable energy programs, and that the pace of net-metering installations far exceeds the pace of other less costly renewable energy projects.
Vermont sees pet-friendly housing revolution
Pet-friendly activities, lodging, hotels, restaurants, and cafes, -Vermont has all it all.
D-Day: A Vermont soldier’s unforgettable journey
As his plane flew over the English Channel, Spendley pictured his sister, blissfully unaware, perhaps baking a cake or opening her birthday presents, while he was about to leap into the jaws of hell.
Candidate Brown: “So concerned about our state that I could no longer sit on the sidelines”
How is it that our legislature is passing bills that will double your home heating and electric bills when so many Vermonters are struggling to make ends meet?
Roper: How does New Hampshire spend half the money for better results?
Unlike Vermont, their legislators spend taxpayer money wisely.
Guma: Cyber War, largely unnoticed, has already begun
Chinese government-linked hackers have gained access to numerous companies in telecommunications, energy, water and other critical sectors, including dozens of pipelines, a veteran Burlington journalist writes.
Letters: Corbo on military/industrial complex, McGuinness on House run, Hall on school budgets, Bruner on Sanders
If you are not familiar with the often published Thomas Sowell, that is understandable, since he is a conservative black man.
VT’s Summer Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 8
Grand Isle Family Fishing Festival, Bass Opener both on Free Fishing Day
SHORTS: Flood relief furniture/ How to be Red in a Blue environment
Workshop: Right living in a Left state.
Warner: Trump verdict crosses the Rubicon
The trans-justice case against Trump.
No Tesla financing at first VT dealership
The much-touted first Tesla dealership in VT opened in March in South Burlington, but some would-be buyers of its popular EVs still can’t get cars there.
Harrison: Back to State House for veto session!
The full legislature will return to Montpelier on June 17 to take up any bills the Governor has vetoed.
Addison, Lamoille, Caledonia ‘Blue’ districts face ‘Red’ challengers for House seats
(Part 1 of 3)
A lengthy list of Republican challengers against Democratic incumbents have filed petitions to run in the August 13 primary election.
Rutland woman denies international sex charge
Nichole Reynolds, 31, is charged in connection with the international trip to have sex with a minor in August 2022.
US Senate candidate Gerald Malloy of VT receives military endorsements
Army Veteran and U.S. Senate Candidate Gerald Malloy has received two endorsements from military leaders.
Scott: Mentor Mazza a listener, not a grandstander
“I’ve been thinking a lot lately about role models and mentors – those who set an example for others to follow.”
State Sen. Dick Sears of Bennington has died
Sears served as chair of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee and was a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Roper: Gemma destroys the Clean Heat Standard
This gem from Gemma: “My electric bill [plus rent increase] could go up ninety dollars a month…. Now I’m willing to pay a little bit more if it means a cleaner environment. But the reality is I don’t want to pay THAT much more.”
Senate vacancies stir lively primary races for both parties
Five longtime incumbent Democrat senators won’t be seeking re-election.
History of the Vermont Green Mountain Boys’ flag
John Stark led troops at the Battle of Bennington in 1777 bearing what is believed to be the first version of the Green Mountain Boy flag.
Smith: Held captive by carbon capture
Forget about birds, bees, bats and bears. All public policy must be laser focused on reducing carbon emissions, no matter the cost.
Drug charges follow Brookfield double-shooting incident / Woman crashes car into church
The arrest on drug charges comes after police previously identified and apprehended a suspect in the May 12, 2023 double shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
Violent fentanyl dealer sentenced to two years in federal prison
Gillespie’s sentencing follows a particularly brutal incident that occurred on September 28, 2022, at a Walgreens parking lot in Burlington.
Volunteers helping older Vermonters care for their pets
About a dozen interns regularly assist about 30 people at three Cathedral Square locations.
Gov. Scott let pro-union ‘Card Check’ bill pass without signature
A ‘card check’ provision in the pro-labor bill could lead to higher state and local taxes, Scott warned.
Page: Selective outrage against guns
Selective outrage towards guns while largely ignoring the risks posed by automobiles highlights a glaring double standard in our society.
Bananas: The bear necessities
The age old question of “which would you rather run into in the woods: a random man or random bear” exposed us all to the death-defying logic that is feminism.
Public reminded to not disturb spawning sea lamprey in Connecticut River drainage
Sea lamprey are native to Connecticut River, beneficial to the aquatic ecosystem.
Moving kids to California is child abuse? Supreme Court says NO.
The Vermont Supreme Court has cleared a father of allegations of child abuse regarding his attempt to move his children to CA during 2022 COVID-19 shutdowns.
State Police weigh in on 1982 Baby Doe death
On April 1, 1982, children waiting for a school bus on Mill Hill Road (now known as Gillespie Road) in Northfield located a deceased infant just off the roadway….
Supreme Court says VT Yankee not liable for worker cancer death
The decision deals with the expiration of the repose period, which is similar in concept to the limit to how long a person can claim injury from a past event.
Keelan: Vermont non-profits competitive, proprietary, and secretive
What has evolved is the building of ‘silos’ by NGOs and the avoidance of collaboration.
Governor Scott lets Ghost Gun Ban pass without signature, signs drug crime and bail reform bill
Scott lets Ghost Gun bill pass without, signature, signs bail reform and youthful violent/drug offender law.
Standoff in Hartford, DUI crashes, and assault in Fairlee
Hartford standoff; assault at Fairlee beach; crash with DUI and child cruelty charges.
Champlain Housing Trust expands home-buying help based on race
The land trust has a program to help people of color make a down payment on their house.
Klar: Social Justice ideology compromises “real” science
Scientific inquiry jeopardized by ideological taint
Breaux: Vermont tries and fails to tax unrealized gains
There’s a compelling reason that even the most progressive states can’t generate any momentum for taxing unrealized gains: it’s pure guesswork.
UVM researchers on how nature benefits Americans
Two UVM scientists will contribute to the First National Nature Assessment.
Newport tightens safety after second sludge spill in Clyde River
Jason Herman, the facility’s chief operator, confirmed that these incidents are becoming more frequent.
Leaving Big Pharma for mushroom farming, Wiseman family finds purpose in Worcester
The products, the Wisemans say, can boost immune systems, improve memory and energy and spur a range of other healthy body functions.
Amid record budgets, Vermont among states with tax revenue problems
Red states with prospering economies, such as Florida and Texas, are among the top performers in exceeding tax revenue predictions.
Letters: Mazur on govt. corruption, Malloy on media
“I am one of those serious VTGOP challengers you neglected to see,” Senate candidate tells editorial writer.
Home builders ask U.S. Supreme Court to rule on wildlife corridor regs
Developers who invested in land to build in South Burlington argue that the City is unfairly enforcing restrictions on development within wildlife corridors.
Klar: Tyson Foods and water pollution
The environmental costs of food production. Biden’s “Social Justice” undermines food supplies
Evslin: Tale of two districts
What has the legislature done?
John Rodgers: Energy developers making “giant contributions to political candidates”
Former State Senator John Rodgers noted while on the Morning Drive Radio show Friday the amount of special interests influencing state energy policy.
Angwin: Memorial Day thoughts
Mostly about productivity
LETTERS: Rev. Wheeler at VTGOP convention and H.887 veto
“Another kicking the can down the road, with no relief for Vermont’s taxpayers.” – – George Verdon, Colchester
Congress moves $$ for Vermont dams, flood and nuisance plant control
Federal money ticketed for Wrightsville, East Barre and Waterbury dams, and more.
House Primary GOP candidate: “Citizens losing trust in government, schools, healthcare, and media”
The current legislature is polling at just 49% approval meaning there could be some changing seats this November election. The primaries are on Aug. 13 for VT.
Roper: Welcome to the VT Republican Party, John Rodgers!
Lifelong Dem says his old party taken over by Progressives/ Socialists.
24 GOP governors – but not Scott – protest WHO treaty
Two dozen Republican governors wrote Biden in protest of the Pandemic Agreement.
Collins: Vermont State College administration fails to engage stakeholders
Current and future students, faculty, staff, and the greater community are left to grapple with the appallingly bad decisions that are being forced upon them.
Landowners paid to store carbon
Close to 500 landowners have expressed interest in being paid around $300 an acre, dispersed over a 20-year period, for preserving forestland.
New laws shield abortion/transgender care providers from lawsuits
The law forbids police, courts, and other public institutions from cooperating with litigation against abortion/transgender services providers in some circumstances.
John Rodgers to run for Lt. Governor
A former Democratic Legislator and State Senator to run for Statewide office as a Republican
Banzhaf: Some pro-Hamas campus protests violate IRS Code – others don’t
Aid illegal Palestine protests, lose tax exemption
Langer: Vermont’s energy affordability conundrum
When it comes to energy affordability, 2024 may be the year Vermonters look back on as the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Fernandez: Pro-HAMAS activities at UVM and Middlebury
Many of these impressionable imps of ignorance hide their entities behind keffiyehs and hijabs, but remain oblivious to this conflict’s facts.
Beekeeper abuzz about vetoed neonicotinoid ban
It is increasingly more expensive to keep and repopulate his hives, the vetoed bill’s sponsor said, because colonies are dying at faster rates in recent years.
Chicken predation and how to protect them
Many first-time small-scale poultry farmers are discovering that several species of wildlife like the taste of chicken as much as we do.
