Not only is S.151 delusional, it places all children in Vermont directly in harm’s way.
Timothy Page
The House remains busy as crossover looms
House lawmakers moving along Restorative Justice reforms, $1.7 million for EV chargers, new penalties for retail theft and more
Warner: Warning to Vermont Moms, Part 1
Children are being manipulated emotionally into making permanent, drastic decisions that they cannot fully comprehend.
Durgin: Bill helps dairy farmers switch crops
Crop transitions aren’t easy and governments should provide support and assistance.
“United Nations” references in VT Senate committee include $200 billion/year from U.S.
Like its counterpart committee in the House, the Vermont Senate committee on the environment is rife with references to policies promoted by the United Nations.
Roper: Vermont must cap individual property tax increases
47 states limit property tax increases in some way. We don’t.
Vermont Public Guardian motto – Live free or die
How far should the State of Vermont go to help those who truly can’t help themselves?
Roper: Will legislators fix their Clean Heat Standard catastrophe?
So far, no interest in the vaunted “check back” they hyped.
Dawson: Supporting Vermont’s veterans
Resources and efforts aim to address common challenges of veterans in our communities.
Fernandez: Dearborn, MI, victimized by Islamophobia?
By simply crying, “ISLAMOPHOBIA!” organized haters of America and Israel are granted license to lie and steal malleable American hearts and minds.
BPD arrests reckless nighttime shooter
Bethune now faces serious charges, including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
Amid parking woes, Stowe Mountain Resort consults state to temper traffic
Management last year rolled out parking fees, carpooling incentives and bus service improvements — but it may not be doing enough.
VTGOP endorses unanimous SCOTUS decision to curb threat to elections
VTGOP Chairman Paul Dame voiced his support of the unanimous Supreme Court decision that states can not unilaterally remove a candidates from ballots.
Keelan: Dear wealthy, please don’t go
H.827 would send the wealthy out of the State, robbing it of tax revenue and economic boons.
Warner: Scott endorses Haley after divisive speech
“In my opinion there is no one less equipped no more incapable of healing this divide than Donald Trump. He’s made a career of throwing fuel on the fire of hate and anger,” Scott said.
PFA project leaks leachate at Coventry landfill
Nearly 9,000 gallons released.
Vermont drone flyers face new restrictions under bill to protect privacy
One drone operator understands the lawmakers’ concern, but said he thinks details in the bill are too arbitrary.
After pushback from education establishment, Senate softens literacy screening
The changes address problems prompted by education officials.
How’d this East Barnard man reach 104? Lots of reading, he says
Floyd Van Alstyne bought his home just after he was discharged from World War II, and he still resides there today.
Ayotte: Say No To S. 258
Sen. Chris Bray has failed to demonstrate why the current board composition at the Fish and Game Department needs modifications.
MacDonald: Slippery meet slope
Doctors recommend assisted suicide to woman paralyzed by COVID jab.
Roper: Vermont’s education property tax system is not broken
Squeezing the taxpayer dry is what it’s designed to do, and it’s working.
Help wanted: career training and education coach
HireAbility Vermont is recruiting for a Career Training and Education Coach to join our dynamic team in Newport.
The 2024 Alburgh totality festival: a celestial celebration with community focus
Together, let’s make the 2024 Alburgh Totality Festival a landmark event for Vermont and an inspiration for community-driven growth and celebration.
Antley/Catapano-Friedman: Moving backwards on cannabis
Dispensaries ensure safety of customers, kids in ways retail shops can’t…or won’t.
Warner: Hartford has an activist problem – now they know about it
If it’s hateful to warn a tiny Vermont town to take a closer look at the source of its sudden social problems and rising incompetence at the local government level then I plead guilty.
VT failing to consider biological reality, Christian school coach tells Fox News
MVCS Coach Chris Goodwin and attorney Ryan Tucker were interviewed on Fox. Jones first turned his attention to a statement put out by the state on the matter.
VT Headlines: Thousands of power outages as strong wind continues
Proposed homeless hotel rate decrease threatens to put families out on the street; Sen. Peter Welch pushes for residential reentry center in Vermont
Klar: Beef prices just jumped over the Moon: here’s why
A few pennies along the way to the market equal bloated food budgets in 2024.
UVM adopts new brand positioning: “For People and Planet”
The university partnered with Generation Communication and Branding of Hudson, New York, to develop the positioning and new logo system.
Despathy: An overdue thank you to those who hunt coyotes with dogs
If coyote hunting with dogs is banned, humans, pets, homes and livestock will be at increased risk from roaming coyotes who know no boundaries and have no reason to fear humans and dogs.
CLG: Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate GOP leader in November
Ukraine’s Abrams tanks burn just like any others – Kremlin; Red Crescent suspends coordinated medical missions with Israeli forces in Gaza due safety concerns
Scott rakes Legislature over potential billion-dollar rate hike
Unfortunately, H.289, which had a lot of input from utilities, special interests, and their lobbyists, did not solicit policy input directly from Vermonters.
VT Headlines: Lawmakers seek to make Juneteenth a legal holiday in Vermont
Woodstock voters consider $99 million bond for new school; Commissioner of Health Mark Levine responds to allegations that he violated Vermont Open Meeting Law
Brattleboro lowered its voting age, but Mad River Valley towns not so keen
Members from selectboards across valley towns including Waitsfield, Warren and Moretown say they aren’t considering the idea right now.
Bill would nix legal defense that blames survivors for sexual assaults
Legislators are discussing a new bill that would prohibit the blame of sexual assault survivors for their assault as a legal defense in civil cases.
Thurston: Adding insult to insanity
The dark side of H.289, 100% renewable electricity by 2030: when all else fails, Dem’s resort to renewables-shaming
Legislative Crossover deadline looms
Senate to look at vaccines without parental consent, changing Fish and Wildlife Board, getting more nurses, and more.
VT Headlines: Nikki Haley to campaign in Vermont
Decker Towers Residents Plead for Help From the Burlington City Council; University of Vermont rebrands with new logo; NEK towns to vote on school closure
Roper: So, it’s okay to poison the children now?
Or was the PCB scare just a scam that got out of control?
Letters: Democracy threatened, confusion, and a constant game of whack-a-mole
Our constitution is written to protect the rights of an individual. Building togetherness and mutual commitment is about respect for every individual, “thin skinned” or not.
LaMarche: In Burlington’s mayoral race, money talks loudest
In a few days, one will win. But in three years time, will you tolerate another fabricated pair?
Proposed NH legislation seeks to allow law enforcement to combat border crossings
Most migrants attempting to enter through Canada first travel from Mexico, the reason being that Canada does not require visas for entry.
Evslin: Three toxic phrases
“Progressive” buzz-phrases prove ever more Regressive.
Another Guthrie plays music in Killington, talks about family legacy
With their legacy in mind, Guthrie is making a name for himself as a performer and, as it says on his website, “(carving) his own initials in the family tree.”
VT Headlines: People gather for the 79th annual Stowe Derby
AT&T to reimburse customers after massive network outage; Catamount Arts’ plan to return; Vermonters hold candlelight vigil to commemorate 2 years since Russia invaded Ukraine
Warner: Mid-Vermont girls team headed to championship despite legal battles
This a year after they made international headlines for taking a principled stand against playing a school boasting a biological male athlete, identifying as “trans”, standing nearly 6’3” tall.
Huff: Local school boards “in a pickle”
Legislators became drunk on Federal Covid dollars and are desperate for the binge to continue leaving the hangover headache for constituents to deal with.
Stack: H.850 passes
Unfortunately, it leaves much uncertainty and looks like a real “Show Trial Killer”.
Harrison: Difficult choices
If seniors on social security are expected to get by with the 3.2% cost of living adjustment this year, our state government should be able to do the same.
Letter: Some of the things I don’t understand, these days …
How Donald Trump could possibly get insurance deals by INFLATING the value of his properties?
Pelham: It’s okay to vote no on school budgets
Vote no on school budgets and deliver the message that the current entangled and costly system is not OK.
Birding to change the world
UVM’s Trish O’Kane on her new book and how birds saved her soul.
VT Headlines: Cannabis insiders look for solutions amid declining medical marijuana license rates
Out-of-bounds skier dies at Stowe; Addison County Bar members call for State’s Attorney Eva Vekos to resign; Burlington voters to weigh in on tax increase
Vermont committee mulling flood history disclosures for real estate sales
The lead sponsor of the bill says the legislation is important for residents in areas likely to suffer flooding in the future.
Dawson: Remote work in Vermont is here to stay
As the shift in working arrangements continues to reshape workers’ lives and the economy, Vermont looks likely to become a popular primary residence for many.
Bananas: The First Annual Crisis Actors Award Goes To…
Thanks to the real world results of these massive frauds the industry is finally recognizing its talent with the coveted Fony Award.
Jury rejects claims by paralyzed Okemo skier
The five men and five women on the jury cleared Okemo of any negligence.
Johnson: Is America a Christian country?
First of all, let me tell you: Joe Biden is as much as a Catholic as Elizabeth Warren is a Native American.
VT Headlines: AT&T customers report massive outage, disrupting phone service
Burlington mayoral candidates debate at UVM; Bill aims to establish cardiac emergency response plans in schools; Alex Smith: A hunter’s thoughts on S.258
Sanders announces winners of fourteenth annual State of the Union Essay Contest for Vermont Students
Sanders will host the finalists at the Vermont State House on Saturday, March 9 for a roundtable discussion about their essays
Wilson: Out of control spending proposed as funds dwindle
This all goes around our “Constitutional Law” by legislating in states along with the U.N.’s plans and not a word from “We the People”
DePino: Ghost gun bill is gun registration bill
Our organization and its membership have opposed UBCs specifically because it is a firearm registration scheme.
Vogel: UVM’s remarkable turnaround has improved life for Jewish students
From first in the nation to best in class
Freedom of religion frozen out of proposed constitutional amendment
Religious freedom an excuse to oppress transgender people, state policy analyst says.
VT Headlines: Federal investment in GlobalFoundries will see major upgrades at Essex plant
Ex-captain in Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department banned from police work in Vermont; Artificial intelligence used in Vt. dental practices
Pro-Life lobby day today
Pro-lifers will be coming to the State House to advocate for passage of: An act relating to crimes against an unborn child. (H.779 & S. 276)
Roper: Plastic bag ban backfires on environment
“The road to this plastic misfire was paved with green intentions—untempered by any serious cost-benefit analysis.”
Keelan: The media’s two Vermonts
The Vermont scenes, as depicted in Vermont Magazine and other tourist outlets, are being usurped, and our Legislative leaders need to stop their denial until the scourge is eradicated.
Sibilia: The Consolidated Communications transition and the future of rural landlines in Vermont
Let’s work together to make sure all Vermonters, especially those in rural areas, have their voices heard in this process, ensuring a smooth transition for our communication services.
Klar: More cows needed to reverse climate change, experts say
Scientists are speaking up for beef.
VT Headlines: Road shut down for hours as crews put out Putney house fire
Feds Steer $1.5 Billion to GlobalFoundries’ Plants in Vermont, New York; Federal funding opportunities for Vermont library upgrades; Ranked-choice voting resurrected for mayoral race
Farmers’ Night Concert Series returns for the legislative session
This year’s circuit spotlights the diversity of performances as the Statehouse opens its doors to underrepresented cultures and groups in Vermont.
LaMarche: Lavish spending, lackluster results
Vermont’s K-12 system is broken.
Scott defends top health official over ‘safe injection’ sites
Gov. Phil Scott is disputing a civil liberties group’s claims that the state’s top health official illegally altered a report detailing how the state should spend opioid settlement money.
Bufka: Washington’s 1796 farewell address
There is much more wisdom to be found here. It is a powerful tonic just to follow his words, to drink in the clarity of his thought and vision.
VT Headlines: Lawmakers ponder the future of medical-use dispensaries
RRMC earns first Blue Distinction Center for maternity care in Vermont; Renowned VT skier dies in avalanche; Milton Police acquire two new drones
CLG: Billionaire and former Epstein supporter has Vermont connection
Trump barred from operating business, ordered to pay over $350 million in NY civil fraud case; Biden appears to confuse NATO with Ukraine in calling for Congress members to pass funding bill
A teenager’s desperate search for a kidney donor
“It’s urgent, she needs a kidney now,” said family friend Jen Soderberg Straub. “They told her there was around four months [to find a kidney] back in October.”
Gorsline: In support of S.258
Contrary to what biologists at Vermont Fish & Wildlife, and some hunters may say, coyotes and other predators don’t explode in population if they’re not aggressively removed.
Armed illegal immigrant gets 10 months for scuffle with U.S. Border Patrol
In addition to a shotgun, law enforcement said they also found methamphetamine, brass knuckles, a knife and ammunition, including a 30-round AR-15 magazine and 103 rounds for the shotgun. Open beer cans also were found in the Jeep.
Government-supported Front Porch Forum accused of more censorship
A woman who says she was banned from the local social media website Front Porch Forum is voicing her concerns over alleged censorship and political bias.
Balsamic: A menace unburied
A subterranean community of homeless addicts is causing sinkholes in Burlington
VT Headlines: Jenna’s Promise remembers and honors the inspiration behind their organization
Summit focuses on outside solutions to Burlington crime; North Hero Great Ice Fest kicks off’ What you need to know about the 2024 presidential primaries in VT
Feds plan to reduce nicotine in cigarettes
With smoking still the largest preventable cause of death in the U.S., the feds want to limit the amount of nicotine in cigarettes. UVM researchers are enlisting Vermonters to help study low-nic smoking.
Roper: Pay no attention to that billion dollar price tag!
House Ways & Means Chair admonishes committee not to consider massive cost of Renewable Energy bill to ratepayers.
Bill states Vermonters should make every effort to abandon “personal vehicle ownership”
On Wednesday lawmakers in the House Transportation Committee discussed a bill that is meant to further nudge Vermonters into electric vehicles…or give up on driving altogether.
Bill aims to simplify workers’ comp process for prison, psych employees with PTSD
H.297 expands presumption of work-related PTSD.
Kenyon: Creating a crisis
The MO of Democrats’ governing
VT Headlines: Local school leaders see ‘immense challenges’ in proposed state funding changes
Police say tip from brother averted CVPH mass shooting; Proposal for reining in Vermont’s motel housing costs creates uncertainty, anxiety; Addison County prosecutor takes medical leave while facing DUI charge
Galfetti: Legislation moves at warp speed
Voices of reason are being ignored as individual agendas are being pushed forward. The money from the Fed has dried up and we are facing huge shortfalls.
Windsor County embezzler convicted
A towing company was taken for a ride by its former bookkeeper. She’s escaped prison because the owner just wants his money back.
VT Headlines: SUV bursts into flames at Brandon gas station
Pop-up dental clinics offer free care to those who might go without; Drug Users and Homeless People Have Overrun a Burlington Low-Income High-Rise
Roper: Already the State can’t afford the clean heat standard
No funding to pay people to design the program, let alone run it!
In Vermont, gardening and foraging helped prevent hunger during COVID
Home and wild food production is not a silver bullet, but it is a potential solution that has been largely overlooked.
Letters: Today’s Progressivism is eerily similar to Nazism
Today’s State House: Indoctrination, convoluted budgets, and blamethrowers
VT Headlines: Students push to have Bear’s Head Tooth designated state mushroom
Vermont’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre sets new US track and field record; Legislators confront Barre’s slow flood recovery face-to-face; Addison County prosecutor faces judge in DUI case
Mimicking bills in neighbor states, Vermont House proposal would ban dog and cat sales
The bill aims to prevent Vermont from becoming a place for puppy farms or mills — commercial dog breeding operations that raise animals in poor conditions.
Bill depriving parents of vax consent breaks federal law, Senate Health & Welfare told
A proposed state law allowing child vaccination without parental consent violates Federal law, a Washington, D.C. law firm has notified a Vermont Senate committee.
Keelan: A rare species, the Primary Care Doctor
Searching for a primary care doctor in SW VT has taken on the same level of anxiety as finding a plumber, electrician, carpenter, or car mechanic.
