Man with dementia rescued in upper valley; WCAX reporter among the thousands stranded at Burning Man; Xylazine strips will be added to state’s toolkit for opioid overdose prevention
Many voters are woefully or intentionally blind to what’s going on, or they are happy being just obedient servants. They limit themselves to knowing only what their party’s propagandists tell them.
Choice in schools doesn’t create administrative chaos. Vermont’s vocational technical schools. provide a model for how school choice could be managed.
Moscow warns of direct clash with NATO; Federal Court Rules Against FDA Over Anti-Ivermectin Posts; Marching ‘Blood Tribe’ Nazi Admits He’s a Biden Supporter, Another ID’d as Ukrainian Soldier
Veteran prosecutor Bram Kranichfeld has been tapped to take command of the troubled Franklin County State’s Attorney’s office.
Despite its historical reputation as the global melting pot and land of equal opportunity, America has been recently outed by the really-super-smart types in colleges and universities as none of the above.
As the UK had resoundingly rejected neoliberal thought in favor of jump-starting the repatriation of national decision-making, so must we.
What made America the world’s education leader? The evidence points to the importance of local, rather than state regulations and to grassroots action rather than top-down campaigns.
If the organization has been physically abusing children and defrauding the taxpayers I can see where they might be in fear of someone shining a light on their improprieties.
It is this mentality of ‘compassion without comprehension’ that results in the abuses of people by those in positions of power who demand full compliance without question.
Narcan vending machine in Johnson is first in the state; BHS students return to Macy’s campus for another school year; After-school programs expand in Vermont with new funding
The New England First Amendment Coalition sent the Vermont Judiciary a list of recommendations on how to improve access to state court records.
Some of those workers were even slapped with misconduct charges for refusing to comply with the mandate, many were later denied unemployment benefits, and no requests for religious exemptions honored
“It is an honor to again be among the best colleges for queer and trans students,” said Kate Jerman, director of the Prism Center.
New busses fall short on planned benefit to the environment and to the community.
As eminent economist Thomas Sowell points out, if you cannot get beyond elementary school math, you are literally frozen out of the vast majority of jobs in this country.
The Zinn Education Project is the origin of resources including “Rethinking Ethnic Studies” and “Repair: Students Design a Reparations Bill.”
Morristown police discuss crime increase over the past month; FEMA delivers update on temporary housing headed to Vermont; Floodplain restoration underway in Brattleboro
There is a small vocal minority of people who want to end trapping all together. If they succeed, the controlled take will be gone, and nuisance trapping will increase with corresponding wanton waste.
The politicians support students who filed a lawsuit to oppose implementing a religious exemption for parts of the law involving “sex discrimination” by schools.
An outfit called Our Children’s Trust brought a suit from 16 Montana youth who allege they are harmed by climate change and the state’s energy policies.
You don’t want to leave politics up to those who have an agenda.
Nearly a dozen households in a Rutland neighborhood still have no power after Aug. 4 flooding; Head of Springfield prison retires; Have problems with Burlington’s pod shelter been fixed?
The average age of American farmers is now 60. More people are switching to farming careers, but even there, the average was 46.3 years in last Census, and new farms are more likely to be smaller.
A brother of a murder victim is expressing frustration that VT State Attorney Sarah George is allowing Gregory Fitzgerald, convicted murderer of his sister, to go free after receiving life w/o parole
Quechee covered bridge reopens following flood repairs; Vermont inmate died from drug overdose, police say; Flood damage victims can seek relief loan extensions; New FEMA advice number
If you can’t find or afford a place to live in a state, odds are you’re not going to live in it. So, what political party’s policies are making it difficult and expensive to build housing in Vermont? Hmmm…
The nation is at a new tipping point now, and we all need to consider what actions we each need to take to be sure our democracy survives.
Last week, the first Republican Presidential Debate set records for viewership, totaling a live audience of over 12 million. It was the most-watched cable telecast of the year outside of sports.
The radical Left aim to to punish and eliminate the opposition just like regimes do in Third World Countries.
I want to alert you to an outdoor liberty-loving event in the Green Mountains this weekend.
Incoming class includes increase in Vermonters and international students, representing 45 states and 23 countries.
It’s long overdue for Vermont to look beyond the many “stakeholders” jealously guarding their interests, and start looking at tested – and affordable – real world alternatives.
Trump’s appeal is not him. It’s his willingness to call out the phonies, the industry of liars and the brutal honesty of a man who’s benefited by the system.
There are two different license plate options available. One says, “We Are Vermont Strong ’23” and the other also has the words, “Tough Too!”
Government can proactively take steps to mitigate the risks or severity of disasters, especially in terms of critical infrastructure. Unfortunately, prevention is often underfunded and unappreciated.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal disease of the brain and nervous system in deer and elk, similar to “Mad Cow Disease” in cattle.
Trump Surrenders to Authorities in Atlanta, Released After Booking; Google burying websites of Trump and other Biden challengers – report; Tax on electric cars looms as fuel excise dwindles
Dozens gather in Rutland to honor fallen police officer Jessica Ebbighausen; Vermont man hospitalized after motorcycle crash; Zoe’s Race for the Howard Center returns for 13th running
The first account of gold being discovered in Plymouth was published in the Vermont Watchman and State Journal of 5 January 1855 and credits William Hankerson with the find.
Existing congregate shelters and subsidized housing – and emergency rooms – will be better and safer alternatives for those who need them if they are not dumping grounds for the mentally ill.
The Vermont state government using the July flood to pressure citizens to adopt EVs.
My intention is to warn people, not to debate with good people. I am thankful to my constituents and to those who appreciate my work at the statehouse. It is an honor to serve you.
According to the Amendment, the state election authority makes a determination of whether the candidate was disqualified, which the candidate would have the ability to challenge in a court of law.
Nationalism should not be a readily available commodity for the right. In reality, before the 21st century (with a few noteworthy outliers), it wasn’t.
The Vermont House Impeachment Inquiry Committee has ended its investigation into embattled Franklin County State’s Attorney John Lavoie in the wake of his resignation.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin was the site of this year’s first Republican Primary Debate and the crowd of cheese-loving patriots were not disappointed as the candidates produced plenty of cheesy moments.
On what to do, he said that Vermonters and Americans need to be brave and speak out on issues. He said running for local office such as select boards or school boards is a great way to start.
The State of Vermont Spill Response Team has received over 100 calls about ASTs that released heating fuel into structures or the environment as a result of the July floods.
They call it sex work, describe it as a right, and dress it up as a noble calling. That sounds great, but what legalized sex work actually looks like is slavery, trafficking, and sexual assault.
VT’s largest hospital has revamped addiction treatment services; Vermont police arrest fugitive from New York; Burlington police warn of increased Kia, Hyundai thefts due to software malfunction
Another example of why more people are dying of climate change policy than climate change. Vermont politicians are prioritizing virtue-signaling over practicality and safety, yet again.
Mid Vermont Christian will participate in the New England Association of Christian Schools (NEACS) this year, Vicky Fogg, head of the school in White River Junction, said.
“Burlington is aggressively moving forward to electrify everything and reduce our carbon emissions as quickly as possible,” said Mayor Miro Weinberger.
During the investigation, VSP Troopers determined that the vehicle had veered off the roadway due to a medical event, then into several trees beyond the shoulder of the roadway.
The funding will support nine projects throughout Vermont including mixed income housing developments, recovery housing and the revitalization of community facilities.
What makes confronting these people and their ideas sometimes challenging is they present themselves at a moral high ground working for justice and doing what’s right.
The National Weather Service office in Burlington has uploaded a webinar to YouTube on the Great Vermont Flood of July 10-11, 2023.
The $20 million BEGAP program is intended to support the reopening of businesses impacted by the floods.
WHEN: Today/Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 1:00 pm
WHERE: Burlington Electric Department truck bay, 585 Pine Street
A pair of out-of-staters, who police have linked to unrelated homicides in Vermont in recent months, were ordered held without bail following their appearances in U.S. District Court on Wednesday.
The decline happened despite pro-abortion legislation. In November, the state added a constitutional amendment that creates a “right” to abort unborn babies for basically any reason up to birth.
Japan begins releasing Fukushima radioactive wastewater into Pacific Ocean; Trump’s GOP debate night interview at 127 million views and counting
The constitutional and economic ramifications of California’s Proposition 12, which banned the sale in California of pork from pigs held in tight confinement, are profound.
Businesses begin receiving BEGAP grants; Senator Hassan holds house of worship safety roundtable; Second round of grants available from Montpelier Strong Recovery Fund
“Is it the last of my nine lives I don’t know but maybe I have something else left to do,” Rick muses.
Vermont driver crashes into power pole, cuts off electricity to 1,600 residents; Will congressional gridlock leave Vermont flood victims high and dry?; Burglary at Waterbury State Park
As for the safety of people, especially children, Fish and Wildlife said: “We’ve had zero reports of somebody being caught in a trap because of where the trappers placed them.”
Asteroids at least 460 feet long — those with the potential to wipe out cities or small countries, should they impact Earth — are very difficult to locate. And we just found one.
The DOJ has announced they will be requiring all personnel to commit to weekly training videos featuring “Where’s Waldo” “Dora the Explorer” and old episodes of “The Pink Panther”.
An arrest warrant on a charge of second-degree murder has been issued for Elias J. Lopez, 18, of Hartford, Connecticut. He is currently in custody at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans.
The Palestinian cause became a business for many. They are using it to get donations, to get sympathy, to get political support. They are not really fighting for freedom, democracy, human rights.
Too much is at stake for this election to be about anything other than winning a broad mandate for a conservative policy agenda.
The agency is not as good at looking down at the planet as it is looking up to ideologues for direction.
The present make-up of the legislature is veto-proof Democrat majorities which means that if Vermonters want a break from rising taxes, any taxes, they will need to vote for new candidates.
The best habitat for squirrel hunting is stands of nut-bearing trees like oak, hickory and beech. Hunters can harvest four gray squirrels per day and can have up to eight squirrels in their possession.
Initially known as the Southern Connector, the project dates back to the early 1960s. Later it’d be branded the “road to nowhere,” as work sputtered across the next several decades in the face of legal challenges.
Senator Sanders hosts first Senior Meetings since before COVID-19 pandemic; UVM Health Network tackles wait times amid staffing shortages
Lacroix did not use any foul language; he did not promote or entice violence. He was exercising his right. And Siegel, literally, took it from him.
We have the expertise and the determination to do this. Now we must face ourselves in the mirror and recognize that we must innovate our way out of this or slowly wither away.
From flood info to apartment appliance guides, Vermont Language Justice Project aims to translate it all.
Scientists call for people to start wearing Covid masks again as they sound alarm over new variant BA.6 that has ‘a lot of new mutations’; CIA knows Ukraine’s counteroffensive will fail
The Beauty of Substack is that it offers a growing forum for Americans to free themselves from the stifling false narratives of a failed media.
If there is one word that can be used to describe Jimmy and Sara Ackermann, it’s resilient.
VTrans conducts Winooski Bridge survey; Project in Swanton spreads awareness about poverty; Essex begins to restore historic water tower at Fort Ethan Allen; Abenaki mural in Montpelier
What will you do the next time the “manure” hits the fan and you are told what to do by an authority figure and pressured by your peers to do it?
If Democrats were really “Pro-Choice” they would stop attacking pro-life pregnancy centers.
While Vermont Democrats are trying to eliminate choices for Vermont kids
With bear season starting Sept. 1, and rising reports of bear encounters in Vermont’s more urban areas like South Burlington, the state is facing new discussions on how to manage its bear population.
Maui’s flammable grasses are there because they were imported, and they’ve spread because the danger they pose has been neglected.
A former Philadelphia detective who helped put the Philadelphia district attorney in federal prison for 5 years for bribery in 2017 has been named Northfield’s new police chief.
Why don’t climate alarmists target the burps and flatulence of dressage horses? Or distinguish between carbon-light grassfed cows and their more carbon-intensive grain-fed sisters?
The question came upon me: “What is it about a Kennedy?”
Central Vermont day care worker accused of child abuse; ‘Just tear them down’: After the flood, hard-hit Barre considers big changes; As VT records its 1,000th Covid death, hospitalizations tick up
You have to wonder why the Vermont Climate Council is urging land use controls to keep people and businesses out of high ground, and cluster them in downtowns that flood.
The Dem’s aren’t dumb. They will bend rules to keep Trump’s name off six key state ballots.
Veterinarians say ticks and fleas are worse than ever this year; Vermont ends funding for worker relocation program; Montpelier businesses continue to struggle on the road to recovery
AGs claim that the laws preventing hormone access to minors “single out transgender minors for discriminatory treatment.”
That’s the trap being set, at least as I see it. The question for the debates is, will Republicans step into it?
With the recent disasters, the Legislature should return to Montpelier and rethink the spring spending spree they unleashed on the State.
