Vermont Bill H-386 is seeking to reduce the Vermont Constitutional Requirements of the voting age in Brattleboro.
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VT Headlines: Welch outlines cost of national default for Vermonters
Balint calls decision to send lawmakers home ‘dangerous’; Deadline looming for those in emergency hotel program; Newport community members rally behind recently resigned mayor
Joe Biden Doubles Down on Globalism at G7: U.S. Will ‘Not…Decouple From China’
Oversight Chair Comer prepared to hold FBI Director Wray in contempt over Biden bribery document; U.S. officials believe Ukrainians attacked Kremlin; The Woke Cartel and Twitter’s New CEO
Roper: Analyzing the media bias in Clean Heat Standard coverage
An in depth look at how reporters mislead citizens to promote a political agenda.
Finnie: Hunters, anglers led historic restoration of Vermont wildlife
Sportsmen, and women, and the Fish and Wildlife Department have brought this renewable resource to where it is today, since it was all almost wiped out by land clearing for farming in the mid to late 1800s.
VT Headlines: Hard frost threatens crops and the farmworkers
Barre City officials prepare for end of hotel housing program; Foodbank celebrates upgrades with open house; Green Mountain Transit to resume fare collection next year
Fairbanks Museum demos ‘mass timber’-built addition
The new addition at the Fairbanks Museum is the first in the world to use regional hemlock in cross-laminated timber construction.
Justice Gorsuch: Thoughts About the Response to COVID-19
Since March 2020, we may have experienced the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country.
Vermont National Guard welcomes Senegalese recruit
Mbengue will serve part-time in the Air National Guard while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at UVM.
DeSantis hits Trump over ‘Warp Speed’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates
New Evidence FDA, CDC Hid Early Data on Myocarditis Spurs Questions of ‘Criminal Coverup’; New IRS whistleblower letter suggests DOJ interference in Hunter Biden probe dates back years
VT Headlines: Incarcerated man alleges Springfield prison superintendent ignored report of sexual abuse by officer
Firefighters battle several blazes along train tracks in Northeast Kingdom; Lake Monsters return to Centennial Field for opening day; Vt. Fish and Wildlife asks hunters to share turkey hunting data
Case dismissed! AG failed to produce records sought by state trooper on trial
Vermont Attorney’s General’s office was involved in misconduct by failing to turn over documents to the defense until the eve of the trial, a judge ruled.
Keelan: Let’s face it, we don’t care
Do we care what it takes to get us an EV or a kilowatt of electricity? Vermont has been in denial. The cost is too great for this to continue.
Bananas Goes To Bilderberg!
Sixty-nine dude! That’s how many of these awesome meetings of the uber elite have taken place in the last sixty-nine years and they finally had the good sense to invite yours truly – or not- I’m not supposed to say.
VT Headlines: Demolition begins on former Burlington High School
Berlin tries to curb impacts of influx of unhoused individuals; Washington County sheriff’s deputy accused of leaving scene of accident; Police chase car across Burlington airport property
Thayer: Truths, absolutes and facts about CO2
Did you know that fossil fuels are 100% organic? Made from the Earth and by the Earth.
McClaughry: the Representative and Senator interest group fared well this session
One interest group fared extraordinarily well during the just-completed legislative session. That’s the interest group comprised of Representatives and Senators.
Roper: The weird irony of school mascot controversies
Increasingly and oddly in these days of supposed inclusivity, Mascots of Color need not apply. And if one already has the job, prepare to be eliminated.
Vermont’s Summer Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 10
“Vermont’s Free Fishing Day gives resident and nonresident anglers the opportunity to go fishing without a license for the day in Vermont lakes and streams,” said Commissioner Christopher Herrick.
Graham: NH Dem Rep Tells Voter to ‘Shut Up’ Over Parents Rights Bill
NH State Rep. Tommy Hoyt attacks parents, Catholic priest, and more to a constituent in confirmed email.
Galfetti: Mighty Phil Scott had struck out
Folks in the State House cried and cheered with the override of Scott Veto. But what they did not do was listen to their constituents.
VT Headlines: Williston police identify suspect accused of planting smoke bombs in movie theater
UVMMC patient survives six-story fall; Child airlifted to hospital after crash in Belvidere; Charter change in Brattleboro heads to Governor’s desk
Bill to ban TikTok could lead to ‘sweeping surveillance and censorship’ in U.S., critics say
The Underbelly of Woke Capitalism; FBI obtained Americans’ bank records without subpoena; FBI Audit Reveals 8,000 Unjustified Searches of Americans’ Communications
Letters: Biden or his handlers make life worse for everyone / VT GOP silence complicit with evil
Are there any moderate Democrat leaders who understand Biden’s failures and will join Republicans and fix them?
Bucknam: Cure for public school racism is Black Power
The racist ideology of “The White Man’s Burden” has permeated our public schools, universities and other establishment institutions and is mortally wounding the future for Black American children.
McGuinness: Correction on VTDigger’s journalistic integrity
Correction: It is incorrect for us to state that VT Digger failed to publish VFA’s commentaries: VFA failed to send them to VT Digger.
Two state troopers to face criminal charges
The Vermont Attorney’s Office is planning to file criminal charges against two veteran state troopers for the use of a bean bag round in an effort to deescalate an out-of-control suspect.
VT Headlines: Vermont fire departments look to hire volunteers, career firefighters
State reps detail constituent input on legislative bills; Route 7 in Ferrisburgh shut down after crash; Legal battle continues over what landowner can do with blighted Burlington property
As summer travel approaches, VT, NY and Canada police gather at border to promote seat belt use
As the Memorial Day weekend looms, law enforcement agencies urge everyone to buckle up hitting the road.
Jeffrey Epstein’s New Hampshire connections
Across the Connecticut River, Jeffrey Epstein’s connections run deep in the Granite State, GraniteGrok reports.
‘April Stools Day’ has debut scooping in South Burlington
Animal waste is a major culprit in the development of blue-green algae, a type of cyanobacteria that plagues Lake Champlain and other Vermont waterways, largely due to soil runoff into rivers, streams.
Legislature adds $1200/household spending this year, Scott warns
“We share the same goals. We both support making historic investments in shared priorities. But we must do it in a way Vermonters can afford,” Gov. Phil Scott said.
VT Headlines: Longtime Vermont This Week moderator Stewart Ledbetter to step down
Fire forces evacuations at Williston movie theater; UVM faculty, staff seek apology for administration’s handling of federal antisemitism investigation
Vermont’s soaring solar spree is trickier than you think
As the state pushes toward its solar goals, what environmental questions must be examined?
VT Headlines: Communities begin preparing for a drastic influx of homeless Vermonters
Shelburne garbage truck catches fire; Housing crunch magnified by older Vermonters looking to downsize; UVM faculty union alleges unfair labor practice over switch to new educational software
CLG: DOJ just Biden their time
Migrant influx further taxes broken housing systems; Terrorist watchlist members caught in migrant influx; Dominion Voting Systems pressed on role in Tucker Carlson firing
VT Headlines: Who pulled trigger on Sierra, Fuentes?
One man is dead, another in critical condition from gunshot wounds suffered Friday night in Brookfield. Whodunit?
Warner: Biden laptop revelations leave big questions unanswered
Having double-minded men and women administering two-standards of justices is nothing new in American politics.
Wilson: I apologize for the acts of many legislators
Ensuring a sustainable, realistic budget wisely appropriated for the good of all must be a primary goal. This did not happen this session.
Unexplained ‘excess deaths’ rise in VT during pandemic
A Burlington scientist asks the Vermont Dept. of Health to bring more clarity to the high rate of age 15-54 heart disease deaths by correlating with their vaccination status.
Evslin: Why artificial intelligence will lead to job growth
And why job loss from AI is still a problem.
VT Headlines: Wildlife officials work to combat rabies outbreak in Chittenden County
New mental health treatment facility opens, and others are in early stages; Missing Bennington man found dead
Roper: Unrepresentative, under-qualified legislature gives itself a massive pay raise
The Vermont House and Senate often disagree on what priorities should be or the best way to pay for a program, but on this point they heartily agree: they themselves deserve a lot more money.
Hango: Failure to exempt veterans’ pensions drives skilled workers out of state
The Legislature just budgeted tens of millions of dollars to create new state jobs. Too bad it couldn’t have kept more retired military instate by exempting their pensions from taxes.
McGuinness: VTDigger falls short on investigative journalism integrity
VTDigger has presented a biased perspective on gender-affirming industry ‘shield laws,’ H.89 and S.37, into law on May 10th by Governor Scott.
Adjourned! Guv, House & Senate leaders praise accomplishments of 2023 Legislature
Gov. Scott, Speaker Krowinski, and President Pro Tem Baruth weigh in with a trio of public statements.
Proposed labor law would make Vermont one of few states to ban captive-audience meetings
Vermont lawmakers are seeking to give workers increased protections when it comes to collective bargaining and union organizing through a bill that has passed in the Senate with a number of changes since it was introduced.
Video: Tourists, don’t do this when you visit Vermont
Vermonters will help visitors if they’re in distress. Just don’t expect them to be all warm and fuzzy. Oh, and creemees.
VT Headlines: Colchester teenager arrested for stabbing 19-year-old
Burlington fire crews knock out flames at homeless encampment; Vt. agencies to drop rabies vaccine amid Chittenden County outbreak; Vt. holds state auction
Biden corruption, bribery, foreign influence
The White House and FBI oppose investigation and transparency involving corruption allegations against Biden family.
VT Headlines: What changes will people see as COVID public health emergency ends?
Vt. regulators to crack down on synthetic cannabis; Corrections commissioner denies records appeal, keeps ID of out-of-state prison bidder secret
Letters: End of emergency housing means hundreds will die / Fed court could impact S.5 / Dem hypocrisy on fossil fuel
10% to 30% of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness will die as a result.
Keelan: Is it a good deal or a bad deal?
“Let us hope that the ghost of no SVHC Trustee will ever come back and say if only I had done my job.”
VT Headlines: Officials concerned about those unhoused after hotel program ends
State declines to prosecute former Vt. teacher in lewd conduct case; Brattleboro Union High School to rebrand with new mascot; Coyotes on the prowl
Governor Phil Scott announces BIPOC business and workforce development program
The new partnership provides technical assistance and development services to Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) business owners and professionals statewide.
McGuinness: Passage of H.89 and S.37 ‘Shield Bills’ based on emotions, not evidence
While listening to Committee testimony and Floor readings on H.89 and S.37, I heard witnesses and legislators toss the words “evidence-based” like pizza dough, except there was no crust.
Klar: The Utility of Pollution
Allocating harm where it does the most good.
VT Headlines: Wind spreads Lyndonville house fire to day care
37 child care center leaders: Over 100 programs could close in the next year; Government contractor blows whistle on radical ESG policy appearing in schools, businesses
McClaughry: The Climate-Conscious Transportation Game
The red hot policy issue in the state right now is S.5, the (un)Affordable Heat bill passed by the Democratic supermajority in the House and Senate. Gov. Scott vetoed it last Thursday.
Smith: Understanding S.5 – it’s all about gas
Founder of anti-natural gas plant group says S.5 is all about establishing market share for fracked gas.
Roper: Talking point that Clean Heat bill will help the poor is a cruel lie
This program is extremely expensive and extremely regressive. It will cause a lot of pain for Vermont’s most vulnerable citizens, and will achieve exactly NOTHING in regard to solving Global Warming.
VT Headlines: Schools changing routes, school times due to bus driver shortage
Fuel returns to Morrisville-Stowe Airport, operations remain; Vermonters across the state participate in ‘Green Up’ day out of reach
Phone scammers use AI to imitate your friend’s voice
Scammers are making use of voice cloning and artificial intelligence software to grab quick voice recordings that are used to create messages impersonating family members, friends, and coworkers.
Ireland raises eyebrows with new proposed hate-speech law
Barring amendment or rejection, a pernicious new bill restricting free speech is set to become enshrined in Irish law. Under it, mere possession of material deemed “hateful” by the state could result in prison time for those accused, if the state suspects the material is intended for dissemination.
Vermont ACLU leader calls for rethinking prison prioritization
As a Vermont legislative panel continues a long-range look into the state’s prison system – and its facility needs – calls to rethink the state’s incarceration practices have entered the equation.
BILL WILSON, AA, ALDOUS HUXLEY & LSD
Wilson believed an acute alcoholic, such as himself, now abstinent over twenty years, could not achieve and maintain sobriety, without experiencing a “spiritual awakening.”
Town of Hartford struggles with identity politics
The Town of Hartford Select Board has adopted a new committee to assess the town for its racial and marginalized persons scorecard.
VT Headlines: Prison reform advocates rally at Statehouse
Vermont Democrats say they won’t pass paid family and medical leave this year; Vt. officials defend homeless hotel transition
Emergency Mask Forum May 12 in Burlington
The Covid Federal Emergency is scheduled to end on May 11. However, approval for face masks and other emergency authorized products is expected to continue.
VT Headlines: Scott administration defends plan to end motel program
Sheriff reform bill advances in Vermont; Police say 2 suspects wanted in downtown Burlington shooting; Vt. doctor reacts to medical aid-in-dying law expansion to non-residents
Truth and reconciliation commissioners talk plans and new hires
The commission has three years to gather testimony from Vermonters and research past and current harm done by the state. It will then present a report to the Legislature in June 2026.
Roper: Vermont’s legislature is blowing big bucks on failed experiments.
Census data shows blue states losing people and income to red states.
Mermel: A Loss for the American Church
Dr. Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries, the author of over 70 New York Times best-selling books, and the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta for 49 years.
Governor Scott undermines parental rights
Whether the patient comes to Vermont or receives services from a Vermont provider via telehealth while residing in another state, they can access abortion throughout pregnancy.
Vermont Habitat Stamp Raises $450,000 for Conservation in Fiscal Year 2022
In fiscal year 2022, the Vermont Habitat Stamp funded land acquisition in Wallingford to expand the Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area.
Young Wildlife Belong in the Wild
Picking up young wildlife can do more harm than good, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, and it is also against the law.
Rob Roper reports on energy reliability and climate realism from ISO meeting
One panelist, a self-described climate realist, listed doomsday predictions gone wrong from the likes of Al Gore and Greta Thunberg.
VT Headlines: Protesters demonstrate in Burlington against ongoing genocide in Tigray
Burlington City Council votes to rename airport for Patrick Leahy; Councilors pitch plan to allow camping in Burlington city parks; Tuskegee Airman receives honorary doctorate from Norwich University
Letters: Is it the gun’s fault? / Extremist leftist chickens coming home to roost
If an illegal immigrant who was deported four times murders five neighbors, is it still the gun’s fault?
Biden threatens North Korea regime with annihilation
“Sir! I have a plan…”
Mermel: Governor Scott, We Appreciate You
Governor Scott often is the voice of forgotten Vermonters and has become the conscience of the state.
Students speak out on S. 103
We are the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network, a statewide group of students working to promote anti-racism in our schools and communities.
VT Headlines: Burlington records warmest April in over 130 years
Missing Vermont girl found safe; Jay Peak to cut propane use; 2 missing after Brattleboro crash
Finnie: Steamed over heat pumps
I have a hard time going along with the “do as I say” folks when the “not as I do” is as obvious and in my face as it is.
Dan Kiley (1912-2004) pioneered in modernist landscape architecture – including Burlington cathedral
Dan Kiley brought the geometry and formality of European gardens to cityscapes and country retreats around the world.
Most arrogant Legislature ever, former House leader says
The arrogant and “we know best” attitude that has now consumed our legislature is by far the worst in Vermont’s history.
Despathy: It’s not Phil Scott spreading disinformation
Punishing and charging fossil fuel dealers to “pay” to continue to distribute their necessary products is cruel and will result in higher costs to Vermonters for heating fuel.
Beck: Under S.5, the protected class of carbon emitters will remain protected
Those that heat with wood, electricity, or natural gas receive special treatment and become a protected class in S.5 while continuing to pour carbon into the atmosphere.
College student accused of mass terror plot at college released to Vermont family
Bears spotted in Williston: Vermont Fish & Wildlife receive reports of animals in trash; Judge approves release of Vt. student accused of planning attack at college
Trout stocking and deer hearings
Trout Stocking to Resume at Goshen Dam This Spring; VTF&W to Hold Deer Hearings May 9 and 17
Klar: Beat-up pick-ups save the planet more than EVs
The case for frugal use of old cars and trucks.
They Use Your Tax Money for This?!
What does our government actually use our money for? Comedian JP Sears and We Lie to You News tells all!
VT Headlines: HVAC installers, homeowners say heat pumps no panacea for Vermont’s coldest days
Vt. lawmakers inch closer to passing flavored tobacco ban; Apartments to open for UVM Health Network workers; Vermont Senate approves $8B budget in preliminary vote
Stefanik Highlights House Republicans’ Limit, Save, Grow Act: “House Republicans Will Pass a Sensible Debt Ceiling Solution”
Stefanik also called on President Biden to work with House Republicans, who represent the American people, to address our nation’s spending and debt crisis.
Rep. Balint Statement on Passage of “Default on America Act”
Today, Rep. Becca Balint, a member of the House Budget Committee, voted against the “Default on America Act,” claims “House Republicans are threatening an economic disaster.”
Second SPEAK VT forum May 3 in Essex
SPEAK is an acronym for “Students, Parents, and Educators for Achievement through Knowledge”.
Vermont towns ignore State on stormwater fees
The debate was sparked during discussions of S.115, a miscellaneous agriculture bill that began in the Senate before moving to the House.
McClaughry: Another blow to the Administrative State
In plain English, if you believe you are unfairly or extralegally regulated by a Federal agency, you now have a constitutional right to have that dispute settled by an independent third party judge
VT Headlines: Scott administration ‘looking into’ mobile home parks for homeless
Bernie Sanders endorses Biden, rules out 2024 bid of his own; Are human services budget increases making an impact?; Vermont sees significant increase in organ donor registrations
House leaders explain their ‘yes’ votes on S.5
House leaders explain why they voted yes in last Thursday’s 98-46 vote to approve the Affordable Heat Act.
