A third-party run by a socialist garnered 13,671 votes, perhaps enough to leave the final decision about the 204 lieutenant governor’s race to the Legislature.
Zuckerman nixes legislative end-run around voters
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Bicyclist dies in collision with cop
The Vermont Dept. of Forest, Parks and Recreation says most of Vermont is under a high risk of fire danger. A ban on burning debris is in effect in the southernmost counties of Windham, Windsor, Rutland and Bennington counties.
VT Headlines: Invasive golden clam discovered in Lake Champlain
Post-election harrassment in schools. Burlington graffiti policy.
Bananas: Trump wins record third presidency amidst Rapture of Democrats
In man-splaining terms, that means Democrats produced nearly 15 million more votes for the old white male instead of the colored lady. Weird.
House, Senate election results compare former and new senators and representatives
Who replaced who in both House and Senate ….. so far.
Dages recalls his time in the Mekong Delta, burning his fatigues and wet feet
He and his fellow platoon members spent long weeks during the rainy season trying to interdict enemy troops throughout the Mekong Delta, conducting sweeps during the day and night.
Redistricting error revote could reverse Dem House win
Busa hopes the court rules that only the affected voters – somewhere between 40 and 75 – will be asked to cast ballots. But the Vermont Secretary of State wants the entire district to revote.
Vermont and most other states not requiring voter ID voted for Kamala
Vermont requires some ID to register to vote, but not to cast a ballot.
Roper: Voters tell Legislature to scrap Clean Heat Standard and cut property taxes!
Vermont Republicans should say as loudly as they can, “GOT IT!,” put forward a full repeal of the Clean Heat Standard, and dare the Democrats to blow it off or vote no.
Harrison: Clean Heat Standard approval less likely with defeat of Bray
The Clean Heat Standard is slated to return to the legislature in January for another approval, which is now less likely. The original sponsor of the measure, Senator Chris Bray, D-Addison, was one of the lawmakers to lose re-election last week.
VT Headlines: Pulitzer Prize winning editor says VT Dems ‘have work to do’
“At the micro level on Wednesday morning it seemed as if a dark cloud had settled over the state. People were reaching out to friends and family by phone, text and email. There were tears and stoicism and bewilderment.”
Citizen-only voting passes in eight states
Vermont is one of four states allowing non-citizen voting in local elections.
Election Day Tsunami started at Town Meeting in March
To their credit, Supermajority leaders felt the electoral earthquake tremors even before Election Day. To their debit, they failed to respond in time with the sandbag equivalent of spending cuts and tax relief.
Repeat offender dragged Burlington victim by the neck
Drug dealer gets 5 years. Repeat criminal drags victim by neck in domestic assault. NEK drug bust.
LGBTQ non-profit head faces lewd conduct charge
The victim was a man in his 20’s, Norwich police say.
FEMA workers ordered to skip houses with Trump signs
Pass on by, FEMA workers in Lake Placid, Florida were told of houses with Trump signs.
Police seek Pokemon thief, possible UVM rapist
Crime and fatal accidents.
Thurston: We’re in a global sweet spot right now
We should make peace with the climate, and each other
Career armed robber busted again
After serving a lengthy stretch in the federal pen, a convicted armed robber is arrested again – for armed robbery.
57 Republicans, friendly independents, and a few Blue Dogs give House more balance
Complete listing of elected members of Vermont House of Representatives.
VT #1 for youth sports
Rural states show higher participation in youth sports than urban states.
Democrats abuse of supermajority power led to downfall, GOP chair says
Paul Dame explains why and how the red tsunami seemingly came out of nowhere and obliterated the Legislature’s veto-proof blue supermajority.
In D.C., GOP on track to control House and Senate
Republicans have a 97% chance of winning control of the House.
VT Headlines: Gas line ruptures in Winooski
Local governments cope with costly wastewater treatment.
Man tossed nails and screws onto Main Street
Police saw James Denman, 54, throwing screws and nails onto the roadway and under a parked Bradford Police cruiser.
Montpelier bike path safety concern grows as harrassment increases
“What I’ve heard and documented are fairly consistent experiences of girls, aged 11–16, being sexually harassed by men gathered on the bike path. In several cases, girls have been followed and pursued.”
Citizen, non-citizen voters hand Burlington police oversight to new panel, away from chief
By almost 2-1, Queen City voters chose to give an outside body the final power over police officer discipline.
Tucker Carlson mocks Kamala win in Vermont
Remarkably, two of the 59 Vermont Trump Towns are college towns.
Doc pleads guilty to drug distribution
A supposed substance abuse treatment clinic was actually dealing drugs illegally.
VT Headlines: well-paid OneCare Vermont to shut down
The UVM Health Network subsidiary is an ‘accountable care organization’ run by very well-paid executives.
After yesterday, Vermont is a purple state
Gov. Phil Scott re-elected. Kamala wins big in the Green Mountain State. Voters turned thumbs down on the Democrat supermajority in the Legislature.
Trump wins, GOP takes U.S. Senate
Trump will be the first president to serve two nonconsecutive terms since Grover Cleveland in 1892.
Rodgers beats Zuckerman by almost 6,000 votes to win lieutenant governor seat
Whatever the reasons for or impact of the Diamondstone turnout, Rodgers’ victory was spurred mostly by widespread taxpayer discontent and the opinion that Chittenden County Democrats have been ignoring the housing, transportation, and energy needs of rural Vermonters.
Who is Steve Heffernan?
A powerful Senate chair got sent to the electoral Hurt Locker Tuesday by a veteran who was a bomb disposal tech in Afghanistan.
Republicans swamp Dem Senate supermajority
The political axiom that ‘you can’t beat an incumbent senator’ didn’t hold true.
House Supermajority dead
Most of the new GOP House members won by a wide margin.
All eyes on Vermont lieutenant governor, State Senate voting results
In a race pitting one farmer against another, former Democrat Rodgers hopes to topple incumbent and former Progressive David Zuckerman.
Non-citizens to vote on more police oversight in Burlington today
If approved, the referendum will add “a stated intent for the police commission to include representation from the diverse nature of the city’s constituents.”
23 years behind bars, child sex offender leaves prison tomorrow
“It is worth noting that the convictions stem from crimes that were (21) years apart and Mr. Ziesemer has currently been incarcerated for (23) years,” Burlington police said.
Wondering who’s running and who to vote for?
A complete list of all candidates on all Vemont ballots.
42% of Vermont voters return ballots
Suburban, affluent, deep-Blue Charlotte leads all cities and towns with a 58% return rate of mailed ballots.
VT Headlines: Parties make final push
Decision Day began at 7 AM this morning across Vermont.
Friday at Four in review: Why did Peter Shumlin endorse John Rodgers?
Why would a former true Blue Democrat governor endorse a Republican challenging an incumbent Democrat for lieutenant governor?
Someone loosened lugnuts on House member’s pickup truck
When the wheel did come off, he heard a large screeching noise and was able to pull off the road just in time. He said just a small piece of one remaining bolt was the difference between it coming off completely while still in traffic.
Ranking VT ‘affordability’ by cost of healthcare, schools, housing, food and energy
By tomorrow night, we’ll know whether affordability was a compelling concern for a critical mass of Vermont voters.
Peeping Tom busted for attempted Burlington break-in/ Purse stolen during church service/ Big bust in Berlin
“Unnamed Youthful Offender” from Springfield MA caught in drug dragnet.
Schools as polling places in sharp decline across Vermont, driven by safety concerns
Since 2016, the number of Vermont schools serving as polling places has decreased by more than half.
Stabbed four times in his sleep/ father steals son’s car/ Putney hate crime
The victim reported he had been sleeping when he woke up to being stabbed.
VT Headlines: Burlington Police oversight on ballot Tuesday
Family emergency shelters open. Vance in NH. Donate elderly pumpkins to pig farm.
Cops nab bank robbery suspect Plunkett
Detectives and the tactical team caught him on Riverside Avenue.
On Tuesday, Love Thy Neighbor
For these reasons, there is no excuse to not know the effect of our vote. We need only compare the policies of the Trump years to that of the Biden-Harris years.
Dubin Master: Vermont Kennedy Captain now says ‘vote Trump’
As frustrated as some of us were who got Kennedy on the ballot and love him for his brilliance, fearlessness, knowledge and track record of winning lawsuits among some of the most corrupt agencies in our country, we must take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
Rutland cop charged with shooting uncooperative Springfield, MA brothers during drug investigation
Plemmons is due to appear for arraignment today on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and reckless endangerment.
Halloween bank robbery suspect fled on bike, still at large
This time the robber knocked over a bank just a block from the Burlington Police Station at One North Avenue.
VT Headlines: 24-hour mental health services in rural VT
Burlington repeat offender talks with WCAX reporter Ike Ben-David.
Foreign group sued over U.S. election meddling, censorship
Trump, speaking from the passenger window of the garbage truck — which had “TRUMP” and “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” on the side, asked the press, “How do you like my garbage truck?”
Soulia: the inherent right of self-defense
Imagine if anti-gun advocates displayed a sign in their front yard stating, “This household is against gun ownership; there are no firearms here.”
VT GOP ethics complaint against Sen. Bray cites failure to recuse, disclose
“At best, Bray’s actions reflect poorly on his ethical judgement as they created the appearance of a conflict of interest,” Dame said. “At worst, they are indicative of an actual conflict of interest.”
Arrests made in downtown Burlington gang assault
Mohammed was taken into custody for Aggravated Assault and Simple Assault – at arraignment, he was held without bail. Since 2020, Mohammed has been involved in 35 incidents; 11 of them being violent assaults/incidents, 2 of them being homicides, and multiple being firearms related.
Six Dem Senate seats open
What’s at stake is the power to support Gov. Phil Scott’s vetoes and, maybe, change in the leadership of the Senate.
VT Headlines: Election Day security, hopes for tax relief
“They just keep heaping these taxes on us,” Martin told Vermont Public. “But they don’t understand the state’s going to go bankrupt eventually. There’s only so far you can go before you drive every single resident out of the state.”
‘Blue’ towns returning mailed ballots at highest rates
The towns with the highest reported voter turnout so far are Charlotte in Chittenden County, and Calais in Washington County, with 44%.
VT Headlines: VT ‘Historic Truth Commission’ has busy task
Feeling secure about Blue Vermont, some Vermont Democrats travel to swing states to help elect Harris.
Bank robbery suspect tried but failed to enter sleeping family’s home
Fortunately, the New North End resident had locked those windows that very day.
Domestic homicide defendant faces two charges for serious attack on prison guard
Vermont State Police has said Lawyer, after his video arraignment from the prison, became combative when he was being led back to his cell at the Northwest State Correctional Facility.
CLG: Woman arrested at PA voting center – interference or oppression
Firebombings of ballot boxes in Oregon and the State of Washington are connected, authorities say.
Poem: Dark Money
Aghast, I ask, what are the odds…..
Burlington Police get national awards for taking dangerous criminals off streets
Highlights include dangerous undercover work to catch drug traffickers and getting those involved in shootings off the streets.
Town election worker admits pulling up 50 mostly Republican campaign signs
The mostly GOP signs violated the law regarding sign placement and highway right of way, she explained.
34 House of Representatives incumbents not seeking re-election
It’s not business as usual in the races for the 150 seats in the Vermont House of Representatives.
VT Headlines: School budget builders grapple with insurance hike
Bennington County to pick TWO new senators. Churches fund homeless in Montpelier. Burlington studies needle exchange. Political candidates in prison!
State issues no-burn order
With the continued dry weather outlook and the abundance of dry leaves and dry fuels in Vermont’s forests, wildfires have the potential to spread rapidly, officials said.
UVM raises tuition instate and out-of-state
Trustees set a 4.5% increase for out-of-state students and a 2% increase for Vermonters, as well as a 3.5-percent increase for room and board.
Burlington suspect robs second bank in three days, still at large
On October 28, Key Bank on Bank Street was robbed by a male suspect. Investigation has identified James Plunkett, 39, of Burlington, as the suspect for both this robbery and the robbery of the M&T Bank on Pine Street on October 26.
AI is listening when you talk to you doctor
Although AI may improve short-term productivity and accessibility, it risks reducing the human element in care, UVM College of Medicine researchers say.
Married 70 years, couple chooses death together
“As a devoted couple of more than 70 years, who had recently experienced precipitously declining health, they chose to die together as they’d lived together,” the family said.
Forest fire destroys two camps
Fire suppression and smoke will continue for days. Also: fatal Rte. 7 crash; teen survives crash on wet, icy roads; stolen vehicles.
Post-Santonello, Californication of Burlington makes national news
The national spotlight is focused on the City That Gave Bernie His Start.
KVS EXCLUSIVE: BPD recruitment officer resigns, numbers still down, drug crime up
The Burlington Police Department’s new recruitment coordinator resigned.
Roper: The real misinformation about the Clean Heat Standard
Rob Roper tells the Public Utilities Commission why supporters’ claims about the Clean Heat Standard “are observably, demonstrably, and obviously false.” So can you.
Friday at Four: Big election stories in a new studio
Hot election stories reported and discussed in our new studio space at 802 Scoop in Barre.
VT Headlines: New toilet debuts
Burlington seeks higher electricity rate.
It’s Our Turn, Vermont
Cops seek Burlington bank robber who said he had a bomb
Before noon today (Saturday), a man walked into a Burlington bank, said he had a bomb, and walked out with stolen cash.
New software tax bill comes due
The expansion of the state sales and use tax to include software is one of two new taxes created by the Vermont Legislature this spring to reduce the 20% school spending property tax increase down to 14%.
Legislative pay bill, phone call from Scott help fuel a Keyser’s run for House seat
Chris Keyser, son of former Governor Ray Keyser, is taking on a powerful leader of the House Democrat supermajority.
Trump sign waves continue
“You would have been shocked at the positive response in this supposed left leaning section of Vermont,” organizer Rebecca Pitre said of a recent sign wave in Chittenden County.
Newport family’s game cameras record illegal border crossers
“This is an everyday thing,” LeBlanc said, expressing concern for his family’s safety on their farm.
Wanted suspect wounded after he fires on deputy U.S. marshals near Ryegate
At some point during the dragnet, Reynolds fired upon the marshals, and they returned fire, officials said.
VT Headlines: Stocking trout for fall, winter
Supreme Court meets at high school. Perennial candidate runs against incumbent Secretary of State.
Santonello: Why my Burlington video was removed from YouTube
Globe-trotting podcaster Peter Santonello is a truth-teller about Burlington. He draws the direct line between the decline of San Francisco, where he used to live, and Burlington, where he was born.
UPDATE: Burlington mega-repeat offender released in September, arrested October 23, released same day, burglarizes same business next day – then released!
270 police encounters. Released in September. Made it a whole month before his next arrest (this time for burglary).
Soros-connected group bailing out repeat offenders, St. Albans mayor says
“The individual who was recently released was spotted on cameras once again trying to break into vehicles. But the Vermont Freedom Fund [VFF] we can thank for their bailing folks out and impacting what we are trying to do as a community,” Smith said.
Dem challenging Rutland Republican works for law group suing State over carbon emissions
By contrast, GOP incumbent Paul Clifford co-sponsored two bills to repeal the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Truck shatters in crash in front of Vermont AOT building
Both the cab and trailer were crushed on the right side and the trailer broke open, disgorging a load of furniture into a nearby brook.
VT Headlines: New plans for F-35 noise reduction
Colchester wants $115 million to modernize schools. And the How and the Who of fixing state’s broken health care system.
Vermont surgeries postponed due to IV fluid shortage
UVM Health Network has determined the need to reschedule certain elective procedures that use large amounts of IV and sterile irrigation fluid beginning this Friday.
Another out-of-state teen charged in apparent drug murder
The youths’ alleged involvement in the shootings is the latest instance of young OOS drug traffickers on either end of the fatal gunshot.
Fellow lawmakers, activists react to contested race for House Speaker
VDC asked people who have worked with Laura Sibilia in the State House what they think of her decision to run for Speaker of the House.
State order to cut spending like closing VT hospitals for 17 days, UVMMC says
At issue is a GMCB red flag that the hospital exceeded its approved patient revenue by $80 million.
