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Vermont war on internal combustion engine fought on many battlefields
November 20, 2019 – by Guy Page – Back in WWII, many folks on the Home Front thumbtacked a world map to the wall and used pushpins to follow the advancing American […]
“Nancy Pelosi of Vermont” wants more Dem lawmakers, reproductive rights legislation
House Speaker Mitzi Johnson – “I’m the Nancy Pelosi of Vermont” – asks Shelburne donors to help defeat House GOP incumbents By Guy Page November 19, 2019 – Speaking at a Democratic […]
Analysis: Trump calls press ‘enemy of people,’ but Obama treated them that way
November 17, 2019 – by Guy Page – President Donald Trump gets a lot of flak for harping on the press. At every rally he loves to point at the reporters huddled […]
Cannabis bribery, ‘scromiting’ front page news in pot-legal Massachusetts
November 15, 2019 – by Guy Page – Marijuana cultivation and sale became legal in Massachusetts in 2016. Now, municipal officials are being investigated for soliciting and receiving big bribes from legal […]
Scott says solar industry ready to be weaned from price supports
Administration report says subsidies distort economy, favor wealthy, support purchase of power not in demand by consumers November 14, 2019 – by Guy Page – Gov. Phil Scott supports cutting price supports […]
Guv to narrow candidates for Phosphorus Reduction Initiative
Governor’s Weekly Press Conference to Detail Projects Moving to Stage Three of the State’s Phosphorus Reduction Initiative At his weekly press conference, Governor Phil Scott will be joined by leadership from the agencies […]
580 State of Vermont employees earn over $100,000
November 12, 2019 – by Guy Page – As of September 27, 2019, 580 employees of the State of Vermont annually earn more than $100,000. The 10 best-paid state employees are: Steven […]
Real estate prices in rural Orleans County go through the roof
Why it’s happening, and when and where else it’s happened before November 12, 2019 – by Guy Page – Don’t look now, but homes are selling for record prices in Orleans County. […]
Biden, in VT, compares Trump to George Wallace
Seen Fri-Sat on Twitter: Biden, in VT, compares Trump to George Wallace; Hallquist would ban carbon-emitting ‘mobile billboards’; Holcombe links Scott gun veto to mass murderer Dylan Roof; Dem party leaders ‘whining’ […]
Happy, and Sad, Veteran’s Day 2019
November 8, 2019 – by Guy Page – On Veteran’s Day we honor living veterans and remember the dead. November 11 is a day to honor people like Sidney Walton, 100, who […]
Climate-friendly housing/bus stop of the future opens in Montpelier
Taylor Street affordable housing project cost $256K per unit – not including the multi-million $$ transit center downstairs November 6, 2019 – by Guy Page – A new 30-unit Montpelier rental housing […]
Sen. Sears: drug gang activity doesn’t explain all inmate racial disparity; was McAllister suspension fair? “I don’t know”
November 5, 2019 – by Guy Page – Out-of-state, urban drug gang activity in Vermont may play a role in racial disparity of Vermont inmates, but does not fully explain it, Sen. […]
What’s on agenda for 2020 Vermont Legislature?
Climate change, plastic, Act 250, insanity defense, prisons, distracted driving, marijuana, State House “CEO” may see action by 2020 Legislature November 4, 2019 – by Guy Page – Vermont Legislature reconvenes Tuesday, […]
Billado re-elected Saturday as VT GOP chair; women fill next two top spots
Vermont GOP re-elected Deb Billado of Essex Junction to another term as party state chair
Last Friday, employees at 200 Vermont companies didn’t get paid. What happened?
October 31, 2019 – Guy Page – On Friday, October 25, at 5:30 pm an East Montpelier woman employed by a local not-for-profit called the Vermont Daily Chronicle to report that she hadn’t received […]
Klar Klarifies
GOP guv candidate explains why he voted for Bernie – but never again By John Klar Having announced my bid for the Vermont Republican nomination for Governor on Monday, a stir has […]
When Vermont women interact with male drug dealers, they lose
By Guy PageOctober 29, 2019 – When drug dealers ply their trade in Vermont, everyone else loses. But recent news reports suggest that often, women are the biggest losers. Sometimes the […]
Gorgeous autumn scenes from VT Ag Agency: “A Vermont Fall: Bittersweet Beauty”
Brookfield farmer, author John Klar seeks GOP nomination for governor
The following announcement was posted on the Green Mountain Republicans Facebook page tonight: John Klar will announce his Republican candidacy for Vermont Governor at noon on Monday, October 28, at the State […]
Senator, EAI prez talk plastic, nature and freedom in Elmore
October 25, 2019 – for immediate release For more information contact Brad Ferland at 999-2633, bferland@together.net Permission given to publish press release and/or video Link to video: https://youtu.be/0p4fWpnfSps ‘Travels with Charlie’ video series goes to […]
Video: Bag Creature from Lake Elmore
Featured Video: Episode #10 of Travels with Charlie – the Plastic Ban
Former Sen. Norm McAllister cleared of all criminal charges; Senate suspension remembered
October 24, 2019 – Guy Page – Yesterday, a Vermont District Court jury in St. Albans found former state senator Norm McAllister innocent of the prohibited act of soliciting a woman for prostitution. The […]
State House to close Monday for 2-3 weeks – new backup power system being installed
October 24, 2019 – Guy Page – The Vermont State House will be closed, beginning Monday October 28, for about three weeks, because the building’s power must be shut off to facilitate […]
TCI ‘tax’ on VT gasoline, diesel sales would nick drivers for up to $72 million/year, maybe without vote from Legislature
October 23, 2019 – Guy Page – Monday night, after Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D-Bradford) called for a law requiring Vermont to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, someone at the VT Climate […]
The Catastrophy Starts Tomorrow: exercise simulates storm aftermath
For Immediate Release Monday, October 21, 2019 Contact Mark Bosma, Vermont Emergency Management 802-839-6717; Mark.Bosma@vermont.gov Montpelier, Vt. – Nearly 500 emergency responders and officials from local, state and partner agencies will test their disaster recovery […]
Feature Video: Goldens at Play
Five initiatives climate activists will push in 2020 – and what they will mean to Vermonters
October 21, 2019 – Guy Page – When the Legislature convenes in January, Vermonters can expect a full-court press to impose added costs and restrictions on many fossil fuel products and benefits. […]
House bill could shed light on inmate racial disparity
October 18, 2019 – Guy Page – The Judiciary Committee of the Vermont House of Representatives next year is expected to take up a criminal justice data collection bill, a senior legislator told […]
Trump challenger Weld tells county GOP he supports national carbon tax, impeachment
10/17/2019 – Bill Weld – the man who would beat Trump – sees Vermont as perhaps his second best chance to win a state in the 2020 Republican presidential primary, after his […]
75 years ago today, bomber crashed into Camel’s Hump – how one man survived
Printed verbatim and with much gratitude from the Burlington (VT) Area History Facebook Page, overseen by Bob Blanchard. This month marks the 75th anniversary of the crash of a bomber into Camel’s […]
State panel ‘toying’ with elimination of State Board of Education
10/16/2019 – Guy Page – The Vermont Sunset Advisory Commission is considering recommending the elimination of the controversial Vermont State Board of Education (SBE), Co-chair Sen. Jeanette White (D-Windham) said today. “We’re […]
Does VPIRG really have ‘special interest’ ties? You decide…..
October 15, 2019 – Guy Page – In a recent “Dialogues with Meg Hansen” video interview entitled “Dark Money in Montpelier,” Ethan Allen Institute President Rob Roper claims the Vermont Public Interest Research Group […]
Vermont suicide rate highest among Native Americans
10/14/2019 – Guy Page – Today is Indigenous People’s Day, the first since the 2019 Legislature turned Columbus Day into a state holiday honoring pre-European dwellers, and their descendents, of the land […]
Feature Video: VPIRG “Dark Money in Montpelier”
In 2017, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) hired 36 lobbyists and reported a total revenue of nearly $3 million, which goes very far in a small state like Vermont. This […]
ACLU says decrim will reduce inmate racial disparity – but what’s causing it?
10/10/19 – Guy Page – The American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont (ACLU) said Tuesday the Legislature could cut Vermont’s prison population in half if it will: Decriminalize the sex trade Decriminalize […]
VT gasoline sales 2.5X higher than estimated
By Guy Page October 11, 2019 – Today Headliners catches up on corrections, clarifications, and comments received from our growing list of readers. For example: After reading the 10/7 column and 10/8 follow-up on the proposed “stealth” […]
Video: Travels With Charlie
In Episode #9 of TNR’s acclaimed video series “Travels with Charlie,” host Charlie Papillo goes back to school. He, Vermont Education Secretary Dan French, and former school board member Jay Eshelman talks […]
Press Release: Planned Parenthood PAC fundraiser honors AG TJ Donovan
10/8/2019 Press Release – from Vermont Right to Life Committee October 8, 2019 For further information: Sharon Toborg (802) 249-6939 Planned Parenthood PAC fundraiser to honorAttorney General T. J. Donovan forpromoting unrestricted, […]
Of Haircuts, and Haircuts
Say Goodbye to the “Men’s Haircut”? And schools and social services will need more money to pay increased transportation costs, if TCI ‘stealth’ carbon tax takes effect. By Guy Page October 8, […]
‘Stealth’ carbon tax details published
By Guy Page October 7, 2019 – More details have emerged about a planned “stealth” carbon tax on the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel for Vermont drivers. The Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI) […]
2nd Amendment experts fire back at Donovan ammo background check
By Guy Page October 4, 2019 – Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan’s proposed federal law requiring mandatory background checks on all purchases of ammunition would unnecessarily increase consumer costs and red tape, […]
AG Donovan wants federal background checks for buying ammo
By Guy PageOctober 2, 2019 – Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan has asked the U.S. Congress to enact mandatory background checks on purchasers of ammunition. In a Sept. 23 letter, Donovan and 21 […]
VT Medicaid funding for youth sex change surgery poised for approval
By Guy PageOctober 1, 2019 – A proposed Vermont Medicaid regulation expanding coverage for gender-change surgery to also cover minors will receive final review at a legislative hearing Thursday. The regulation, rule HCAR […]
Bernie leads Biden by just one point in Water Cooler survey
VTWatercooler.com surveyed 279 Vermonters over 9/9/19-9/11-19 regarding their candidate and issue preferences in the presidential primaries. The phone sampling was collected via Interactive Voice Response from 10,000 randomly selected households with registered voters, […]
What I would have said on WDEV this morning, if I had had the time
This morning I was the designated pro-Trumper on the Dave Gram Show on WDEV, discussing Washington’s Impeachment Case Du Jour: our president asking his Ukrainian counterpart to re-investigate the alleged misdeeds of a private […]
Leahy to Ukraine: “strongly urge you to reverse course” in investigation of 2020 prez candidate
Vermont Public Radio reported Wednesday night: “Sen. Patrick Leahy said Wednesday the House “had to” open an impeachment inquiry following this week’s developments. ‘I’ve never seen a president do this with a […]
As Act 46 challenged in Supreme Court, two merger towns face school tax sticker shock
September 25, 2019 – Residents of the Orange County towns of Bradford and Newbury are suffering school tax sticker shock because taxes for the newly-created Oxbow United Union School District are much […]
New Hampshire lawmakers, Secretary of State come to Vermont to learn about Automatic Voter Registration
The Vermont Legislature approved AVR in 2016 with just a single “no” vote. It automatically registers to vote any driver’s license (both first time or renewal) applicant of age, unless the applicant […]
House Transpo Chair to tour state on bike, bus, rail
By Guy PageSeptember 23, 2019 – Vermont House Transportation Chair Curt McCormack (D-Burlington) plans to bike, walk or ride public transportation to visit the homes of every member of his committee before the Legislature […]
