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Towns can mandate wearing masks in public, Scott says
Planned Parenthood under scrutiny
Media outlet, candidate for governor launch separate requests for paper trail between state government and Vermont’s largest abortion provider by Guy Page May 6, 2020 – In separate actions, Vermont Daily and […]
Vermont sees third-slowest virus case growth rate in nation
Vermonters are used to reading news about our state’s slow growth rate. In the matter of Covid-19 positive cases, everyone can agree that growth is NOT a good thing. Now, how will […]
State House rally prompts Guv comments on economic recovery, abortion funding
by Guy Page, Vermont Daily April 22, 2020 – Earlier this week, Jim Sexton of Essex Junction announced a protest gathering on the State House lawn today. In many ways it didn’t […]
Scott extends State of Emergency through May 15
Extends State of Emergency and All Existing Mitigation Orders and Closures until May 15 Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today extended Vermont’s State of Emergency through May 15, which also extends the […]
Former Cambridge lawmaker dies of Covid-19
by Guy Page April 8, 2020 – Bernie Juskiewicz, husband, father, dedicated local volunteer, and a Republican legislator who represented Cambridge and Waterville from 2013-18, has died of the coronavirus, according to […]
In Committee this week: VT House considers apology for eugenics and sterilization, and expanding access to contraceptives
About 100 years after the heyday of the Vermont eugenics movement led by UVM Professor Henry Perkins (photo above), the Vermont Legislature this week is preparing an official apology to Abenaki, French-Canadians […]
Right-to-Lifers fill Hall of Representatives at State House
by Guy Page January 19, 2020 – Hundreds of Vermont Right-to-Life supporters filled the floor and galleries of the Hall of the Vermont House of Representatives at the annual Rally for Life […]
Fetal personhood at 24 weeks proposed in House
Rejected by Legislature last year, fetal personhood resurfaces in bill this year By Guy Page January 16, 2020 – A bill to establish the legal personhood of a human fetus at 24 […]
Vermont faith-based communities “powerful” to help struggling veterans, VA says
by Guy Page December 5, 2019 – Vermont’s faith-based communities can help the VA help suicide-prone veterans, Dr. Brett Rusch of the VA Medical Center said today. In 2017 alone, 10 Vermont […]
