Under Vermont’s UN-inspired 50×50 law, current use lands were largely excluded from the conserved land inventory.
Galfetti: Include Current Use land in ’50 x 50′ land conservation goals
Galfetti: It’s cold outside
Governor Scott proposed a sweeping education reform bill, and many of us went out on a limb to give it a shot. What has happened thus far is that the special committee comprised of a mix of legislators and non-legislators that was tasked with drawing new districts over the summer refused to do their assigned task, with Democrat members that are in the majority refusing to do it.
Galfetti: A Hail Mary pass on education reform
In a bold move, House Republicans, working closely with the Scott administration, gave the green light to advance H. 454, the education reform bill.
Galfetti: Snail’s pace
It would appear that House Democrats and Republicans have gotten off on the wrong foot. The Budget Adjustment Act passed recently was contentious for good reason.
Galfetti: Legislature full speed ahead
Controlling property taxes is going to take a whole system overhaul.
Galfetti: A legislature on a dangerous course
Vermonters will continue to pay for a mirage that promises effective climate change legislation but yields no discernible results.
Galfetti: Legislation moves at warp speed
Voices of reason are being ignored as individual agendas are being pushed forward. The money from the Fed has dried up and we are facing huge shortfalls.
Galfetti: Safe injection or throwing money in the fire?
A 12-year old child could walk in without a parent or guardian and proceed to “shoot up,” no questions asked.
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.
Galfetti: Like Buffalos running off a cliff
And so, the buffalos are running off the cliff. The House has passed three terrible bills this week…
Vermont needs to trust the voters to choose their sheriffs
You can kill a mosquito with a sledge hammer. But should you?
Galfetti: Democrats well-funded and organized, we’re not
Like knots of wood that have somehow escaped the chipper, a few brave souls are breaking step with the Democratic regime.
S.5 shows Democrats are the weak link in democracy
For many seniors, their home is their last large asset. They can’t make expensive renovations on fixed incomes.
Hills to die on – or not
In the matter of legislative sausage making, nothing is ever cut and dried.
Legislature declines to save $7.5 million, continues free housing for able-bodied people without kids
The Legislature extended emergency housing services through June. It could have saved $7.5 million by declining them for able-bodied people without kids. It didn’t.
Galfetti: Affordable Heat Act Fairy Tale
The Affordable Heat Act is a fairy tale being sold to “folks who cannot afford to convert to expensive heat pumps or put up solar panels—the folks who live paycheck to paycheck or on fixed incomes.”
Galfetti: Preventing ‘Verfornia’ no easy job for Scott
I salute a man who has managed to hold off the far left agenda with little support.
Big stink over Capitol public restroom bill
One member added that the bathroom might even be considered as a place to have a safe injection site. Oh my!
Late-notice committee reorganization “dropped like a bomb on the stability of the House”
The presence of the super-majority is a risk to democracy by its very existence, says the new representative from Barre Town/Williamstown.
