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Vermont Daily Water Cooler for Mon, Feb 22
Don’t miss breaking news! Vermont Daily Water Cooler is a roundup of important headlines from around the state. Publication Headline Published VT Digger The Deeper Dig: Bringing students back 2/21/2021 7:52 AM […]
Ericka Redic Show #5: can small business catch a break in Vermont?
In Episode #5 of the Ericka Redic Show, Vermont’s newest video news host interviews Shawn Shouldice to learn how the pandemic and government regulation have combined to hurt small business in Vermont – and what can be done to make survival more likely.
Spotlight: Legislature grapples with housing costs, regulations
Legislators are debating how to address the lack of affordable housing in Vermont, coming into conflict with the Scott Administration’s proposals to tackle the problem. While both sides have been keen to invest resources in housing over the past several years, there remains a stark divide over whether or not regulatory burdens need to be reduced in order to lower housing costs.
Ericka Redic Show: Will Retail Marijuana Be Coming to Your Town?
On this week’s episode of the Ericka Redic Show, host/analyst Ericka Redic tells which towns will and won’t have the Retail Marijuana question on their March Town Meeting ballots. (Clarification: Londonderry will vote on the question this year but has not decided when to hold the vote.)
Voices on left, right want Phil Scott to leave the GOP
Would Phil Scott – lifelong Republican – pull a Jim Jeffords and leave the GOP? Ericka Redic discusses why voices from the left, right and media are talking about the Vermont governor leaving his party.
U.S. House, and Welch, focused on Trump removal
All but two votes cast thus far by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives have addressed the removal of office and/or impeachment of President Donald Trump, according to a review of the Vermont congressman’s voting record on http://www.clerk.house.gov. In each case he has voted against Trump and with the Democratic majority.
Ericka Redic Show #2: gun carrying ban won’t prevent crime
In the second week of the new Vermont Daily video production, “The Ericka Redic Show,” host Ericka Redic reports on S30, a bill to ban carrying firearms in some public places. Its sponsor says it’s more necessary than ever because of more and more gun-toting citizens don’t want to wear masks and are intimidating those who ask them to do so.
VTrans relaxes mask policy for solo snow plow drivers
State snow plow drivers need not wear masks when driving alone, the Vermont Agency of Transportation decided this week. The decision reverses a mandatory masking policy.
Scott blames Trump for attack, calls for president to resign or be removed
The following statement was released this evening by Rebecca Kelley, Office of the Governor OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ON RIOTERS IN THE U.S. CAPITOL Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott […]
Video report: Krowinski elected speaker
Turkey hunters take 6,136 birds in 2020
Vermont hunters brought home 6,136 wild turkeys during 2020, including 627 turkeys taken during the April youth weekend hunt, a total of 4,791 gobblers taken during the regular spring season, and 718 birds during the fall.
Today’s News: Tuesday, Dec. 29 2020
Burlington Police Chief says coverage shortages a certainty due to June defunding. Carbon-cutting TCI is DOA, thanks to Phil Scott, John McClaughry says. Lynn Edmunds concerned that with courts and Congress dismissing election fraud concerns, prayer is all we have left.
Today’s News: Tuesday, Dec. 22
Today’s News: Stamford a “Constitutional Town,” Roper Vs. Walters on Marx, rapist caught, prison suicide, Meredith Angwin on need for grid stability as electrification grows.
Today’s News: Monday, December 21, 2020
Today’s News: Essex Junction supporters of Constitution kicked off Front Porch Forum. Pro-renewable fuel dealer manager named to Climate Council. Commentary: using the bullhorn of the press.
Rutland man gets eight years for child porn
An individual cleaning out his mother’s basement in Rutland came upon a box belonging to Hughes. Hughes had stored the box in the basement with the mother’s permission. The individual opened Hughes’ box and discovered VHS videotapes which depicted small children known to the individual engaging in sexually explicit activity. The individual also recognized Hughes’ voice on the tapes.
Today’s News: Thursday, December 17, 2020
Covid crisis opportunity to create longterm change, Dems say at caucus BY GUY PAGE ON DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) The Covid-19 crisis is an opportunity to accomplish longterm economic development and legislative […]
Today’s News: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020
Today’s News: UVMMC backs abortionist over pro-life nurse in civil rights case. Parrot smuggler sentenced. Businesses get state $$ for ‘job retention.’ Game warden impersonators arrested.
Today’s News: Tuesday, December 15
State server taken down after cyberattack. No employer-mandated vax for “many months.” Wrongway driver, six injured. Burlington council passes oil, gas heat ban.
Today’s News: Monday, December 13, 2020
Ratted out on police line, Stamford gathers publicly to light Christmas tree. Randolph woman arrested for stabbing, killing man. VT electors cast three votes for Biden, Harris.
Today’s News: Friday, Dec. 11 2020
Employers can mandate vaccination but not until final FDA approval / Burlington’s Carbon Reduction War on the Poor / Former NEA negotiator urges voters reject 9% statewide tax increase / Relax, Vermont’s moon rocks are safe / Prop 5 could prioritize abortion, etc. over other procedures / Original fish hatchery rebuilt
Today’s News: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Levine unaware of any new cases at Irasburg church / state to text ‘close contacts’ / Legislature on the brink, Dem. Rep. says / VT to reduce rooms & meals tax as proposed in NH?
Today’s News: Monday, December 7, 2020
National experts question Vermont’s social gathering ban. Dems pick former abortion lobbyist, current solar developer for House leadership. Commentary: Slate Ridge, Irasburg church, media bias, Turner on GOP wins, Roper on absentee ballots
Today’s News: Friday, December 4, 2020
Recovery may last a year, Scott says. Covid in Burlington sewers. GOP re-elects House leadership. Commentary: BLM = Be Like Marx?
Today’s News: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020
Pandemic economy winners and losers / Guv wants State control of policing policies / Swanton mom charged in death of infant son / Don Keelan, new columnist / deer poaching / Barre JP says lax standards on absentee ballot envelopes
Colchester man charged with poaching deer
Wardens remained on scene conducting surveillance for several hours until a black truck pulled up to the field and backed up to the deer shortly after 11 o’clock. The operator of the truck retrieved the deer and dragged it back to his truck. Wardens apprehended the operator, Stephen Burt.
Today’s News: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Dec. 1 2020: Restrictions to ease as vaccinations take hold, glass recycling laws flouted by solid waste district, only 17% of FT 2-year degree students graduate on time, VTrans did righteous takedown of Covid protest banner, 9 school districts didn’t ask the Thanksgiving question; more
Today’s News: Monday, November 30, 2020
Today’s News: Seven school districts refuse to question students about Thanksgiving / WRJ drug use, homelessness increase feared / Bar associations won’t back First Amendment resolution / Covid-19 vaccine protest banner removed
Today’s News: Saturday, November 28, 2020
Today’s News: School district won’t comply / Health Dept. says Irasburg church attendees should be tested / Recent News
Thanksgiving school policy hit “guilt nerve,” Scott says
BY GUY PAGE ON NOVEMBER 27, 2020 His administration’s plan to quiz students on where they spent Thanksgiving struck a “guilt nerve” and a “resistance nerve” as shown by vehement community pushback, Gov. […]
Today’s News: November 25, 2020
Will Covid-19 vaccine be mandatory? / Readers comment on plan to ask students about Thanksgiving travel plans / Health Dept. says “you are not allowed to gather with people you don’t live with.”
Today’s News: November 24, 2020
Beavers slain in East Topsham / Kids asked to rat on parents about Thanksgiving? / Gov. Scott gets invite to Bob Orleck’s house for Thanksgiving / Generosity helps needy Vermonters stay warm
Today’s News – Friday, November 20, 2020
Burlington, towns consider ban on new oil, gas furnaces / Game warden impersonators try to strangle victim / 5% of VT schoolchildren home schooled / VT uses Dominion but not Smartmatic / State revenue up over soft projections
Today’s News: Thursday, November 19, 2020
Barre to fly BLM, Thin Blue Line flags / Helping VT media understand their bias / Portland Oregon dystopia future of VT? / Archer Mayor in car crash / Fernandez on socialism
Crime writer Mayor in car crash
Vermont crime novelist Archer Mayor was involved in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 17 that sent the driver of the other car to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries, state police said.
Today’s News: Wednesday, November 18
Today’s News: Make that seven seats held by Planned Parenthood-favored lawmakers lost to GOP. And all but one voted for Global Warming Solutions Act. too.
Today’s News: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
Vermont uses Dominion machines / Covid measure pushback not ‘patriotism,’ Scott says / Don’t jail violent criminals, treat them, Chittenden prosecutor Sarah George says / Westmore man dies in head-on crash / Election law commentary
Sex-trafficking victim video, Covid restrictions, AOC letter lead week’s news
These five Vermont Daily news stories found strong reader interest this week of 11/8 – 11/14. Also included is a September 25 post that has taken on a viral life of its […]
Today’s News 11/13/2020
New restrictions on gatherings announced / Bernie wants $2000/month for ‘working class’ Americans / Pandemic impacts fuel prices / AOC uneasy
Pandemic means heating oil sales up, gasoline sales down, snow tires in short supply
Reported recently by the Vermont Fuel Dealers: The concern continues for the more than 1600 fuel oil tanks on the Vermont Red Tag List. In the past two weeks, 48 tanks have been […]
Today’s News, 11/11/2020
Vermont a ‘brutally violent’ place for teen prostitute, survivor says in video BY GUY PAGE ON NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) Last year, H568, a bill to study legalization of prostitution passed the Vermont […]
Today’s News Tuesday 11/10/2020
Scott denies congrats to Biden congrats are premature BY GUY PAGE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) Saturday Nov. 7, a short time after the national Associated Press and other press organizations declared […]
Quarantine required for all non-essential travel
Gov. Phil Scott suspended the Vermont Covid-19 ‘travel map’ today. The State of Vermont has implemented a mandatory 14-day quarantine for any non-essential returning or traveling to Vermont. Any Vermonter who travels […]
Cynthia Browning, defeated in House run, floats candidacy for Speaker
Editor’s note: On Election Day, Rep. Cynthia Browning lost her bid for re-election. After vehemently opposing House Speaker Mitzi Johnson during the session this year, the gadfly Democrat from Arlington ran as […]
11/2 Edition: school snow days? / Charles Murray / In-person voting tips / Biden ‘character’
As snow falls, some ask – do schools still need ‘snow days’? BYGUY PAGEON NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • ( LEAVE A COMMENT ) The first major fall snowstorm blanketed Vermont this morning. Some Vermonters asked: do schools […]
Thursday, October 29, 2020 Edition
Shelburne leads all towns, cities with 69% ballot returns New interactive map tracks mailed ballot returns in real time By Valentina Czochanski, Community News Service,with material contributed by Vermont Daily October 29, 2020 […]
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Edition
Condos: Vermonters can’t recall votes and vote again Legislature could make universal mailed ballot permanent Brute force hacking: “we now have prohibited it for sure” By Guy Page October 28, 2020 – […]
Monday, October 26, 2020 Edition
Questions about residency and voting dogging Dem LG candidate Molly Gray She’s slow to answer By Guy Page Questions about how having lived in Switzerland may affect her constitutional eligibility to serve […]
Vermont Daily: Friday, October 23, 2020 Edition
Report: Bernie wants Biden to name him Secretary of Labor Who would fill Sanders’ Senate seat? By Guy Page Vermont conservatives see a silver lining if Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump on […]
Vermont Daily: Thursday, October 22 Edition
Investigation begun by Vermont’s federal prosecutor leads to $8 Billion payout by opioid maker The Department of Justice Wednesday October 21 announced a global resolution of its criminal and civil investigations into […]
Vermont Daily: Wednesday, October 21 edition
NRA endorses pro-Second Amendment House candidates – but not all of them Many pro-Second Amendment candidates not given endorsement, usually due to apparent lack of information by Guy Page The following candidates […]
Vermont Daily: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Edition
Governors’ group suggests carbon pricing for New England grid electricity By Guy Page An organization representing the New England states wants the regional power transmission grid to cut carbon emissions, and suggest […]
Vermont Daily: Monday, October 19 edition
NRA endorses a few Dems, mostly Republicans for Vermont Senate But Dem incumbents Sears, Nitka, Starr get “A” grade, endorsement from Second Amendment advocates By Guy Page Several Democratic incumbents are among […]
Vermont Daily: Friday, October 16 edition
Questioning Barrett, Leahy repeats false claims, religious broadcasters say Alliance for Defending Freedom (ADF) defended conscience rights among Vermont health care workers in 2016 suit By Guy Page Tuesday, October 13, during […]
Vermont Daily: Wednesday, October 15 Edition
Vermont media buzz about Biden computer = crickets by Guy Page 4 PM, October 15, 2020 – At 5 AM on October 14, the New York Post published a story with this lead paragraph: “Hunter […]
Vermont Daily: Wednesday October 14, 2020 Edition
Donald Trump, the Peace President….and other reasons why I waved a flag at a pro-Trump rally last week By Guy Page Last Friday I donned my Trump hat, dug out a Trump-Pence […]
Scott lets commercial cannabis bill become law
Bill requires town authorization before retail stores may open. Also, several law enforcement bills signed or allowed to pass into law October 7, 2020 – The following press release was received this […]
Nationwide 911 outage crashed state of VT email Monday night
Microsoft still doesn’t know what caused E911 to fail Other news: ex-Colorado Secretary of State says VT vote-by-mail election system not ready by Guy Page October 2, 2020 – Microsoft still can’t […]
Vermont connections to RBG
She held honorary degree from Vermont Law School. In 2009 she wrote the majority opinion in VT vs. Brillon, about the right to a speedy trial. The three goats assigned to eat […]
“It feels very Orwellian”
Windsor residents and House candidates disagree on school board action against principal for BLM comments; governor, national legal pundit weigh in By Guy Page June 17, 2020 – Windsor residents and House […]
8% budget cut under review
Scott administration asks state departments, agencies: can you live with 8% budget cut? By Guy Page May 13, 2020 – The Scott administration wants all agency and department heads to consider an […]
MAGA-VT campaign endorses candidates to national convention
The following email was sent today by Chet Greenwood, MAGA Vermont co-chair, to Republican electors of delegates to this summer’s Republican National Convention. “Going to the Republican National Convention should be an […]
north troy man delivers 104 easter baskets to needy children
Reprinted from the April 7 Newport Dispatch, an online news publication. NORTH TROY — A North Troy man made it his mission during the current pandemic, to deliver Easter baskets to local […]
AOC breaks with Bernie on how to lead the left – POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/30/new-aoc-divides-the-left-150767 Is it possible? AOC is going Establishment.
ICE Air flying home US citizens from Central America during COVID-19 outbreak | ICE
Vermont State Police clarify enforcement plans for grocery store piece of ‘Stay home, stay safe’
For people wondering if/how State of Vermont plans to enforce emergency rules requiring curbside drops/delivery only for groceries, the following is quoted verbatim from a press release issued today by State Police […]
NH Governor bans reusable shopping bags
https://www.wmur.com/article/governor-bans-resuable-shopping-bags-10-new-coronavirus-cases-reported-in-nh/31855463 Will Gov. Phil Scott follow suit and ban reusable shopping bags during the State of Emergency? Will the Legislature rethink its plastic bag ban, set to take effect July 1? Stay […]
Senate refuses House changes to commercial cannabis bill, wants conference committee
CAPITOL CARPOOL UPDATE – for the second time in the last three days, two of the three prime parking spots reserved for carpooling legislators are empty. Today in House Transportation, committee members […]
Coronavirus: The Case for Canceling Everything – The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-cancel-everything/607675/ Panic or prudence? Some startling stats in this Atlantic Magazine article suggest the movement toward coronavirus-caused cancellations may be the latter.
Today in the
In brief, headlines and excerpts from all news and opinion posted today by the Vermont Daily Chronicle Coronavirus causes cancellation of State House reception Concerns about the coronavirus have led to the […]
Unilever – owner of Ben & Jerry’s – to stop targeting food ads to kids over childhood obesity concerns
Worried about turning too many kids into Chunky Monkeys, the parent company of Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever, said it won’t advertise food to children under 12. It’s concerned about the epidemic of […]
Rep. Cynthia Browning: I may be running for Speaker of the House | True North Reports
http://www.truenorthreports.com/rep-cynthia-browning-i-may-be-running-for-speaker-of-the-house
Top Trump Campaign Spokesman: Marijuana Must Be ‘Kept Illegal’
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2020/02/19/top-trump-campaign-spokesman-marijuana-must-be-kept-illegal/#2097b73b762b A spokesman for the Trump 2020 campaign said the President favors keeping marijuana illegal at the federal level.
VIDEO – Term Limits Convention of States seeks support at Vermont State House
Congress will never impose term limits on itself, so it’s up to a Convention of States to make it happen, Ericka Bundy Redic of Burlington said during a visit to the State […]
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 […]
Agri-publicans announce three more candidates for statewide office, many for local races
by Guy Page January 6, 2020 – Many new candidates for local and statewide office today officially joined gubernatorial candidate John Klar as “Agri-publicans.” “We must pop this bloated tick on the […]
Vermont Water Cooler today…..
VT Water Cooler Today:
Your One-Stop Website for Today’s Top Headlines in Vermont News As carbon emissions rise, lawmakers seek reduction mandate – VPR Fake doctor pleads guilty to child porn – Times Argus What does […]
Opinion: ‘Gadfly’ Klar says he’s also the elephant in the elephant room
by John Klar The author, a Brookfield farmer, is a candidate for the 2020 GOP gubernatorial nomination. Video below is from his Facebook page. In a recent “piece” addressing Vermont’s Republican party, […]
VT Water Cooler headlines:
Violence at Springfield prison / Sanders has 4 million donors / Bear hound hunting editorial / anti-slavery amendment to VT Constitution Springfield state prison seeks to control ‘dangerous and escalating situation’ – […]
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 […]
Video: Bag Creature from Lake Elmore
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 […]
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 […]
