A perfect storm of legislative incompetence and bureaucratic bumbling.
Roper: Clean Heat Standard exploding on the launch pad
Readers wonder why Phil Scott didn’t sign Texas border letter. Guv explains why
“The Governor is asked to join on to many national-level letters, and we decided long ago to prioritize bipartisan requests that originate from the National Governors Association,” Maulucci said.
Expand Dr. Dynasaur to age 26, Committee chair urges her committee
H721 also would increase DD reimbursement rates to health care providers.
Warner: At Hartford selectboard, views exchanged over Drag Story Hour
Several Hartford residents chided Selectboard Member Lannie Collins for his statement made regarding Drag Queen Story Hour.
Bill requires universal mental health screening in schools
Powerful legislators say ‘hold up there, friend!’ to school boards padding their budgets at the expense of other school districts.
Illegal immigrant smuggler suspect earned $1,000 per person
Garcia-Flores reported it was his fourth time recently guiding illegal immigrants into the United States. He had brought nine undocumented aliens during the three earlier operations. He said he is paid $1,000 per illegal immigrant.
VT Headlines: Statehouse honors Holocaust Remembrance Day
Sen. Sanders to meet with first responders, hoping for federal support; Schools adopt new suicide prevention guidelines; Vermont College of Fine Arts Is Looking for a Buyer
Student praises school choice to Legislature
“I think there’s a misconception that private schools are just for rich, privileged kids,” the eighth grader said.
“Work for us instead of against us,” CFV Petition to Listen asks legislators
“We need to shift our climate change strategy towards resiliency efforts – building dams, flood barriers, and other infrastructure to protect us from the impacts of climate change,” the petition urges the Legislature.
CLG: U.S. to redeploy nuclear weapons in UK
Sky News apologizes over IDF ‘Nazi’ comparison; Record 302,000 migrants crossed the border in December – including 19 on FBI terror watchlist; RFK Jr. signals he’s open to running Libertarian in 2024
McEnany: In memory of Martin Luther King Jr.
His work is a stark contrast to what we see today in the U.S., with any and every excuse given to divide us. We seem to have turned to violence and destruction with very little regard for humanity.
Bananas: Journalism lay-off pandemic sweeps across America to Vermont
Investigative journalists are dropping like a congressional aide’s pants across the U.S. as main stream media lays-off thousands.
Arson in Randolph
Police say he entered the home and lit the flammable device.
Feds charge Hardwick man in joyride
A well-traveled man has been ordered jailed after authorities said he stole a U.S. Forest Service vehicle in Manchester, took it on a joy ride throughout Vermont and the Northeast.
Fernandez: October 7, or what’s behind Israel’s 9/11?
October 7th was about Arabs taking Palestine back by force and moving it back into the House of Islam, or Dar Al Islam.
Shot to death in car, bludgeoned to death for mistaken drug debt
A Glover man was bludgeoned to death in a case of mistaken identity. Until recently the cause of death also was mistaken.
Lawmakers considering having Vermont taxpayers pay for slavery
One point emphasized by Legislative Counsel Tucker Anderson was that the task force can only make recommendations, the power to set policy remains with elected legislators.
VT Secretary of State promotes college student voter registration
The founder of the national group invited to register Vermont college students is a former senior campaign aide to Hillary Clinton and New Jersey Sen. Corey Booker.
Brennan: It’s time for Vermont lawmakers to put flavor bans to rest
Legislators would be well served to consider policies that would bolster education and training practices that continue to meet the objective, drive down youth tobacco use.
Roper: Get ready for $800 million in higher electric costs, just cuz
More ideological virtue signaling with other people’s money.
VT Headlines: Library pays century-old debt to help with flood recovery
House advances ‘life raft’ budget adjustment to help flood-affected municipalities; Proposed agreement to expand UVM student housing moves forward
Vermont prosecutor arrested for DUI
Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos was arrested for suspicion of driving while under the influence Thursday evening after she showed up at the scene of a suspicious death in Bridport.
Klar: A tale of two billionaire farmers
What Mark Zuckerberg’s cows tell us.
Green: Crime and Concerns in Morristown
Morristown held its second community Crime and Concerns meeting at the People’s Academy auditorium this past Monday night.
Despathy: Moving past the covid hysteria, settling back into the science
As the censorship stranglehold loosens, risks, impacts and new findings related to covid injections are surfacing.
Five Burlington students named 2024 Presidential Scholars
Five Vermont Presidential Scholars from Burlington were honored at the Vermont State House January 22.
Accused drug dealer ‘Stop Sign’ faces 20 years
About 85 grams of suspected cocaine base, 25 grams of suspected fentanyl, and multiple digital scales were found.
Homeless hotel residents to get back ‘their’ $3,300 security deposit
The State of Vermont paid $3300 security deposits to a homeless hotel owner. He kept some of the money. Now he has to give it back – to the former residents.
Feds, banks colluded to snoop on religious, gun-owning Americans without warrant
If the FBI’s and FinCEN’s collusion with banks is any indication, the Left plan to “extinguish all bigoted beliefs” involves extinguishing one constitutionally guaranteed freedom at a time.
Urgent care mental health clinic gets private grant
The clinic is billed as an alternative to going to hospital emergency rooms, where a crush of people in mental health crisis have overwhelmed staff and services, leading to ‘wait times’ of hours and in some cases days.
VT Headlines: Burlington authorities try to clear Battery Street homeless encampment
Implementation of Vt. nursing licensure compact proves costly; Bristol woman pleads guilty to plotting with son to kill her husband in Hinesburg; Vt. health officials tell lawmakers to reject cannabis potency proposal
Gorman: Energy industry bill disenfranchises Vermonters
Rather than replace wild living trees with industrial dead solar panels, rather than surrender the Biosphere and the Ethnosphere to the Technosphere, we need to start saving every wild acre left.
Economists bullish about Vermont’s economy
Brushing aside previous concerns about a mild recession, Vermont’s economists told panel members that the economy and the state’s revenues are strengthening.
What’s a mobile home park? A Vermont House bill could change the definition
The bill, H.618, aims to expand the legal definition of mobile home parks to include communities of mobile home owners who own their own lots.
Walgreens in Vermont fined for Covid-era ‘vaccination errors’
Covid-era labor shortages and high demand for vaccines led to poor working conditions and medication/vaccination errors at Vermont’s largest drug store chain.
Stack: Vermont’s education-budget sausage grinding continues
The Act 127 & 173 Follies!
Goddard College closes campus, uninhabited residence halls remain
On Tuesday Goddard College in Plainfield formally shut down on-campus programs in favor of an online-only model which is anticipated to last at least a year.
NRA to testify against ‘ghost gun’ bill
A ‘ghost gun’ and juvenile crime bill appealing to both gun controllers and law ‘n order conservatives will be reviewed in Senate Judiciary Thursday.
Bennington bomb suspect detained
Hayes, 41, intended to use the bomb against the next person who angered him or disrespected him, court records allege.
No place to treat Vermont’s violent children
“In the last year we have seen a higher prevalence of gang activity amongst our youth where they are making videos talking about killing one another, we have seen in the news kids dying, being shot either accidentally or as a result of homicide,” a DCF worker reported to the Legislature.
Scott budgets for psychiatric youth facility, housing and disaster relief – but no new taxes and fees
“Our communities and all those looking for, or struggling to afford, a decent home – they don’t have the lobbyists, the money, or the time to push back on the campaigns we’ve already started to see, to keep you from taking action,” Scott told legislators.
Wilson: VPIRG wants Climate Superfund to pay for U.N. agenda
Everything runs on oil products – right or wrong – and no one can change the whole world.
VT Headlines: Bennington Man charged with possession of a bomb
Vermont woman admits to planning husband’s death; Slate Ridge case now before the Vermont Supreme Court; GlobalFoundries donates high-tech equipment to local high school
Proposed constitutional amendment enhances equality – but not for religion
A previous version of Proposition 4 from 2019 included “religion” between “sex” and “disability.” No more. Some demand to know why.
CLG: Trump cruises in New Hampshire primary election, Haley vows to fight on
Biden wins write-in vote in New Hampshire; U.S. launches new round of airstrikes in Iraq; U.S., Allies Conduct New Strikes Against 8 Houthi Targets in Yemen; Ocean freight rates skyrocketing
Keelan: Requirements to become a town treasurer: not much
Your local licensed barber has far greater required qualifications.
BREAKING NEWS: Senate sustains bottle bill veto
The bottle bill reform bill has failed, thanks to the Senate this morning sustaining Gov. Phil Scott’s veto. No 5 cents back for fruit drink bottles and cans.
Lawmakers will tackle carbon reductions, slavery reparations, library book controversies and more
These bills will be reviewed in legislative committees this week. For more information, including times and agenda, see weekly schedule.
Constitution change would give Legislature more power over sheriffs
“The General Assembly may establish by law qualifications for the election to and holding of such office and procedures for removal from such office for failure to meet or to maintain the required qualifications.”
“You’re all snakes, bro,” 8X F’bomber tells federal court
“I’m done. You all are snakes, bro. You’re (expletive) snakes,” the accused drug dealer and killer said during a 41-minute hearing in U.S. District Court on Friday afternoon.
After Netanyahu rejects two-state solution, Bernie calls for funding cuts
Netanyahu says a Palestinian state would become a launching ground for further attacks against Israel.
Suspect took bar patrons hostage, made Molotov cocktails
A woman inside with her friend described the moment when Lee, amidst a police presence outside, began crafting Molotov cocktails. Reacting to the escalating danger, she grabbed a bar stool, struck Lee, and fled with her friend.
VT Headlines: Vermont public transit system faces funding crisis
21 skiers and snowboarders rescued from Killington’s backcountry Saturday; Northfield woman receives nearly 170 gallons of free fuel from nonprofit; Vt. Organic Farming Association receives $1 million
Feds spend big for Vermont climate mitigation planning
The $2.5 million grant (plus $456K for staff) is “phase one of a two-phase funding opportunity aimed to support Vermont with climate change mitigation planning efforts.”
Eshelman: School closing bill the point of the tyrannical spear
H.634 is the point of the tyrannical spear aimed to eliminate the statutory language that has empowered Vermont’s School Choice programs for decades.
Head-on collision in fourth DUI
An Island Pond man pleaded guilty to DUI-4 and other charges almost three years after his truck collided with a van.
Three dead in Littleton
Especially lethal drugs are suspected. Tell your drug-abusing friends and loved ones.
Roper: The last Democrat pay raise bill was greedy. This one’s also corrupt.
“Poverty for thee, but not for me!”
Mary Fletcher Hospital opened 145 years ago today
Pioneering medical education in Vermont: January 22, 1879
State climate agenda required to deliver federal $$$, Climate councilor tells legislature
Vermont received $32 million of federal carrots to set carbon reduction goals.
Eviction not allowed because lease expires, Montpelier charter change proposes
Landlords won’t be allowed to make tenants leave just because their lease has expired, a proposed Montpelier city charter change says.
VT Headlines: Mayor Miro Weinberger proposes increase of public safety tax
VTSU offers free tuition for some in-state students; More Vermont police departments eyeing EVs; Stolen car damages South Burlington Police cruisers
CLG: Florida Gov. DeSantis drops out, endorses Trump
WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X; UN condemns Ukrainian attack that killed 27 civilians in Russian city; U.S. preparing for ‘sustained’ Yemen bombing campaign
MacDonald: NH seeks to ban cloud seeding and other atmospheric geoengineering
If we lack any sense of transparency, limits, or regulation, we might find ourselves subject to man-caused atmospheric effects without knowledge of recourse.
No law against snow on your car, but….
There’s no law (yet) against driving your car with a foot of snow on the roof. But Montpelier police warn what can happen if you do.
Paul: Lessons from the Great Covid Cover-up
We the American people must not allow bureaucratic “experts” to endanger our lives, lie to us, or curtail our constitutional rights. Never again.
Ryan: Socrates and the failure of democracy
Basically, Democracy means we can rule on anything we like, as long as 50% of people say we can. That is about as dangerous a rule as I’ve ever heard.
Bananas: CBS to air ‘Survivor: Burlington’
As they scoured the world looking for the best urban challenge they were shocked to find Burlington has a D- crime, in the top 10% least safe cities in the United States.
Woodstock Foundation seeks six-month delay in lawsuit
The plaintiffs will fight any effort to sidetrack the case, their primary local lawyer Michael F. Hanley of Plante & Hanley in White River Junction said this week.
LaMarche: The new digital highwaymen
Supposedly ‘equity’ minded lawmakers want to cover Vermont highways with traffic cameras that elsewhere have led to ‘disproportionate’ traffic ticketing for minorities.
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PUC gets new chair / Senate OKs flood tax relief / No recession expected
The new chair of the state’s energy and telecommunications court most recently served as chief lawyer for the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR).
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What does Burlington need? Fewer asylum seekers, less drugs, more cops, more God, people say
“There’s needles everywhere. There’s an ATM on Church Street right over there and it often has needles in it or burned up aluminum foil. And then there’s the camping. So there’s just a general, I would say, lawlessness in Burlington right now.”
VT Headlines: Stowe Winter Carnival underway
Closing of Putney Paper Mill a shock, local lawmaker says; Sen. Peter Welch calls for Federal standard of reproductive rights; Shelters expanding hours, staffing ahead of strong wind chills Saturday
St. Paul St. drug bust/ Teen charged after gunfire incident / Brooklyn man arrested after car chase
Gunfire, car chase and crash in the South End of Burlington. Drug bust on St. Paul Street.
Senate bill decriminalizes ‘personal use’ drug dealing
S.300 would decriminalize ‘personal use’ sale of methamphetimines, depressants, LSD, ecstasy, and narcotics other than fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.
Williams: Opposing H634 means preserving opportunity for our children
Shouldn’t quality, cost, convenience, what’s best for children, and local control be the driving forces behind these decisions — not the legislature?
Thayer: No such thing as a “safe injection site”
Vermont taxpayers paying for this bad behavior to stay high and unproductive in society, and to never seek help – how is that safe or right?
Vermont advocates renew push for single payer system
Critics say the proposal would add another layer of taxation to a state struggling to remain competitive by reducing the high cost of living.
City to remove Battery Park homeless camp
The people are being relocated this week. Property and debris will be removed next week, the mayor’s office says.
Climate Superfund bill seeks retroactive carbon tax on Big Oil, back to 2000
A bill introduced into the House would require Big Oil to pay into a climate change Superfund.
Voluntary paid family leave starts Feb. 13
Gov. Scott’s voluntary program provides partial income replacement for workers who need to take care of a family member. A mandatory PFL bill didn’t pass last year but could return this session.
Roper: My constituents want school choice and must be stopped!
Rep. Laura Sibilia introduces legislation intentionally opposed to her constituents’ interests.
126 years ago today, fire destroyed Barre Opera House
A glimpse into the devastating fire of January 18, 1898.
Grand Isle Democrat voter from West Coast warns against safe injection sites
“The substance use disorder population has boomed since safe injection sites were started.”
VT Headlines: VT lawmakers revisit single-payer universal health care
Burlington mayoral candidates debate for 1st time; North Country lawmaker seeks increased funding for nursing homes; Vermont doctors, patients seek living kidney donors
UVM doctors seek living kidney donors
People who donate one kidney can continue to live healthy lives with their remaining kidney.
Evslin: A cease fire in Gaza will not make Hamas go away
It’s like ending crime by defunding the police.
Man suing to bump Trump off Vermont ballot indicted for tax fraud
Castro charges that Trump gave direction, “aid and comfort” to ‘insurrectionist’ Proud Boys who stormed the Capitol January 6.
Frenier: The limits of intersectionality
All social theories sooner or later are shown to be flawed. This is because no theory, no matter how brilliant, can capture all of reality.
Which state employees earn more than Phil Scott?
Ahead of Scott (#94) is a “who’s that?” roster of UVM deans, administrators and professors.
Rebuffed suitor shoots 12 rounds into home
Charest allegedly sent notes expressing romantic interest and was previously warned by police to stop.
Children could shoot up in ‘safe injection sites,” GOP lawmakers warn
The bill’s sponsor says it’s up to the Health Department to establish any age-limit guidelines.
Legislature considers keeping reporters, public out of Truth & Reconciliation Commission meetings
An appointed state committee with influence on the reparations debate wants to meet without press and public physically present.
Burlington City Council delays police oversight vote
“This…this sucks,” Progressive Councilor Joe Magee said before storming out of City Hall.
Video: James Wilson and the American globe
One of Vermont’s claims to fame is James Wilson- a Bradford resident who produced the first globe in the Americas in 1802.
Conversations about conflict at Burlington High School
Teachers at Burlington High School are facing hard decisions about how to discuss the Israeli-Hamas war in class–or if they should discuss it at all.
VT Headlines: Should VT municipalities sign on to statewide ethics code?
St. Johnsbury hospital seeing surge in respiratory illness; Will this be the year Vermont bans flavored tobacco sales?; Vt. auditor finds ‘consequential mistakes’ in Burlington TIF accounting
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.
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