The Public Utilities Commission shouldn’t have given Vermont Gas a pass on post-permit changes to its pipeline construction, the Vermont Supreme Court says.
Supreme Court says VT Gas pipeline changes needed state OK
Property tax revolt continues Saturday with another No
Voters in the only interstate school district rejected their school budget Saturday. So did Essex/Westford voters last Tuesday. Revised budgets in six school districts will go before voters on Tuesday.
It’s not the Eclipse, but….
Annual spectacle of steelhead trout at Willoughby Falls. 100th anniversary of Burlington Country Club. Rescue horses looking for new home. Federal Farm Bill review.
High court rules against Good Samaritan PTSD suit
Five months after the brain matter of a Middlebury highway flagger splattered her clothing, the plaintiff was diagnosed with PTSD.
Driver throws youth from truck
Police seeking the driver of the pickup truck from which a youth was thrown.
VT Headlines: More E-bikes mean more ER visits
Fun, fuel-efficient….and potentially fatal.
Dems hold unpublicized meetings to pick Mazza successor
The executive committees in Colchester and Grand Isle counties both moved quickly and quietly to begin the process of picking a new state senator.
Friday at Four: White, gun-totin’ liberal crimewave?/ 2024 Property Tax Revolt continues/ EVs and the Eclipse
First it was the shooting of three Palestinians. Then someone set Bernie Sanders’ outer office on fire. What do the suspects have in common?
NYC teen gang member sought for killing arrested in Enosburg
Concepcion allegedly shot a man during robbery of a NYC marijuana dispensary. He’s also a person of interest in two Burlington slayings.
Senate passes bill banning ‘stealthing’ — tampering with condoms without consent
The bill says if people agree to use protection before or during sex, neither party can remove or tamper with the condom without the other’s consent.
Tune in for Episode #2 of VDC TV’s “Friday at Four”
On today’s Friday at Four, we look at – Crazy, white, gun-totin’ liberals / Don’t look now, the Taxpayer Revolt continues/ Getting it Wrong with Hydro/ The eclipse and EV Fragility. Your real-time, online comments welcome!
School funding bill would raise property taxes, with bigger increase for business and renters
What is almost certain about the ‘foundational funding’ bill is the non-homestead rate will be increased to 18.57% while the homestead yield is 15.54%.
Evslin: Human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence
Teams of humans and AI agents will be the model for the organization of the future.
Another ‘second-try’ school budget rejected by voters
Yesterday, a Rutland-Addison school district became the latest to see its second-try school budget go down in flames.
Vermont tax proposals would leave the State and Vermonters behind
Even more concerning for Vermont is the research showing the negative relationship between income tax rates and gross domestic product.
“Existential threat’ of climate change, ratepayer shock won’t save Green River Hydro from state regulators
So what’s really going on here? Why is the State of Vermont willing to flick away a source of affordable, carbon free power that promotes tourism, created a beautiful state park, and even protects loons?
VT Headlines: Tesla holds grand opening in SoBu
The 1,000 current Tesla drivers in Vermont now have an instate service center.
The Manchester vampire menace
In the early 19th century, Manchester was gripped in fear and fascination by accounts of a vampire.
Thayer: Make Vermont affordable!
Vermont’s current tax system employed by the Legislature needs a true, absolute overhaul!
Fernandez: Bernie Sanders hates Israel
Bernie Sanders, like so many of his blue-hued fans, is blinded by Hamas’ heavyweight winning propaganda war against the featherweight of political fiction, Israel.
Roper: Lessons from the eclipse
Like Icarus consumed by arrogance, our elected representatives are heedless of the warnings, are taking us too close to the sun.
Tractor-trailer hits car head-on, kills Waitsfield woman
For reasons unknown, the TT left its lane and struck the Subaru head-on.
Senate bill targeting drug dealers would delay ‘raise the age’ law
The bill would hold drug sellers responsible for deaths caused by their distribution of laced drugs, even if doing so was down to mere carelessness.
Klar: New SEC climate rules are burdensome–but are they Constitutional?
Abusing power to strangle farms and the economy.
Burlington man arrested for threatening with knives / Feces dumped on car
Eww….Someone must have been pretty mad to do that.
Post office closes due to asbestos
Bernie wants a billion every year for Long Covid. Asbestos claims another public building, for a few months. Family Research Council comes to Waterbury. And ‘young Tom’ Salmon offers his problem-solving skills for conflict resolution of all kinds.
Fund education with 1% ‘transaction’ tax, senator proposes
The philosophy behind the broad-based transaction tax appears to be “many hands make light work.”
VT Headlines: Fed water rule means tighter control of PFAs
A new federal clean water rule could require more spending to reduce PFAs in Vermont drinking water.
Far-left liberal arts school closes its doors after declining enrollment
After more than 80 years of educating Vermonters and those from elsewhere, Goddard College is shutting down.
Dodge: Reforming Act 250
A path towards solving Vermont’s housing crisis.
Lyndon, St J. schools continue taxpayer revolt
School voters in the Northeast Kingdom joined voters in South Burlington and Georgia voting no, for a second time, on proposed school budgets.
Malone: EPA threatens locally produced beef
Mission Creep: Proposed EPA rule shuts down small meat producers
CLG: RFK Jr. will seek Libertarian Party Presidential nomination
Ukraine sponsoring terror in Russia; FBI agent reveals agents in January 6 protests, goading crowd to act criminally
Sanders torch suspect had AK-47, climate activist bomber book in Illinois cop stop
When stopped by police last year, Soghomonian had an AK-47 with two loaded magazines, 12 ounces of cannabis, and a book advocating sabotage as a form of climate activism.
Secretary of State Hanzas promotes ranked-choice voting
f a candidate receives more than half of the first choices, that candidate wins, just like in any other election. However, if there is no majority winner after counting the first choices, the race is decided by an instant runoff.
VT Headlines: USPS seeks 73-cent first class stamps
Better buy a few rolls of those Forever stamps soon.
Driving down memory lane at classic car shows
Exploring Vermont’s classic car events and shows.
Commodities broker would cause ecological devastation in Shaftsbury
These solar panel fields belong with the same type of construction that they embody, not in the middle of our natural landscapes, an opponent of an industrial solar plan says.
Legislators avoid pro-S.258 press conference
Bills with legs usually have a dozen or so legislators proudly standing in support at press conferences. Then, there’s S.258.
No impeachment for Grismore
Grismore’s alleged offenses “don’t meet the high bar for impeachment,” but he really should resign anyway, House Speaker Jill Krowinski said.
Sanders office torch suspect barricaded hotel door
Records show Soghomonian, 35, formerly of Northridge, CA, had lived for much of February and March at an inn on Williston Road in South Burlington.
Otterman: “Way up in Old Vermont”
Adapted from a poem by Eva Edgerton Ames circa 1924, from “Vermont Verse * An Anthology
LaMarche: A flawed attempt at inclusivity
Vermont’s Prop 4 represents a failed opportunity to truly move the needle in advancing justice and liberty for all.
Senators look to draft “Officers’ Code of Conduct,” support adult education, attract new workers
Do Vermont police need a code of conduct?
Vermont students to show off Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) skills
Bennington County Sheriff, James Gulley, Jr., who has headed up this competition for the past two years, as well as representatives of the Vermont Sheriff’s Association and Vermont State Police will be on hand to judge the competitions.
VT Headlines: CVU blows out SoBu to win Scholars Bowl crown
Redhawks win another title on the Gray Matter Gridiron. And….something about an eclipse?
Letter: The cost of the “equality” revolution
How I wish I had known what the “equality” revolution would cost Vermont and pay the likes of Bernie Sanders.
Vermont’s senators pitch bill to create extreme weather insurance for farms
In a survey by the state after last summer’s flooding, 70% of farmers said they didn’t have crop or livestock insurance.
Green Mountain Film Festival reboots after 4-year Covid break
The festival was on pause during the Covid-19 pandemic, and reviving it was no small feat.
Police interrogation bill faces veto risk
The bill would limit Vermont police interrogators from lying to detainees. But lawmakers doubled down on details that got last year’s version shot down.
Tax troubles? Vermont’s taxpayer advocate wants to help
He can’t fly or shoot lasers out his eyes, but he can do what many dread and few understand: taxes.
Dick Mazza resigns from Senate
“The Conscience of the Senate” has stepped down.
Roper: Left-wing logic: Nothing in Vermont Is affordable, why should energy be?
The bizarre testimony of the Renewable Energy Vermont executive director.
Mac Donald: Disparate impact thinking is destroying our civilization
The most consequential falsehood in American public policy today is the idea that any racial disparity in any institution is the result of racial discrimination
Klar: New ‘green’ building code to dominate housing construction
Consumers and local governments must bow to more government overreach.
CLG: Three injured in Ukrainian attack on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
CDC issues bird flu health alert to clinicians, state health departments, public after TX farmer infected; TN passes chemtrail bill banning airborne chemicals.
House considers Superfund carbon tax, fossil fuel divestment, conditions of release
The House will consider this week a Senate-backed bill to create a Superfund to make oil companies pay for expensive renewable power and efficiency upgrades in Vermont.
Friday At Four’ debuts on VDC TV with scoop
Senate restores religion to Prop 4 equal rights amendment
Over the objections of the ACLU and a Progressive senator, religion WILL be included in a proposed Equal Rights Amendment, a Senate committee decided Friday.
VT Headlines:Sunshine on E-Day
Where will you be?
Letters: Press pushing Pawlet panic
Letters questioning law enforcement in opposite corners of the state
ATF arrests man for setting fire at Sen. Sanders’ office
Soghomonian was arrested just before he was scheduled to check out of the the Quality Inn on Shelburne Road in Shelburne.
EB-5 scandal report sheds light on government failures
The report comes to defense of the state by suggesting they were deceived, but still acknowledges more could have been done to protect investors.
Page: Exchanging tailpipes for smokestacks
The true environmental damage from EV mandates.
Rice: Meeting the moment
Vermont must invest to end our housing crisis.
Arrest made in arson at Bernie Sanders’ office in Burlington
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office in the massive 1897 Masonic Temple at the Church & Pearl intersection in Burlington was set on fire Friday morning.
Breaking news story on VDC TV ‘Friday at Four’
Tune in today to hear a breaking news exclusive on VDC TV ‘Friday at Four’ weekly news program.
Clark hired as superintendent for Randolph area schools
Michael J. Clark will be the permanent replacement for Superintendent Layne Millington, who stepped down after a few rocky incidents in recent years.
Prog legislator, columnist dispute ‘Read My Lips: Yes! New Taxes!” quote
Did a popular columnist misquote a Burlington legislator? Or are some lawmakers getting touchy about their taxation voting record? You decide.
Cops seek MA teen for drug-related stabbing murder
The police investigation indicates this was an isolated incident that arose from a drug-related dispute.
VT Headlines: Video shows Banyai bust scuffle
The Pawlet town constable’s video shows some of the scuffle that ensued when he arrested former Slate Ridge owner Daniel Banyai.
Police stalker arrested, rifle seized
Phelps was charged with illegal possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance.
Housing, colleges, cops get federal $$, Welch reports
From affordable housing and infrastructure improvements to workforce development and clean water, these projects will help communities around the state thrive.
USPS may move WRJ mail sorting to Connecticut
Mail sorted in White River Junction could soon be sorted in Connecticut.
We’re moms, our kids are in public school, and we helped pick Zoie Saunders
We believe the people of Vermont will see what we saw, which is a smart, authentic, thoughtful leader who is genuinely excited about helping Vermont kids – our kids, and her own – get the best possible education.
Radio host will tell the Good News on-air
“When I go home, a lot of times what I’m doing is studying Scripture, getting into the Word of God, trying to understand it better. And I feel like God’s been preparing me for an opportunity,” Kittell said.
Carmen Menard named Mother of the Year
The Vermont Mother of the Year may not be able to attend the national convention because she needs to care for an elderly relative. “Family first,” she said.
Dueling eateries pop up on Cabot’s Main Street
The simultaneous eatery openings on Friday, March 22, set up something of a competition..
Roper: Another dumb Constitutional Amendment…
Our Constitution is leaning more to the Left… “Right to collectively bargain” would exacerbate our public pension crisis, tax crisis, and job flight.
Huff: G.E.T. R.E.A.L! Education reform
G.E.T. R.E.A.L. is a solemn promise and a positive path forward for our state by Vermont Republicans focused on improving the quality of life of our people.
Shorts: Geoengineering Resistance gathers/ Affordable housing at 1/10th the cost/ What does ‘River to the Sea’ really mean?
Geoengineering resistance, a truly affordable housing program, and what FTRTTS really means.
Roll Call #2: Billion-dollar housing bill raises high-end income, property transfer taxes
The bill pays for selected housing improvements by raising the income tax 34% to 11.75% for incomes $500K or more and raising the property transfer tax on properties of $750K or more.
Body of Lunenburg man found in river/ Tree branch hits Caddy/ Two fires
Accidents and tragedy.
Accused fentanyl dealer busted for 6 release violations
Missing court dates, kicking cops, running from the law, stealing vape pens with a stolen van. And stealing a pride flag.
Lake Monsters manager dies of brain cancer
The manager who led the Lake Monsters to three league championships has died from glioblastoma.
United Nations references abound in House Agriculture Committee
The House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry has “United Nations” referenced in at least six committee documents.
Car set on fire by unpaid drug dealer
Eddy Santiago, Jr., a 30-year-old from Clifton, NJ, has been sentenced by US District Judge Christina Reiss for using threats, violence to collect a drug debt.
Bananas: Israel & Hamas agree to cease-fire thanks to Lebanon
The Lebanon City Council and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committees banded together to let these centuries old enemies know that they have had enough.
Scott vetoes flavored tobacco ban
“People lose faith in government when policies have these inconsistencies,” Scott said.
Vermonters roll their interest in crypto trading into a skateboard art business
Two Vermont business owners realized they not only shared a love of crypto trading but also merchandise with trend-driven, street-inspired designs.
Dame: Media shows its bias
The era of “equal time” in the media is long gone.
Mihaly: Stop the rhetoric
What’s in the governor’s recommended budget isn’t pretty. The governor’s budget makes the state’s housing and criminal justice situations worse, much worse.
Satcowitz: Updating Act 250 to meet the changing times
This cherished landscape is going away. We are blotting it out bit by bit, and once those bits are gone, we can’t get them back
Wilson: G.E.T. R.E.A.L.
We are all to blame because not enough good people stand up and vote or engage the outlaws–those who avoid the Constitution and sound reasoning.
‘Homeless hotel’ program expanded, becomes state law
By a 105-37 roll call vote, the House made the pandemic-era state emergency housing program (sometimes known as the ‘homeless hotel’ program) permanent in statute, and expanded its services.
Roll call#1! House passes $8.8 billion (& growing) budget
How did your House representative vote on the $8.8 billion proposed budget?
Klar: China won’t buy American wheat
China favors Russian wheat over American.
VT Headlines: Gaza war strife at UVM
Protests against the war in Gaza. Addison County legislators want Vekos to resign. Life at a Brattleboro shelter a year after an axe murder.
Fish & Wildlife creates ‘Pleistocene Park’ in NEK
50 years ago Vermont reintroduced turkeys to the Vermont wild. Now Fish & Wildlife is seeing early success at reintroducing another large bird – this one with ancestors from Vermont’s Pleistocene era.
Rutland-based company finds offshore solutions to workforce needs
Zach Pratico recently moved back to Rutland to launch his business, SmartScale360, that helps small and medium-sized business leverage offshore hiring.
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