The anglers, hunters and trappers on the current Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board are Vermont’s most committed wildlife advocates and conservationists.
Gonter: Don’t let Legislature pick F&W board
Warner: A warning to Vermont Moms, Part 2
Children are being plucked out of class by administrators and “counselors” who then march them down the path of gender-identity struggle.
Daughter named to House seat once held by mom
Quimby will be sworn in and seated in the House of Representatives in the coming week.
Okemo asks judge to reject paralyzed skier’s post-trial claims
Lawyers of Richard Grajeda III, 24, of Westbury, N.Y. attempted to have judge force payment despite jurors denying the claim in court.
Despathy: The minor consent lightning rod
Not only is S.151 delusional, it places all children in Vermont directly in harm’s way.
Chittenden County win$$ big in ‘equity’ school funding
Winooski and Burlington were the big winners in the education funding equity sweepstakes Tuesday. Not Bellows Falls.
Supermajority looks vincible
The legislative pay hike, Fish & Wildlife Board changes, controlling sheriffs, and above all school funding all have fallen or will likely do so because the Supermajority wants to stay the Supermajority.
Small class sizes boosts ed funding, may harm students/ Abenaki music/ mobile home park grants/ I-91 still closed
Not only does Vermont’s smallest in the nation staff-student ratio cost beaucoup bucks, it also may actually hurt student performance.
VT Headlines: DUI lawmaker, Palestinian shooting suspect ‘justice involved’
Maybe we’ll find out WHY Jeffrey Eaton allegedly shot three Palestinians.
The House remains busy as crossover looms
House lawmakers moving along Restorative Justice reforms, $1.7 million for EV chargers, new penalties for retail theft and more
Warner: Warning to Vermont Moms, Part 1
Children are being manipulated emotionally into making permanent, drastic decisions that they cannot fully comprehend.
Durgin: Bill helps dairy farmers switch crops
Crop transitions aren’t easy and governments should provide support and assistance.
“United Nations” references in VT Senate committee include $200 billion/year from U.S.
Like its counterpart committee in the House, the Vermont Senate committee on the environment is rife with references to policies promoted by the United Nations.
Roper: Vermont must cap individual property tax increases
47 states limit property tax increases in some way. We don’t.
31 school & supervisory districts reject Town Meeting budgets
The Washington Central Unified School District (Berlin, Middlesex, Worcester, Calais, and East Montpelier) announced Wednesday night that its budget had failed.
Fired snowboard coach settles lawsuit for $75K
Not only did the fired coach receive 17 times his annual pay, the school establishment admitted he didn’t violate the bullying and hazing policy.
VT Headlines: SOBU school board OKs budget #2
The board of the largest school district with rejected budget has returned to the drawing board.
89 years ago today, Amelia Earhart addressed the Vermont Legislature
Amelia Earhart had an important personal connection to Vermont – the wife of the Norwich University president.
Have you seen this missing woman?
She’s been gone since March 1.
Poll worker saw anti-Trump Dem crossovers
An impartial poll worker, I kept my mouth completely shut, to the detriment of my tongue which I frequently had to bite.
Sheldon men arrested for shooting incident
Two men shot at a passing car, in what police say may be connected with harassment last month.
Vermont Public Guardian motto – Live free or die
How far should the State of Vermont go to help those who truly can’t help themselves?
School budget tally, so far: 23 No, 17 Yes
School districts and supervisory unions across Vermont said no to school budgets at Town Meeting.
‘Dishonest mechanism’ helped Haley win, Trump leader says
Split-ticket delegates to the National Convention will be picked at the state convention in May.
Voters rule on local pot stores, eviction, Winooski Bridge, Gaza and flouride
School budgets, Nikki-Donald, and the Burlington mayoral race are the headliners of the tumultuous Town Meeting of ’24. But there was plenty of other big news.
VT Headlines: Early end to ice fishing
Here’s what’s happening in Vermont BESIDES the tumultuous Town Meeting of ’24.
Where to seek care when you’re feeling unwell
When feeling unwell, the main options are primary care, urgent care, and the Emergency Department. Navigating these choices can feel challenging.
Burlington picks Progressive Mulvaney-Stanak for mayor
Burlington voters pick a Progressive mayor and approve their school budget.
Roper: Will legislators fix their Clean Heat Standard catastrophe?
So far, no interest in the vaunted “check back” they hyped.
Dawson: Supporting Vermont’s veterans
Resources and efforts aim to address common challenges of veterans in our communities.
VDC LIVE coverage of Town Meeting 8:30 tonight
Join VDC for a live, interactive review of 2024 Town Meeting results at 8:30 PM tonight.
VT GOP support for Haley ignores Trump’s support for minorities
Minorities hate wars. We support law and order. We love babies. We want secure borders. We work long hours to ensure our families are living comfortably. We want the American Dream, so we work hard!
Must see ‘n share reel: Roper riffs on school funding scheme
See ‘n share this brief reel of Rob Roper’s riff on the intentional complexity of Vermont school funding.
Plug pulled on NEK transmission project?
A transmission corridor bringing Hydro-Quebec power to New England through the Northeast Kingdom appears to have been shelved.
Lawmaker who retired: “[Vermonters] are moving out, that’s what they want”
Wilson suggests that if Vermont takes up trying to feed the world, then it’s Vermonters who ultimately are going to be left out.
VT Headlines: Golf in March? Believe it
The Vermont Supreme Court said it’s okay to grant bail to a man charged as an accessory to the slaying of a teenager in 2022.
Fernandez: Dearborn, MI, victimized by Islamophobia?
By simply crying, “ISLAMOPHOBIA!” organized haters of America and Israel are granted license to lie and steal malleable American hearts and minds.
Burlington crime up 23% this year
Some former Burlington homeless camp residents have migrated to the stairwells and utility rooms of Decker Towers, a city housing project.
Debut! Rob Roper first guest on VDC TV
Rob Roper says the exorbitant cost of public education isn’t a bug in the Legislature’s funding system, it’s a feature.
BPD arrests reckless nighttime shooter
Bethune now faces serious charges, including aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
Amid parking woes, Stowe Mountain Resort consults state to temper traffic
Management last year rolled out parking fees, carpooling incentives and bus service improvements — but it may not be doing enough.
VTGOP endorses unanimous SCOTUS decision to curb threat to elections
VTGOP Chairman Paul Dame voiced his support of the unanimous Supreme Court decision that states can not unilaterally remove a candidates from ballots.
Keelan: Dear wealthy, please don’t go
H.827 would send the wealthy out of the State, robbing it of tax revenue and economic boons.
Warner: Scott endorses Haley after divisive speech
“In my opinion there is no one less equipped no more incapable of healing this divide than Donald Trump. He’s made a career of throwing fuel on the fire of hate and anger,” Scott said.
PFA project leaks leachate at Coventry landfill
Nearly 9,000 gallons released.
Vermont drone flyers face new restrictions under bill to protect privacy
One drone operator understands the lawmakers’ concern, but said he thinks details in the bill are too arbitrary.
After pushback from education establishment, Senate softens literacy screening
The changes address problems prompted by education officials.
How’d this East Barnard man reach 104? Lots of reading, he says
Floyd Van Alstyne bought his home just after he was discharged from World War II, and he still resides there today.
Ayotte: Say No To S. 258
Sen. Chris Bray has failed to demonstrate why the current board composition at the Fish and Game Department needs modifications.
Chair of House Education Committee not sure he’ll vote for local school budget
First the governor says he probably won’t vote for his local school budget tomorrow. Now the Chairman of the House Education Committee says he’s not sure how he’ll vote either.
Scott urges Vermonters to ‘take a Republican ballot’ and pick Haley over Trump
A large slate of current, former elected Republicans – and some Democrats – turned out for Haley campaign stop before tomorrow’s Super Tuesday Vermont presidential primary.
Embezzled $120K from Rutland car dealership/ faulty fan fire displaces families/ cyclist killed by DLS suspect
Big embezzlement in Rutland and hit-and-run fatality in South Burlington.
MacDonald: Slippery meet slope
Doctors recommend assisted suicide to woman paralyzed by COVID jab.
Headlines: DUI-charged state’s attorney back on the job/ warmest winter ever/ World Champ Elle Purrier
State’s Attorney Eva Vekos is back on the job after an embarrassing DUI and equally embarrassing comments about the cops she works with.
Roper: Vermont’s education property tax system is not broken
Squeezing the taxpayer dry is what it’s designed to do, and it’s working.
Vermont had to pay New York to join the Union
On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state!
Hartford boys basketball legendary season ends just short
So close, but at the buzzer the winner was…..
Vote no on school budgets ’til 87% Solution kicks in
Our schools are literally out of our control. But there is a solution.
Homeless hotel room rate capped at $80/night
Trying to control costs of housing Vermont’s homeless.
LaMarche: Accused of using the n-word – a February surprise
You might be familiar with the phrase “October Surprise,” where a crucial and election-shaping incident transpires shortly before an election.
When You Became Your Own Media, look what happened!
I need to tell you what happened AFTER I told a group of people Saturday night how to Become Your Own Media.
State GOP leaders shun Trump for Haley
Nikki Haley is coming to Vermont Sunday afternoon, and some state GOP leaders are coming out in favor of her over Donald Trump.
Cyberattack causing delays filling Medicaid prescriptions
State officials are urging patience.
BREAKING: Senate moves to save Salisbury fish hatchery/ GunSense pushes gun ban at polls/ F&W, coyote bill lacks votes
Salisbury hatchery ALIVE. Coyote hunting ban NOT SO MUCH. The latest from the State House.
Help wanted: career training and education coach
HireAbility Vermont is recruiting for a Career Training and Education Coach to join our dynamic team in Newport.
The 2024 Alburgh totality festival: a celestial celebration with community focus
Together, let’s make the 2024 Alburgh Totality Festival a landmark event for Vermont and an inspiration for community-driven growth and celebration.
Bartley: Housing crisis progress dying in environment committees
Remember when the Legislature said it would reform Act 250 to allow more housing? Apparently the Supermajority leaders can’t either.
Mom dead in NH, Amber Alert for children
The children are believed to be with their biological father, who police say may be armed and dangerous.
Antley/Catapano-Friedman: Moving backwards on cannabis
Dispensaries ensure safety of customers, kids in ways retail shops can’t…or won’t.
Bernie’s federal judge screeners have NO federal court experience
Paul Burns, the executive director of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group in Montpelier, Xusana Davis, executive director of Racial Equity for the state, and Barbara Prine, a staff attorney at Vermont Legal Aid in Burlington are all listed as have zero cases in federal court.
Headlines: Towns brace for school budget backlash/ Judge holds journo in contempt/ Non-profit fraudster
A judge ordering a Fox News reporter to reveal her sources says he supports freedom of the press, but…..
Warner: Hartford has an activist problem – now they know about it
If it’s hateful to warn a tiny Vermont town to take a closer look at the source of its sudden social problems and rising incompetence at the local government level then I plead guilty.
Buffalo Soldiers, modern-day service noted at Fort Ethan Allen
The 10th Cavalry Regiment, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers, was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester in the early 1900’s.
Schools without budgets could face 87% ‘solution’
Any school district without an approved 2024 budget by July 1 will face the 87% Solution.
Decker Towers resident pepper sprays transients and cleaning staff
Luther allegedly sprayed an individual who was, in fact, a paid cleaner who was cleaning the stairwell.
VT failing to consider biological reality, Christian school coach tells Fox News
MVCS Coach Chris Goodwin and attorney Ryan Tucker were interviewed on Fox. Jones first turned his attention to a statement put out by the state on the matter.
VT Headlines: Thousands of power outages as strong wind continues
Proposed homeless hotel rate decrease threatens to put families out on the street; Sen. Peter Welch pushes for residential reentry center in Vermont
Must-see Video: What hath Bernie wrought?
Burlington’s Bernie Revolution started with such hope. In a video expanded from yesterday’s version, a former Prog now running as a Republican talks about his long march to disillusionment.
Klar: Beef prices just jumped over the Moon: here’s why
A few pennies along the way to the market equal bloated food budgets in 2024.
UVM adopts new brand positioning: “For People and Planet”
The university partnered with Generation Communication and Branding of Hudson, New York, to develop the positioning and new logo system.
Despathy: An overdue thank you to those who hunt coyotes with dogs
If coyote hunting with dogs is banned, humans, pets, homes and livestock will be at increased risk from roaming coyotes who know no boundaries and have no reason to fear humans and dogs.
CLG: Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate GOP leader in November
Ukraine’s Abrams tanks burn just like any others – Kremlin; Red Crescent suspends coordinated medical missions with Israeli forces in Gaza due safety concerns
Gov. Scott says he’s leaning towards voting No on his local school budget
Like other Vermonters, Gov. Scott is looking at a ‘significant’ property tax increase.
Video: Former Bernie Prog now runs for school board as a Republican
Bill moved to Burlington in the 1980’s because he was attracted to the socialist movement spearheaded by a Brooklyn-born guy who was making headlines across the country.
Scott rakes Legislature over potential billion-dollar rate hike
Unfortunately, H.289, which had a lot of input from utilities, special interests, and their lobbyists, did not solicit policy input directly from Vermonters.
VT Headlines: Lawmakers seek to make Juneteenth a legal holiday in Vermont
Woodstock voters consider $99 million bond for new school; Commissioner of Health Mark Levine responds to allegations that he violated Vermont Open Meeting Law
Brattleboro lowered its voting age, but Mad River Valley towns not so keen
Members from selectboards across valley towns including Waitsfield, Warren and Moretown say they aren’t considering the idea right now.
Bill would nix legal defense that blames survivors for sexual assaults
Legislators are discussing a new bill that would prohibit the blame of sexual assault survivors for their assault as a legal defense in civil cases.
AG demands cut in pickup truck settlement – after it’s made
Cut us in, California.
Thurston: Adding insult to insanity
The dark side of H.289, 100% renewable electricity by 2030: when all else fails, Dem’s resort to renewables-shaming
Life without parole ends for Newport murderer
Brochu was serving a life without parole sentence for the aggravated murder of 18-year-old Tara Stratton, in Barre in January of 2003.
State ambulance chief on leave during investigation into drinking case
“Hospital staff noted Paramedic Dame appeared to be impaired. After an evaluation, Ms. Dame was determined to not be fit to perform her duties,” Vermont Health Department spokesman Ben Truman said.
Cyberattack causes Medicaid prescription ‘service outage’
Vermont’s Medicaid pharmacy system has suffered the same cyberattack that struck much of New England.
Legislative Crossover deadline looms
Senate to look at vaccines without parental consent, changing Fish and Wildlife Board, getting more nurses, and more.
VT Headlines: Nikki Haley to campaign in Vermont
Decker Towers Residents Plead for Help From the Burlington City Council; University of Vermont rebrands with new logo; NEK towns to vote on school closure
Stormwater regs will put county fairs out of business, Senate told
Stormwater permit compliance will cost up to $1 million per county fair. “You just can’t make that kind of money up at the fairground,” Folsom said.
Roper: So, it’s okay to poison the children now?
Or was the PCB scare just a scam that got out of control?
Letters: Democracy threatened, confusion, and a constant game of whack-a-mole
Our constitution is written to protect the rights of an individual. Building togetherness and mutual commitment is about respect for every individual, “thin skinned” or not.
LaMarche: In Burlington’s mayoral race, money talks loudest
In a few days, one will win. But in three years time, will you tolerate another fabricated pair?
Proposed NH legislation seeks to allow law enforcement to combat border crossings
Most migrants attempting to enter through Canada first travel from Mexico, the reason being that Canada does not require visas for entry.
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