“Tax relief has always been my priority, but instead I’ve had to resort to preventing efforts to raise taxes over the last six years, so I’m encouraged the Legislature agreed with me this session that Vermonters need a break,” Scott said.
As an independent, one who has at least some knowledge of firearms, here is my offering to the policy conversation. Hopefully we can expand the framing of the debate to create some middle ground to actually move both parties into.
France, Finland and Norway all have much smaller populations than the U.S.: 65 million for France and about 5 million each for Finland and Norway. As it happens, each had fewer mass shootings to batter the nation’s psyche, but on a per capita scale, the results were more sobering.
Those 29 examples raise the question: When should stare decisis justify continuing a ruling in force, and when should a questionable case be overturned in light of changing facts, arguments and consequences?
Among other things, the model (I suggested the town of Arlington) would consider timing to weatherize homes and businesses, the dollars it would take to complete, and where the labor would come from to do the work.
Kevin is a life-long conservationist, environmentalist, a strong 2A supporter and advocate who believes in constitutional law.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation released a report this week evaluating the possibility of blackouts, saying that there is a “high risk of energy emergencies during peak summer conditions” in many parts of the country.
This Memorial Day, take a moment to remember the great sacrifice our fallen service members made for our nation. Perhaps say a quick prayer, give a toast, and remember that we are free because of them. When children ask, explain that we are honoring all of the men and women who died for our freedoms.
Jesse Strong was a marine who had been killed while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom when insurgents ambushed a Marine convoy northwest of Baghdad hitting his vehicle with a rocket-propelled grenade.
Sure, we made jokes about the 26th booster, but this is real. There are, apparently, people who’ve gotten four or more shots, and the CDC still wants them tested. In local COVID news, Dartmouth Hitchcock wants to remind us that boosters are approved for ages 5-11.
A proposal would prevent government agencies from releasing any information that “directly or indirectly identifies a person as a member, supporter, volunteer, or donor of financial or nonfinancial support.” The legislation is now headed to Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk.
World government leaders, executives, celebrities and billionaires likely emitted thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide traveling to Davos this week where they warned of an impending “climate crisis.”