Condos on YouTube: ‘I am not seeking reelection’
“It’s been my pleasure over the last 35 years to have had the honor to serve the people of Vermont as a public service — as Vermont’s secretary of state for the past 12 years.”
VTGOP: Gov. Scott hints at possible veto of S.30 gun bill
Thanks to many of you signing and spreading the petition, we have collected 1,004 signatures as of this morning! If you can think of anyone else that wants to protect our gun rights, make sure to forward this email to them and have them click the link.
Gov. Scott appoints Wayne Laroche to Vermont House of Representatives
Governor Phil Scott today announced his appointment of Wayne A. Laroche, of Franklin, to the Vermont House of Representatives, representing House District Franklin-5. Laroche replaces former Representative Paul Martin (R-Franklin) who recently resigned.
Tom Evslin: In practice, electric cars are natural gas cars
When we plug in our electric cars, we create a new demand. In the short-term, that new demand will almost always be met by burning more natural gas since you can’t tell the sun to shine brighter or the wind to blow harder.
Paul Dame: ‘Donut Democrats’ and gun control
I have often talked to people in Franklin County, a once reliable Democrat stronghold, who realize that the Democrats aren’t what they used to be. The only thing left of that party they used to know are what I call “Donut Democrats.” What is the unique characteristic of a donut? There is no middle.
Senate confirms new FDA head despite opposition from Sanders, others
“I opposed his nomination because I was not convinced that he would stand up to the greed of the pharmaceutical industry, one of the most powerful special interests in Washington,” Sanders said.
McClaughry: Scott’s contractor bill veto
What the governor didn’t mention is that the bill is also the first step toward forcing all contractors to be licensed and policed by the state, and meet strict state-mandated energy conservation standards or pay serious fines.
Vermont child tax credit bill passes House, advances to Senate
The legislation, sponsored by state Rep. Janet Ancel, D-Calais, would create a refundable child tax credit of $1,200 for children age 6 and under. As proposed, half of the credit would be paid out to Vermonters in monthly payments, and the other half would be paid when an income tax return is filed.
Durham filing alleges Hillary Clinton’s team ‘mined’ White House servers to dig up dirt on Trump
A new report from a Department of Justice investigation has sparked widespread controversy surrounding the Hillary Clinton campaign’s role in the investigation into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 election.
5 things to know about special counsel’s finding that Clinton campaign spied on Trump, White House
Electronic political espionage that allegedly infiltrated White House computer servers “should shock everyone regardless of who controls the White House,” and the crime is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, said Hans von Spakovsky.
Sen. Joe Benning: Why I voted against letting 16- and 17-year-olds vote in municipal elections
“I simply cannot support granting authority to those who have no responsibility, especially when that authority requires others to do their bidding.”
Roll Call: How your senator voted on imposing registration with fee for rental housing
S.210, an act related to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing, passed in the State Senate on February 10, 2022, by a vote of 20-9.