Scott announces new $50 million homeowner assistance program
A new program designed to keep Vermont homeowners in their homes is now open, Gov. Phil Scott said.
Campaign for Vermont: A ‘historic moment’
In its Jan. 23 legislative update, Campaign for Vermont offers an in-depth look at what lawmakers and the governor have planned for state pensions, fiscal responsibility, workforce and economic development, housing, good government and education.
Vermont senators ponder sales tax on services
Vermont’s 6% sales tax compares terribly with New Hampshire’s 0% nonexistent sales tax. And a similar story for the income tax. The temptation to move over the border and pay no state income tax or sales tax should always loom large in legislators’ minds.
Flemming: Vermont’s unfunded liabilities aren’t just pensions
When we talk about Vermont’s nearly $6 billion unfunded liability, most of us think about the teachers’ and state employees’ pensions. But these two giant liabilities only account for half of the state’s total unfunded liabilities. Where’s the other half?
Northeast Antifa tweeted ‘anti-fascists’ from Mass, NH, VT, Maine ‘mobilizing,’ Ngo claims ‘threatened armed violence’
“Anti-fascists from Mass, NH, VT, Maine; anti-fascists from all over New England will be mobilizing at Dartmouth College to disrupt” a post in a Twitter thread from Northeast FASHWATCH said.
Statewide mask mandate dead: news report
Even as legislative momentum for a statewide mask mandate is failing, Vermont’s largest private employer says Feb. 15 will be the last day of work onsite for unvaccinated workers.
To the chagrin of Sanders, Biden’s voting legislation failure leaves issue to the states
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., blasted Democrats Thursday night, saying they should have overturned the filibuster rule: “I do not understand why two Democrats who presumably understand the importance of the Freedom to Vote Act … are not prepared to change the rules so that that bill could actually become law.”
McClaughry: Nuclear energy and carbon taxes, but not renewable energy
James Hansen wants a steep tax on carbon fuels to drive them out of the marketplace, but surprisingly, he is not a fan of renewable energy. Here’s what he said in 2011.
Campaign for Vermont: New legislative session setting a fast pace
In its Jan. 16 legislative update, Campaign for Vermont offers an in-depth look at what lawmakers and the governor have planned for state pensions, fiscal responsibility, workforce and economic development, housing, good government and education.
Dartmouth College admin cancels Andy Ngo event one hour before it was scheduled to start
An hour before Andy Ngo was set to speak to the Dartmouth College Republicans the college administration canceled the event.
Texas abortion law still in effect as Supreme Court sends it back to state court
The Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy, is still in effect after the Supreme Court rejected a request to remand the law.
Roper: $2.2 billion requested for ‘green’ electricity infrastructure
As the Legislature takes up the Climate Action Plan’s recommendation to electrify pretty much everything in Vermont by the year 2050, a big question is how are we supposed to create and deliver enough electricity to actually do that. And, of course, how much might it cost.