Starbucks drops vaccination requirement for employees following Supreme Court ruling
Seattle-based Starbucks announced this week that is dropping its policy requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Vermont House committee reviewing tax relief bill
State Rep. William Canfield, R-Fair Haven, is the sponsor of H.527, legislation that could result in changes to Vermont tax policy with credits for things such as child care and dependents, student loans and workers in industries with labor shortages.
NBC anchor says it’s ‘astonishing’ Biden is doubting US elections, and VP Harris gets testy
Vice President Kamala Harris sparred with “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie Thursday morning when asked about President Biden casting doubt on the legitimacy of the 2022 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate rejects filibuster change, preventing federal takeover of elections
The Senate late Thursday rejected a Democratic effort to alter the filibuster in order to pass their long-sought voting bills over unanimous Republican opposition, capping one of the most consequential days in the history of the chamber.
Gregory Thayer exploring run for lieutenant governor
Thayer, 58, is a lifelong resident of Rutland. He will work to reverse the Left’s destructive policies and growing size of government, and stop canceling Vermonters in many parts of life.
Gov. Scott unveils budget with no new taxes for fiscal 2023
Gov. Phil Scott unveiled what he said was a balanced fiscal 2023 budget that does not raise taxes while using federal federal funds to pay for a variety of new spending initiatives.
Vermont House committee recommends spending additional $358.6 million in fiscal 2022
Vermont’s fiscal 2022 budget adopted last spring could be adjusted upward, with a 5% increase in spending, if a House panel’s recommendation moves forward.
Constitutional amendment resolution would allow New Hampshire to vote to secede
If approved, it would set the stage for a vote to allow New Hampshire peaceably declare independence from the United States and proceed as a sovereign nation.
England ends mandatory masking, COVID-19 passports
England is ending mandatory masking and its vaccine passport system on Jan. 27, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Wednesday.
U.S. political alignments experienced historic shift in 2021
America has undergone a major political shift in the past year. Gallup released polling showing that during 2021, millions of Americans switched from an affiliation with the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
Johns Hopkins University now requires double masking despite 99% vax rate, booster and twice-weekly testing
Johns Hopkins University is requiring students to either wear two masks or wear an N-95 or KN-95 mask on campus during the spring semester despite nearly universal vaccination on campus and mandatory, twice-weekly testing.
Doctor opposing vax mandate ordered to get psych evaluation
A Maine physician who has testified before the Vermont Legislature opposing vaccine mandates has been ordered by the State of Maine to undergo a psychological evaluation in connection with prescribing hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19.