Gov. Chris Sununu ends New Hampshire’s state of emergency
Gov. Chris Sununu is ending New Hampshire’s state of emergency on Friday, citing a decline of COVID-19 infections and rising numbers of vaccinated people.
Telling black children they’re ‘permanently oppressed’ is racist, mom says in condemnation of CRT
“I don’t know about you, but telling my child or any child that they are in a permanent oppressed status in America because they are black is racist, and saying that white people are automatically above me, my children or any child is racist as well,” Keisha King said.
Heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccinations sparks emergency CDC meeting
The announcement comes following a presentation to the Food and Drug Administration confirming 226 cases of myocarditis/pericarditis in people under 30. These cases are more than twice what was expected under the FDA’s safety assessment for COVID-19 vaccines.
Texas will build its own border wall in response to Biden’s migrant crisis, governor announces
“President Biden’s open-border policies have led to a humanitarian crisis at our southern border as record levels of illegal immigrants, drugs, and contraband pour into Texas,” Abbott said in a statement.
8 Vermont counties expect stimulus money 10-26 times their annual budgets
Some Vermont counties are set to get more money from the federal government in one year than they have gotten from Vermont taxpayers in the 21st century. Vermont’s counties are set to get $121 million directly funded to them.
Rep. Jim Harrison: Governor raises legitimate concern that voting rules should be uniform
By creating different classes of voters, in different towns, you are potentially creating a vastly unequal playing field. For example, is it proper to allow different groups of voters to weigh in on statewide school spending issues?
Hunger Free Vermont to guv: Don’t lift state of emergency, over $45 million and 1 million meals depend on it
“Maintaining access to critical FEMA-funded programs supporting Vermonters’ access to basic needs like food, emergency housing, and more depends upon the continuation of a declared State of Emergency in some form. That support is essential.”
Frenier: Emotion-laden debate on public education ramped up by CRT
Even more than teaching theories on gender identity or climate change, critical race theory raises basic questions about our philosophy of public education.
Issue brief: Education finance and property taxes
The major consequence of Act 60 has been breaking the link between what local voters choose to spend on their schools, and the responsibility for paying those bills.
Gov. Phil Scott makes ‘historic investments,’ signs $7.35 billion budget
“This is a truly transformational budget that will allow us to recover from the pandemic and address some longstanding challenges, including our workforce shortage and economic inequity that exists from county to county,” said Governor Scott.
Justice Department issues guidance to make it easier for states to pass red flag gun laws
The DOJ announced its proposed guidance for states seeking to craft their own red flag statutes, publishing model legislation to use as a framework. The extreme risk protection orders authorize courts to remove firearms from individuals at risk of harming themselves or others.
Video: Panel discusses how to do statewide citizens audit of elections
Representatives of citizen-led voter integrity groups in five states met on Zoom to discuss how they are conducting statewide election audits in their respective states. States include Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.