John Klar: Progressive Vermont prosecutor frees criminals in name of public safety
Proponents of “decarceration” want to eliminate the “inhumanity of incarceration” in favor of the inhumanity of unleashing dangerous predators to reoffend.
Recreation industry in New Hampshire brings in 3.1% of GDP, 8th highest snow activities revenue
New Hampshire’s government expenditures and government jobs in outdoor recreation in 2019 stood at $71 million and 900 employees based on 2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) estimates.
Sen. Russ Ingalls: Why I voted no on Trump resolution
If this resolution were to have condemned the rioters that breached the Capital, I would have gladly signed on.
Republicans won’t show at State House Jan. 17, but labor activists will
If a pro-Trump armed rally Jan. 17 at the State House takes place as warned by police, any Republicans who attend will do so contrary to the wishes of party leaders. But the president of the ‘anti-fascist’ AFL-CIO of Vermont has urged his members to show up for a counter-protest.
Antifa infiltrated DC riot, Antifa tells VT newspaper
The leftist organization Antifa did infiltrate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., but only to monitor, not to instigate violence, a Northeast Antifa spokesperson told The Commons weekly newspaper in Brattleboro.
McClaughry: The coming assault on charter schools
On anything to do with K-12 education, the two big teachers unions own the Democratic Party, in Vermont and in Congress. They hate charter schools, which are almost all non-union.
Gov. Phil Scott signs executive orders to unify select state operations in new Agency of Public Safety
“By bringing together our public safety and enforcement functions under one agency, we will see better coordinated operations, including training and accountability, as well as a consistent culture of fair and impartial policing.”
TNR Video Series: ‘Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life’ (Episode 31)
In the 31st episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo covers Jenna’s House in Johnson, Vermont, whose founders want to provide wholistic addiction treatment and recovery services. Guests are Greg Tatro, founder of Jenna’s Promise, and Daniel Franklin, executive director of North Central Vermont Recovery Center.
Vermont House passes Town Meeting pandemic bill
The House yesterday approved H.48, a bill giving municipalities flexibility in holding this year’s Town Meeting amid the pandemic. It also empowers the secretary of state to weigh in, for the health and safety of all concerned.
Trump touts success of 450 miles of border wall
President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed the completion of 450 miles of border wall completed along the U.S.-Mexican border and praised the men and women of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Keelan: What is going on in Burlington?
Once the envy of many towns and cities, the city’s police department is now in shambles. The race to the bottom in morale, police coverage and expectations has been devastating: three police chiefs in one year, personnel departures, and lawsuits have only exacerbated the downward spiral.
Lynn Edmunds: My reply to Sen. Benning’s recent rant
There seems to be a sad irony in the fact that on his way out of office, a former minority leader of the Vermont Senate would cast such a disparaging net of belittlement over fellow Vermonters and Republicans expressing concern and love for their country.