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Gender-affirming ‘shield bills’ target minors, college students in Vermont

Both Rep. Martin LaLonde and Sen. Ginny Lyons have made it clear that H.89 and S.37 prioritize the facilitation and protection of gender-affirming services for minors and young adults.

March 17, 2023 in TNR News.

Steve Thurston: The cold truth about heat pumps

In as much as the PUC has already told the Legislature that heat pumps are not “affordable,” why is the Democrat controlled Legislature still pushing Vermonters to install heat pumps? This bill should die in the House Energy Committee.

March 17, 2023 in Commentary.

Podcast: Girls high school basketball team banned for refusing to compete against male player

A Christian school’s girls basketball team has been banned from competing in future tournaments after forfeiting a game against a team with a male student who claims to be transgender.

March 17, 2023 in Videos.
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Letter: School board member reinstated in Wallingford after removed from voter checklist without due process

Everyone deserves to be treated the same. If we are to be inclusive, we must follow procedural due process to ensure there are no double standards.

March 17, 2023 in Commentary.
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Education Secretary Dan French leaves AOE for new role

Secretary Dan French will be leaving his job leading the Vermont Agency of Education next month to take a senior leadership role at the Council of Chief State School Officers. Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey will serve as interim secretary.

March 17, 2023 in Press Release.
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19 ‘freedom-loving states’ form anti-ESG alliance

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is leading the alliance, which includes Govs. Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Tate Reeves of Mississippi, Brian Kemp of Georgia, Spencer Cox of Utah, Jim Justice of West Virginia, Mark Gordon of Wyoming, and Kay Ivey of Alabama, among others.

March 17, 2023 in U.S..
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Roper: Yes, public schools should not lock 5-year-olds in closets

Houser cited data reporting that at least 587 kids are restrained or secluded each year in our public schools, and these incidents are likely underreported. Disproportionately, the victims of these practices are children with disabilities and children of color.

March 16, 2023 in Commentary.
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Tom Evslin: Why we can’t wipe out COVID and the flu

When I heard that COVID vaccinations were 95% effective, I thought that we could quickly wipe COVID out as a threat. Wrong! I should’ve known from the flu example that the virus would quickly mutate and remain a population threat.

March 16, 2023 in Commentary.

McClaughry: Cost of heat pumps — one Vermont experience

“The good news is the units did reduce our oil usage quite a bit, probably 75 to 80 percent. However, our monthly electricity bill increased by over $300 dollars! With the astronomical installation costs, we won’t break even on these units until long after our kids have graduated from college in 17 years.”

March 16, 2023 in Commentary.
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Another slice of ARPA funding pushed into Vermont’s economy

“These grants will help businesses and organizations critical to their communities continue to recover and grow, increasing critical support like housing, child care, and wastewater to more Vermonters,” Gov. Scott said. “These projects represent ARPA dollars at work.”

March 16, 2023 in TNR News.
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Greta Thunberg deletes tweet predicting climate apocalypse if fossil fuels aren’t abandoned by 2023

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg recently deleted a years-old tweet citing a report of a scientist claiming that humanity had to eliminate fossil fuel use by 2023 to avert human extinction.

March 16, 2023 in Elsewhere.

Two former VTGOP candidates launch radio show

On Saturday morning, March 11, two former Vermont GOP candidates launched a radio program, “Right Side Up,” on WNTK (99.7 FM) out of the White River Junction area.

March 15, 2023 in TNR News.

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