Trump denies COVID-19 funds to Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration has acted to ensure that no funds from the new Paycheck Protection Program, set up to assist small businesses battered by COVID-19, will go to Planned Parenthood.
More than 3.8 million new unemployment claims filed; 6 week US total exceeds 30 million
The six-week surge in new unemployment claims continued last week as businesses deemed nonessential by state and local governments reduce staffing in response to COVID-19.
Here are 5 people who have corroborated details of Tara Reade’s accusation against Joe Biden
At least five different people have corroborated details of former Senate staffer Tara Reade’s sexual assault accusation against former Vice President Joe Biden.
Public interest law firm calls on 14 states to roll back certificate of need laws
The libertarian-leaning public interest law firm says 36 states have CON laws, and 22 states have rolled back their CON laws in some way to help combat the virus’ spread.
Aimee Stephenson: Why we should liberate Vermont now with a full turn of the spigot
As the reason for the shutdown was to avoid a particular cause of death — lack of hospital capacity — it would follow that the most relevant metric for deciding whether to reopen the economy is hospital capacity. The question our leaders should be asking is whether we currently have an issue with hospital capacity? The answer is a resounding “no.”
Brian Allen: Vermont’s COVID response punishing the young
Young and old have been deceived. Our leaders have made us think COVID-19 will disappear. It won’t. There isn’t a vaccine and might not be one for years. We need to do our best to protect the sick and the elderly but can’t keep closing life and opportunity down.
Doctors in banned viral video: No evidence that lockdowns effectively limit virus spread
In a 51 minute interview with 23 ABC News, Dr. Dan Erickson and Dr. Martin Massihi, of Accelerated Health Care in Bakersfield, California, talked about the impact of the coronavirus on Kern County, arguing that the ongoing stay-at-home orders are not based on data or science.
Sanctuary cities may not get coronavirus bailout funds
President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that he may withhold federal bailout funds from states with cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
GDP drops 4.8 percent in first quarter, largest decline since Great Recession
U.S. Gross Domestic Product shrank by 4.8 percent in the first quarter of the year, a result of stay-at-home orders that shuttered businesses in response to COVID-19.
Roper: Voting by mail needs to be more secure
Given the potential COVID-19 health risks associated with standing in line at polling places, there are understandably more calls for a move to voting by mail. This may turn out to be necessary, but if we are going to change the way we vote, we also have to ensure that the new ways are just as secure as the old.
Proposed ‘common property’ constitutional amendment dead for this year
“For the time being, we are still focusing on COVID-based emergency bills,” Sen. Chris Bray said. “We will get some time to do non-COVID work in the coming weeks, but I don’t yet know how much time. As always, we will have to prioritize and limit what we can take on with appropriate due diligence.”
VT GOP has contested race for national committeeman
Two Vermont Republican Party leaders are vying for election as Vermont’s male representative to the Republican National Committee.