Some Vermonters have asked Vermont Daily about the governor’s legal justification for declaring and maintaining a state of emergency, including the closure of businesses.
“Holding fair, free and accessible elections while protecting public health during times of social distancing may mean that as Vermonters we need to prepare to vote in an election that’s different from the elections most of us are used to.”
The annual study gave New Hampshire rave reviews. The Granite State ranked No. 1 of all 50 states for taxpayer Return On Investment. Vermont came in 42nd.
Americans not only favor a mandatory quarantine for anyone arriving from another country, but also favor a moratorium on immigration from other countries altogether.
As Americans are trapped in their homes, unable to work, and struggling to pay bills due to the threat of a global pandemic, the left has a reminder for us. The real threat is climate change.
The CDC has not issued further guidance on how the elderly are to protect themselves from coronavirus once social distancing requirements across the nation end and Americans who might have had the coronavirus or might have been exposed to the virus go about their business as usual.
Virtually every newspaper that responded to a Vermont Daily inquiry said they have experienced layoffs. Many others that didn’t respond have instead informed their readers directly of staff cutbacks caused by Covid-19.
Staffers for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s now-suspended presidential campaign will retain their health insurance benefits through November.
The decision marked a win for a local law enforcement group attempting to promote public safety while its state government has become increasingly hostile to federal immigration authorities.
Despite efforts to limit opportunities for COVID-19 to spread, out-of-state visitors continue to visit New Hampshire, resulting in a mixed response from leaders and residents.
Jobless claims in Vermont have reached more than 71,000 since Gov. Phil Scott declared a state of emergency in March and ordered Vermonters to shut down businesses, restrict gatherings to 10 or less and “stay home, stay safe.”
Bernie Juskiewicz, husband, father, dedicated local volunteer, and a Republican legislator who represented Cambridge and Waterville from 2013-18, has died of the coronavirus.