Rasmussen poll: 1-in-4 voters are prepared to postpone the November elections
Twenty-five percent of voters are willing to delay the November presidential elections as a precautionary measure against coronavirus, a Rasmussen Reports study found.
Mark Heinrichs: A dangerous pivotal point for America
I believe that the United States of America is at a dangerous pivotal point. There are people now who would gladly destroy the freedoms we enjoy, and they are doing this from within.
John Klar: Weaving nets for the poor through net metering
Vermont has progressively implemented ambitious subsidization of net-metering programs. A March 4 hearing exposed the gross disparity and market perversion of this regulatory scheme.
Senate bill would allow electronic-only government meetings, mailing ballots to all registered voters
Legislation discussed and agreed upon during a Senate Government Operations Committee teleconference today would waive the state’s Open Meeting Law requirement for government bodies to meet in one physical location.
Transcript: Gov. Phil Scott’s March 18 address on COVID-19 response
“As we face a growing number of cases of coronavirus here in Vermont and across the country, there is no doubt these are difficult and uncertain times. It’s important for everyone to understand our mission which is to slow down the spread of this virus.”
Trump to seek $500 billion in direct payments to Americans as states struggle to find right response to COVID-19
Saying that “in a sense” he is “a wartime president,” President Donald Trump wants Congress to approve $500 billion in new spending to send money directly to American households reeling from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Bernie Sanders to ‘assess’ his campaign after another round of primary losses
Pressure was already building before Tuesday’s primaries for Sanders to drop out of the race. Former Vice President Joe Biden won decisively in key states on Super Tuesday, and performed better than expected in the states that Sanders did win.
Sanders on the ropes: Biden scores massive wins in Florida, Illinois
Former Vice President Joe Biden continued his streak of dominating primary performances, besting U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in Florida by more than 35 percentage points and by double digits in Illinois.
Flemming: Government threats to Vermont businesses during coronavirus will mean product shortages
Attorney General TJ Donovan has sent out a warning to Vermont businesses and consumers about so-called “price gouging” during the coronavirus outbreak. While “gouging” may sound cruel, this condemnation on raising prices could leave Vermonters in an even more difficult spot.
Roper: Irish need not apply (for pot licenses)
Whether you’re for or against legalizing and the recreational use and sale of pot, injecting the issue of race and sex into this will only intensify feelings of resentment of injustice.
Gov. Scott announces bars and restaurants must close or offer takeout only
Gov. Phil Scott today announced new guidance in response to COVID-19, commonly known as the novel coronavirus. Today’s guidance updates the executive order he issued on March 13, which declared a state of emergency in Vermont.
Sununu issues orders to protect New Hampshire residents from evictions, foreclosures, disconnections during virus crisis
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced a series of executive actions Tuesday designed to take on the coronavirus outbreak that has shut down much of the country.