Letter: H.89 leaves minors unprotected
H.89 is now on the fast track to expand Article 22 “personal reproductive autonomy,” shield the system, usurp parental rights, and leave minors unprotected.
‘Affordable Heating Act’ passes 5-0 in Senate committee
Senate Bill 5, the Affordable Heating Act, was approved unanimously by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Friday morning. The bill is a reprise of the clean heat standard the Legislature passed last year only to be vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott.
Roper: The conflicts of interest that lead to bad laws like the ‘Unaffordable Heat Act’
Meeting the requirements of the Global Warming Solutions Act will funnel billions of dollars into the pockets of that diverse network of non-profits, businesses, etc. So, yes, they are most definitely here to help with that process.
Federal judge rules Vermont’s school choice funds can be used for religious schools
Vermont must reimburse parents denied state tuition benefits based on their decision to send their children to a religious school, per a settlement approved by a federal judge Thursday.
Letter: UVM denies cardiac rehab services to the unmasked?
Now that Mom is ready to start what has been deemed medically necessary Phase II cardiac rehab, we have encountered an absolutist policy that translates into her being denied services if she is unable to exercise while wearing a mask.
Judge rules sheriffs’ refusal to enforce anti-gun laws is ‘racist,’ embraces ‘white nationalism’
An Oregon judge ruled Wednesday that local governments can not declare themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries, further saying that the sheriffs that implemented a Second Amendment ordinance were embracing “racist and white nationalist ideologies.”
Vermont, New York border patrol sees 864% spike in attempted illegal border crossings
“Our Border Patrol Agents apprehended 367 subjects in January — more than 12 preceding years of January totals combined” totaling 344, Swanton Sector Chief Agent Robert Garcia said.
Clean Heat Standard is a ‘convoluted’ carbon tax
Sen. Dick McCormack, D-Windsor, suggested that the committee consider scrapping the whole thing and simply enacting a carbon tax on fossil heating fuels and use the money to fund programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Balint’s State of the Union guest pick highlights former Vermont state representative
Many longtime Vermonters may recognize the name of Balint’s guest for the 2023 address: Bill Lippert Jr., a state lawmaker of nearly 30 years.
EPA proposal on methane emissions regulation backed by 21 states including VT
A coalition of 21 states and one city’s attorneys general are backing an EPA supplemental proposal that would regulate methane emissions in the oil and gas exploration industry.
Video: EAI President Myers Mermel testifies on Affordable Heating Act
On Wednesday, Ethan Allen Institute President Myers Mermel testified before the Senate Natural Resources and Energy committee regarding S.5, the Affordable Heat Act.
Bill gives state another tool to ban police officers from working in Vermont
A House bill introduced Tuesday would give the Vermont Criminal Justice Council another powerful tool to find police officers guilty of law enforcement misconduct.