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Wikimedia Commons/DonkeyHotey

Government economists offer window into what a socialist US economy would look like

If the U.S. were to adopt the socialist policies of Venezuela, the move would slash the economy by 40 percent — or $24,000 per year for the average American, according to a report by the president’s Council of Economic Advisers.

October 25, 2018 in Commentary.
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Report: Attorneys general held ‘secret’ meeting with donors to discuss future climate lawsuits

The Vermont Office of Attorney General attempted to sue to keep aspects of the fundraiser secret, the report notes. Courts eventually compelled the AG to release the lineup for the fundraiser that focused on pursuing opponents of the climate political agenda.

October 24, 2018 in U.S..
Wikimedia Commons/Dennis Hill

Video: Windham County legislative candidates meet to discuss ‘health care and human rights’

This forum, sponsored by the Vermont Workers Center, invited all Windham County candidates for state Legislature to discuss “health care and human rights.”

October 24, 2018 in Videos.
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State Headliners: Facebook, Google contribute to AG Donovan, legislators get money from GunSense

In this State Headliners, tech giants contribute to re-election of TJ Donovan, and GunSense PAC backs 14 candidates.

October 23, 2018 in TNR News.
Bruce Parker/TNR

VPIRG’s totally bogus, fraudulent fossil fuel pledge

Many probably signed this thing the way we sign off to the Apple iTunes terms of agreement: read the first line and then skip to the bottom and click “agree.” But, caveat emptor, and with VPIRG, you’d really better beware of deceptive practices.

October 23, 2018 in Commentary.
Wikimedia Commons/Michael Vadon

Bernie Sanders stumps for two candidates with arrest records in one week

Bryce has been arrested a total of nine times for reasons including property damage, driving with a suspended license and marijuana possession. The 53-year-old was arrested in 1998 for drunk driving and pleaded guilty.

October 23, 2018 in U.S..
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Child care costs at least $9,000 for one child in 2017

Child Care Aware of America found that married couples would need to spend more than 10.6 percent of their income for one child in 2017, up from 10.2 percent from the previous year.

October 23, 2018 in U.S..
Wikimedia Commons/Jiri Sedlacek

The Big Hammer to force everyone to buy health insurance

No matter what exemptions are agreed upon, the Big Hammer will still fall on thousands of Vermonters. This will be an unfair Robin Hood-in-reverse scheme, and an intolerable intrusion upon the liberty of Vermonters.

October 22, 2018 in Commentary.
Wikimedia Commons/Alex Proimos

Trump order enables Vermont Chamber members to have health insurance again

The health insurance that emerged has been dubbed “VACEplus Health Plans.” It was approved by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation and is available for businesses with 100 and fewer employees.

October 22, 2018 in Commentary.
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Trump admin weighing policy that eradicates ‘transgender’ label

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering defining gender as a static, unchangeable, biological fact that is designated at birth and can never be altered.

October 22, 2018 in U.S..
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Opinion: America cannot afford for Congress to abandon the budget caps

But aside from entitlements, McConnell and his colleagues have a critical opportunity to restrain spending right now by preserving the budget caps, which were put in place by the Budget Control Act of 2011.

October 22, 2018 in Commentary.
Wikimedia Commons/Blake Patterson

Union members have traditionally supported Democrats, but poll shows a dramatic shift

Self-identified union members are just as likely to support a Republican for office as a Democrat, according to polling data released by Pew Research Center Monday.

October 22, 2018 in U.S..

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