‘Party Like It’s 1776’ theme too offensive for New Jersey school prom
A New Jersey high school principal apologized Friday for a “Party Like It’s 1776” theme at prom.
Roper: Bathroom bill no big deal, except it is
The Department of Public Safety has now been officially deputized as the Vermont bathroom police with the power to inspect toilet signs, punish businesses that are not in compliance, and even revoke someone’s business license for the outrageous act of tacking a silhouette of a guy in pants and a woman in a dress to the door of their loo.
Moore: Vermont needs second consecutive year without new taxes or fees
We urge the governor and General Assembly to quickly resolve their differences on the budget and to continue a steady course of no new taxes or fees. A second consecutive year without new taxes or fees can have a significant impact on creating an economic climate that leads to business expansion.
Rep. Kurt Wright takes stand against the $15 minimum wage
If our legislators want to pass a policy like the $15 minimum wage, they ought to be aware of how this policy would hit the poorest rural areas of Vermont, so that they don’t mistake minimal “average” impact for major impact on the areas of Vermont that can least afford to raise wages.
McClaughry: Vermont’s electric vehicle future
Today’s EVs run smoothly and quietly and look good. They insulate owners from fuel price volatility and supply shortages, and in most states from fuel taxes. But EVs do not come without problems.
Obamacare is shrinking the individual health insurance market
New data from insurance company regulatory filings show that enrollment in the individual health insurance market declined significantly last year — by 10 percent, or 1.8 million people.
How renewable energy actually hurts the environment
Renewable energy may be responsible for the extinction of individual species, including the harbor porpoise and various migratory bats. A solar farm in California has killed hundreds of desert tortoises and kills about 6,000 birds a year by lighting them on fire.
Trump judge tally setting records despite unprecedented Democrat obstruction
The Senate confirmations on May 15 of two more of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees bring the total number approved so far in the 115th Congress to 39. Twenty-one of the 39 have been to appeals courts. The appeals court total is the highest at this point of any president in history.
The left’s war against prosperity in Seattle
In the latest move to soak the productive part of the city’s economy, the Seattle City Council voted 9-0 to approve a new “head tax” imposing a $250-per-worker charge on companies making over $20 million a year. Companies such as Amazon and Starbucks lashed out when their bottom line was threatened.
Government relies on flawed data to determine endangered species
Americans who live in or near a community built around a lake should be careful about stepping outside to mow the lawn if the temperature isn’t just right and the grass isn’t a certain height. They should keep pets indoors. They should forget about using weed killer.
Time to end net neutrality regulation once and for all
Some of the largest corporations in economic history — among them Google, Amazon, and Facebook — are longtime supporters of the restrictions. Conversely, smallish challengers, such as T-Mobile, find themselves subject to the full force of the rules. That makes no sense.
The media created a new lie about Trump and immigrants, and only AP corrected
If you’ve been scanning news headlines, you might have read that President Donald Trump on Wednesday called immigrants “animals.” There’s just one catch: The president was referring to MS-13 gang members.