Roper: New Hampshire taxes less, provides better services than Vermont
Overall, New Hampshire ranked No. 1 in the nation for good ROI. Vermont ranked 45, the fifth worst.
Sharon Academy headmaster discusses special ed bill requirements for independent schools
In this episode of Vote for Vermont, co-hosts Pat McDonald and Ben Kinsley interview Sharon Academy Head of School Michael Livingston to discuss some of the challenges facing Vermont’s independent schools.
US trade deficit shrinking, as Trump promised
The U.S.’s trade deficit shrank in March to the lowest point since September of 2017, even as President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations are heating up.
Black Lives Matter flag run up flagpole at Brattleboro Area Middle School
On Friday, Keith Lyman, principal at Brattleboro Area Middle School, lowered the American Flag so Mikaela Simms, the diversity coordinator for the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union, and Diamond Bedward, Kia Adams, and Mya Satchell, eighth-grade students at Brattleboro Area Middle School, could raise the Black Lives Matter flag beneath it.
New Hampshire family leave proposal falls short over worries about fiscal solvency
On a party-line vote, a bill that would’ve created a Family and Medical Leave Insurance program in New Hampshire failed to gain the support of the state Senate, putting its future in doubt.
Study: Half of employers don’t think college prepares students for work
“Very few employers want to hire liberal arts majors,” the research director said, referencing a two percent estimate from another survey. He also mentioned that “no one cares about GPA anymore,” suggesting only around one percent of employers indicated that they valued the metric.
Trump signs faith-based initiative giving religious voices more influence in federal government
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to create a new faith-based initiative ensuring the government’s cooperation with religious communities.
Facebook plans to increase suppression of certain news outlets
Facebook began boosting certain “trusted” news outlets and suppressing other, ostensibly less trustworthy sources. Conservative and right-wing publishers “were hit the hardest” by the algorithm change, tech website The Outline concluded in a lengthy report.
New tax could make Vermonters, and our government, poorer
All Vermont taxpayers, especially those using Airbnb to travel or host, should be concerned about a new tax bill that passed the Senate and is being considered in the House. S.204 would force travelers to pay higher prices for fewer places to rest, give less opportunities to Airbnb hosts, and leave less revenue in the state’s coffers.
Anti-Israel group urges Bernie Sanders to visit Gaza ‘in solidarity with Palestinians’
A group of local activists is urging Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to visit the Gaza Strip and observe the conditions on the ground.
Boy Scouts nix the word ‘boy’ from name, showing they no longer believe in masculinity
On Wednesday, the Boy Scouts announced that their signature program known simply as the “Boy Scouts” will no longer bear the word “boy.” Beginning in February, it will be known as Scouts BSA. This change comes only months after the Boy Scouts announced girls would be allowed into the program.
Conservative leaders: ‘Social media censorship’ has ‘reached a crisis level’
More than 60 conservative leaders, some more prominent than others, published a joint statement Tuesday arguing big tech companies need to do more to ensure people aren’t being unduly silenced for their ideological viewpoints.