Tom Evslin: The debt ceiling compromise we need
Using the debt limit to rein in unappropriated expenditures can be an important first step to restoring both congressional authority and responsibility.
Campaign for Vermont: Legislative priorities for 2023
Legislative Counsel provided an overview of S.5 on Friday, which is meant to set out ways of “affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures.”
Public school advocates say religious school Supreme Court decision puts vouchers ‘at crossroads’
A new umbrella advocacy group comprised of four organizations of Vermont public school educators often at loggerheads was in the State House on Friday, speaking as one for ‘equity and accountability’ in any legislation responding to the U.S. Supreme Court decision requiring tuitioning towns to provide payments to religious private schools.
Vermont seeks to ban paramilitary training camps
A new Vermont bill seeks to ban so-called paramilitary training camps. The proposed bill implicates more than just gun rights; it squarely attacks the First Amendment rights of free speech and peaceful assembly.
Alison Despathy: Affordable Heating Act is an attack on Vermont businesses
Although there may be good intentions and hopes behind S.5, it is actually harmful to Vermonters and small businesses who have been heating homes for decades, even generations.
Opinion: Senator Baruth deems parents hostile without a day in court
Government should have no authority to deem parents hostile and strip them of their rights and responsibilities regarding their children’s reproductive experiences outside of a court. Children are being permanently harmed by gender ideology activism.
Scott urges Legislature to address zoning issues in 1970 law
Republican Gov. Phil Scott said the state has invested $500 million in housing over the past two years, but the state is being held back from advancing housing by regulations he said need to be addressed this year.
‘Twitter Files’ exposes Pfizer official colluded with Big Tech to censor speech on COVID-19
The latest installment of the “Twitter Files” reveals a disturbing connection between Twitter and Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a Pfizer board member who used to head the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Scott administration to continue policy briefing series for legislators
The Scott administration will continue its series of briefings for legislators over the next two weeks on a range of issues that are important to Vermont communities.
State’s Attorney Sarah George seeks assault charge against cop for response to spitting suspect
The Shelburne Police Department has released footage of an incident for which State’s Attorney Sarah George wants assault charges brought against a police officer. The video release is the latest action in a year-long dispute between George and Vermont law enforcement over her allegation of police violence in the case.
BIPOC members accuse Climate Council of racial ‘tokenism’
The first meeting of the Vermont Climate Council of 2023 erupted with frustrated members of the BIPOC community accusing the council of racial tokenism.
ACLU lobbying to end school choice in Vermont
Rather than allow Vermont’s 14 approved independent religious schools to accept tuitioning students, many legislators would rather scrap tuitioning to independent schools altogether. It appears these lawmakers have an ally in the American Civil Liberties Union.