McClaughry: Another education summit coming
On Dec. 18 Gov. Phil Scott will convene an education summit to address “the crisis of affordability and how it impacts the opportunities we are able to provide our children.”
In 1 chart, the differences between the passed Senate and House tax reform bills
The House and Senate have now each passed different versions of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bills now head to a conference committee where a unified bill will be crafted. Here are some of the major differences you need to know about.
Meet these 2 Trump judicial nominees who just fielded questions in the Senate
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee considered two of President Donald Trump’s best nominations to date — Kyle Duncan for the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and David Stras for the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Fact Check: Are corporate profits at record highs, corporate taxes at record lows?
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin claimed this week that “as a percentage of the gross domestic product, corporate profits in America have never been higher” and “corporate taxes paid have never been lower.” Is it true?
Obama says he can’t have a discussion with people who say the ‘climate is not changing’
Former President Barack Obama said he can’t have a debate with someone who thinks man-made global warming is a hoax while speaking at a summit in India on Friday.
FBI launches investigation into Antifa criminals
The FBI is launching an investigation into people “motivated to commit violent criminal activity” by “Antifa ideology,” according to a Thursday announcement by the organization’s director.
Roper: A $15 minimum wage would be disastrous for Vermont
Is this really a policy we want to embrace? The warm fuzzy feeling advocates will get if this passes won’t last much longer than the celebratory press conference.
4 ways the Senate could ruin good tax reform
The Senate version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has successfully passed both the Finance and Budget committees and is now on the Senate floor.
This owner of a personal training business is ready for tax reform
Small business owner Noah Alldredge explains how he and his employees could benefit from tax reform.
Statehouse Headliners: Power-hungry marijuana cultivation would increase VT carbon footprint
In this week’s Statehouse Headliners, legalizing pot would increase electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, the Vermont Medical Society resolution is a win for ethical opposition to assisted death, and sexual harassment troubles have appeared in the Vermont Statehouse.
Lawmakers use secretive taxpayer-financed fund to settle sexual harassment claims
In the event of a monetary settlement of sexual harassment complaints, members of Congress can draw on a taxpayer-funded account set up within the Treasury Department to cover their legal expenses and settle cases.
Budget trigger would slash tax cuts if economy doesn’t jump
The trigger mechanism would kick in if and when the tax reform bill, which provides steep cuts to individuals and businesses of all types, does not result in the level of economic growth predicted by optimistic supply-siders.