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Author Archives: Lou Varricchio

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Heating-oil customer surprised by ‘red tagging’ law in Vermont, says it’s a state-run scam

When retired homeowners Doug and Pat Richmond were told by their home fuel-oil dealer that their basement fuel tank was being “red tagged,” they went nearly apoplectic.

March 25, 2019 in TNR News.

Anti-carbon tax groups call for boycott of 7 Vermont companies

Multiple anti-carbon tax groups are partnering in an effort to boycott Vermont companies whose CEOs are supporting a carbon tax in the Green Mountain State.

March 15, 2019 in TNR News.
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Middlebury voters approve climate resolution, support plastic bag ban and option tax revenues

Town Meeting Day at the Middlebury Union High School auditorium will likely be remembered by residents as a day for a changing of the guard.

March 6, 2019 in TNR News.
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Rutland mayor re-elected for second term

Republican David Allaire was re-elected for a second term on Town Meeting Day, with voters approving his disciplined city budget of $21 million, a school budget of $54 million and bonds of $10 million.

March 6, 2019 in TNR News.
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A year after Victory court ruling, are Vermont’s voter checklists more secure?

It has been one year since a Vermont Superior Court ruling removed 13 percent of Victory’s voters from the town’s voter checklist, yet it appears the ruling has had little impact on other towns that could be facing similar issues.

February 28, 2019 in TNR News.
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Stealth tax increase taking some Vermonters by surprise

This year some Vermonters are paying what amounts to a new, stealth income tax. That’s the word from Steve Cairns, owner of Advisor Tax Services in Stowe.

February 25, 2019 in TNR News.
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Constitutionalist warns Vermont property rights under fire by Agenda 21, Act 250

This week on PEGTV’s “Straight Talk” hosted by Don Chioffi, conservative radio talk show host Hal Shurtleff said Vermont’s property rights are under attack by local planning commissions.

February 15, 2019 in TNR News.
U.S. Senate

When Bernie Sanders calls Trump ‘a racist,’ is it defamatory speech?

When someone calls another person a “racist,” as Sen. Bernie Sanders did of President Donald Trump on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is it considered defamatory speech?

February 12, 2019 in TNR News.
Lou Varricchio

Conservatives, libertarians meet in Rutland to organize statewide grassroots movement

The disastrous 2018 election results for conservative Republicans and like-minded candidates has ignited a grassroots effort to strengthen the base and field new candidates for local and statewide office.

February 1, 2019 in TNR News.
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Gov. Scott calls for vaping tax, clean water funding, Act 250 exemptions, electric vehicles and more

Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday laid out numerous budget priorities for Vermont ranging from a vaping tax and clean water funding to electric vehicles and Act 250 exemptions for developers.

January 25, 2019 in TNR News.
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Pro-business groups left out of Vermont decarbonization study hearings

As lawmakers begin evaluating the pros and cons of carbon pricing methods in Vermont, the House Energy and Technology Committee appears to have invited testimony mostly from individuals and groups who support a carbon tax.

January 24, 2019 in TNR News.
U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Welch bucks federal employees, votes against continuing resolution

After helping vote down a continuing resolution Thursday, Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., has more than a few Vermont heads spinning on whether he supports the government shutdown.

January 22, 2019 in TNR News.

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