Vermont seeks input on its energy plan
The state wants input on its Comprehensive Energy Plan, so anyone interested in having a say in how Vermont will source energy for heating, electric and transportation needs to take action by mid-January.
Vermont’s gun rights leaders brace for anti-gun president and new Statehouse composition
As the prospect of having a pro-gun-control leader in the White House gains steam heading into the new year, gun rights advocates in Vermont are re-evaluating the outlook for firearms freedom in 2021 and beyond.
Doctor says struggling OneCare ‘not being transparent’ with taxpayer money
One of the initiatives to come out of the Gov. Peter Shumlin administration was a dramatic overhaul of the state’s health care payment system, now known as OneCare. But’s its struggling to move forward, and one well-known critic says the system is overrun by bureaucracy and a lack of transparency.
Private sector stepping up for the homeless this holiday season
Private sector businesses are stepping up to help the homeless this year, and Vermonters are more in need than ever due to coronavirus regulations put in place by Republican Gov. Phil Scott.
Lockdown forces Christmas tree farms to modify operations
Vermont’s response to the coronavirus is forcing holiday-focused businesses to modify their operations, but tree farms are doing everything they can to keep the spirit of Christmas alive.
Vermont Police Coalition responds to Burlington Police personnel shortages
As the Burlington Police Department mulls cutting its night shift, leaving residents to seek out state police during late hours, the head of the Vermont Police Coalition says City Council was too hasty in its decision to cut police personnel earlier in the year.
Bed and breakfast owner says governor’s alarming virus talk prompted them to close again
A bed and breakfast owner says his business recently closed down for the second time this year, not because of new government mandates, but because of the information shared during the governor’s twice-a-week coronavirus press conferences.
Scott says Vermont taking different path from New Hampshire on rooms and meals tax
While New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu wants to reduce his state’s room and meals tax to help businesses weather the COVID economy, Gov. Phil Scott says that his administration may not be following suit in Vermont.
Community reacts as drug addiction deaths up amid lockdowns
Vermont has seen more deaths due to opioid abuse than in a typical year, and some Vermonters say its a tragic consequence of government lockdowns.
Ski industry forced to jump through many hoops to stay open
Vermont’s ski industry faces an unprecedented test this winter as COVID-focused government seems determined to impose burdensome restrictions on resort operators.
New study suggests students should keep away from each other at school
A new study is out telling schools what they should do if they expect to stay open while more cases of the coronavirus are being reported. Among its conclusions is kids must substantially reduce the number of physical close encounters with their peers.
Vermonters to be ‘presumed’ COVID-19 positive if they refuse test, could face quarantines
At least in some scenarios Vermonters could end up being presumed to have COVID-19 if they refuse to take the PCR test, the state’s secretary of Human Services said last week at a governor’s press conference.