Yet another study puts Vermont as next-to-worst state in the nation to start a business
Vermont may be a nice place to take summer vacations and ski trips, but it’s not a great place to start a business according to yet another economic study.
U.S. dollar’s value in Vermont ranks 12th lowest among states
In a 24/7 Wall St. ranking of relative purchasing power in each state, Vermont finished 38th out of 50 states.
Scott and AARP credit Trump for prescription drug policy, pharmacist says more action needed
Some of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics are praising the administration’s Safe Importation Action Plan, which brings in reduced-price generic drugs to compete with high priced name-brands.
Vermont officials exploit tragedy, blame Trump for mass shootings
In less than 24 hours, two mass shootings have left 29 people dead in Texas and Ohio, and numerous Vermont politicians are reacting by pinning the blame on President Donald Trump.
Leahy seeks to restore American travel to communist Cuba amid diplomatic controversy
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has introduced a bill that would end restrictions on travel for Americans wishing to visit the poverty-stricken communist state of Cuba.
Greater support than opposition for Vermont CEO Trump supporter
Although news outlets have criticized Vermont businesswoman Stacy Manosh for supporting President Donald Trump’s recent Twitter comments, the Johnson Woolen Mills CEO says she has received far more support from the public than disapproval.
Several hundred march against Vermont cooperation with ICE detention centers
Several hundred protesters took to the streets of Williston on Sunday afternoon to express their opposition to immigration detentions and any cooperation between Vermont and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Welch and Condos double down on Russia narrative after train-wreck Mueller hearing
While media commentators across the political spectrum have tended to agree that this week’s congressional hearings with former special counselor Robert Mueller were a disaster for the Russian-interference-in-the-2016-election narrative, two top Vermont politicians are doubling down in support of Mueller’s testimony.
US attorney announces 12-count indictment of immigration fraud scheme
A Brooklyn, New York, man accused of having submitted more than 1,800 false immigration applications has been indicted for 12 counts of making false statements on official immigration documents.
Distressed public plead with Green Mountain Care Board to reject insurance premium hikes
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Vermont and MVP Health Care, who together share a monopoly on the health insurance industry in Vermont, are once again asking to raise health insurance rates on Vermonters.
$1.5 million in school security funds still leaves Vermont schools unarmed
While the Scott administration has announced $1.5 million in security boosts for Vermont’s schoolchildren, none of the funds are for armed guards or staff who could shoot back at an attacker.
Sanders caught in $15 minimum wage embarrassment
After years of advocating a national $15 minimum wage, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is now struggling to defend himself after campaign staff workers revealed they are not receiving $15 an hour.