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Author Archives: Michael Bielawski

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Protesters knock health insurance rate increases, tout health care as ‘a right’

The Green Mountain Care Board took heat from protesters and members of the public last week, as health care consumers reacted negatively to potential rate increases from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and MVP.

July 30, 2018 in TNR News.
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Republican primary challengers to Sen. Bernie Sanders meet in forum

In a primary election forum hosted on Thursday by Town Meeting TV, three Republican candidates running for U.S. Senate made the case for why they should be chosen to challenge Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in the general election.

July 27, 2018 in Videos.
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Vermont leadership panics over Supreme Court pick, goes all in for abortion

Attorney General TJ Donovan, Bernie Sanders and other left-leaning voices are panicking over the prospect of another Trump judicial appointee landing on the U.S. Supreme Court, and are using the hot-button issue of abortion to rally opposition.

July 24, 2018 in TNR News.
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Marijuana home-growers face new hurdles as ‘gifting’ loophole declared illegal

In an advisory statement released Monday, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office declared that giving out “free” marijuana with other sold items is illegal under state law.

July 23, 2018 in TNR News.
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Health care sharing religious groups seek exemption from Vermont’s individual health insurance mandate

Representatives of health care sharing ministries met with Vermont’s individual insurance mandate working group to request an exemption like the one they have under the Affordable Care Act.

July 20, 2018 in TNR News.
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Chittenden County is key battleground this election, and guns are key issue

With six Senate seats and at least 10 candidates running for office this election season, the Chittenden County races will be on everyone’s radar during the primaries and general election.

July 19, 2018 in TNR News.
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$4 million in school safety grants continues to leave Vermont schools unarmed

The Scott administration this week announced $4 million in state grants are going to be available for school safety measures such as advanced door locks and surveillance technology.

July 18, 2018 in TNR News.
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Zuckerman and Balint promote effort to recruit youth for green causes

Vermont’s lieutenant governor and Senate majority leader appeared with environmentalists at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center on Saturday night to show support for getting youth involved in climate change politics.

July 16, 2018 in TNR News.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office

Gun Owners of Vermont ranks candidates on Second Amendment

In a year in which Vermont lawmakers passed controversial new gun regulations, all eyes are now on the electorate — and the electorate’s eyes are on the new Gun Owners of Vermont scorecard, which ranks candidates based on their loyalty to the Second Amendment.

July 13, 2018 in TNR News.
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Rep. Welch looks to expand subsidies for electric vehicles as ‘green’ claims fade

Last week at an electric car charging station in Burlington, Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt, announced legislation to expand subsidies for the electric vehicle market. The federal program currently has a cap limiting the taxpayer dollars that may be used to incentivize EV purchases.

July 10, 2018 in TNR News.
Vermont Department of Health

Identity politics: State health assessment finds ‘inequities’ in health care access

A twice-a-decade assessment by the Vermont Department of Health alleges that Vermonters’ access to quality health care varies according to race, LGBT status, ethnicity, gender, economic status and more.

July 6, 2018 in TNR News.
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Could pro-gun Democratic Sen. John Rodgers be Vermont’s next governor?

One of the top Democratic candidates for governor this year won’t appear on the ballot when voters walk into booths for the primary this August — but he might just win anyway.

July 5, 2018 in TNR News.

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