McClaughry: Phil Scott’s new carbon tax coalition
On Dec. 20, the Scott administration announced that it was taking part in a year-long nine-state coalition to “combat greenhouse gas emissions caused by cars and other transportation uses.”
Keelan: Requiem for the Democratic Party
If the mainstream Democratic Party is near the center of the political spectrum, what took place in Burlington a few weeks ago can best be described as extreme far left-leaning, bordering on socialism.
Flemming: Vermont child care workers fall to regulation
According to the report, Vermont parents have 26 percent fewer home based child care providers to choose from than they did in 2015, due in large part to over-regulation.
McClaughry: Here comes the carbon tax again
The carbon tax warriors are promoting yet another version of “carbon pricing.” This new version is the “Transportation and Climate Initiative,” promoted in nine Northeastern states by the Georgetown Climate Center.
McClaughry: A sensible agenda for Vermont Democrats
My version of “best” is an outcome that would preserve the state’s solvency and bond rating, restrain spending growth, stimulate economic opportunity, deal responsibly with environmental issues and improve the workings of state government.
Opinion: Unplug electric vehicle subsidies and let consumers decide
Families should be empowered to purchase the car they want without nudging from Washington and the financial help of their fellow taxpayers.
Transgender pronouns only the beginning of coerced speech
If Americans do not push back effectively against attempts to restrict speech and suppress religious exercise, any one of us might find ourselves being punished for living according to our beliefs.
Roper: Absentee voting undermines the secret ballot and election integrity
Advocates for voting “reforms” that lure citizens away from secure voting sites profess to be motivated by making it easier for some people to vote, but what they are really doing is making it easier for other people to cheat by undermining the secret ballot.
The path forward on health reform for conservatives
The Health Care Choice Proposal would make coverage far more affordable — lowering premiums by up to 32 percent, according to the Center for Health and Economy.
Roper: Indoctrinating young kids into the liberal mindset, and holiday gift ideas for stopping it
I hope parents and grandparents will use these tools and others like them to provide our kids with some balance in the things they are learning outside the home. Use this opportunity to put some freedom under the tree and in the stockings this Christmas.
African-Americans giving Trump a chance
“It’s the nature of the beast,” Boone, a government contractor, said. “You’re supposed to be oppressed, you’re supposed to be victimized by things that … didn’t happen in your lifetime.”
Opinion: The empty promises of socialism
The historical record is clear: Everywhere it has been tried, socialism has done harm. It’s a cautionary tale that should be taught to every new generation.