Letter: Vote no on Question 1 in Burlington
Please consider some things before we vote to increase the school budget by 13.3% per equalized student. For these reasons, we recommend Burlingtonians vote no on Question #1 this Town Meeting Day.
Paul Dame: Holding Democrats accountable
While Republicans remain in the minority the only tools we have at our disposable to improve the condition of our beloved state are to sustain the governor’s veto, and sound the alarm of Democrats abuse of power.
Bucknam: ‘Time for Vermonters to stop this racist indoctrination’
It is time for Vermonters to stop this racist indoctrination. It will take courage and perseverance, including voting, running for office and petitioning our elected representatives.
Letter: Join us for another ‘Americanism & Marxism’ symposium
We are hosting another symposium next Saturday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ignite Church in Williston. Join us!
John Klar: Searching for white supremacy in the Green Mountains
Vermont has never been a white supremacist state. That’s just a fact, employing traditional English language. However, a disillusioned gang of racist ideologues seeks to change the English language such that “being white” equals “white supremacist.”
Flemming: Visions of ideal government color rental registry debate
Sen. Sirotkin characterizes those voting against S.210 as those who believe when “there’s government involvement it can’t do any good.” Quite the rhetorical flourish, which when taken at face value, suggests Vermont’s seven Senate Republicans and one moderate Democrat who voted against S.210 are the out-of-touch libertarians of a bygone era.
Joan Goldstein: American Rescue Plan Act money a ‘once in a lifetime moment’ for Vermont
Vermont is face-to-face with the opportunity to infuse federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars into transformational projects throughout the state. This is a once in a lifetime moment.
Roper: Oops — Major component of climate plan violates U.S. Constitution
And, minor detail, Vermont has no authority to make wholesalers in those states buy Vermont’s clean heat credits. Attempting to do so would violate what is referred to as dormant commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution. Oops.
McClaughry: The $48 million child tax credit game
Arguments can be made for reducing the tax burden on some families with children, but this joint statement gets an A for partisan self-congratulation, and an F for telling voters and taxpayers the whole truth.
Guy Page: Tyranny just around the corner?
In the last 10 days, three events have taken place that make me fear the possible imminent loss of Americans’ freedom of speech and assembly. I do not make this statement lightly. I say it now while there is still time.
Roll Call: How your senator voted on letting 15- 17-year olds in Brattleboro vote, hold elective office
H.361, an act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Brattleboro, passed in the State Senate on February 11, 2022, by a vote of 20-9.
John Klar: Boycott GoFundMe
No American should use the GoFundMe platform ever again — let this America-hating fraud earn revenue from America-haters alone.