State followed guidelines removing vaccine protest banner
A banner raised Sunday morning to protest liability exemption for the Covid-19 vaccine was removed by state workers in accordance with state guidelines, a state official said Monday.
UVM survey finds regional divides in mask wearing trends
A University of Vermont student has completed a survey-study on mask-wearing tendencies in Vermont, including who’s wearing them and why.
Burlington City Council joins divestment movement
Last week the Burlington City Council voted to identify the city’s investments in fossil fuel companies and to divest those by April 2021.
Vermont State Police start to wear body cameras as standard practice
The Vermont State Police have begun wearing body cameras in day-to-day interactions with the public, as the technology is known to benefit both the public and officers while documenting physical altercations.
Covid-19 vaccine protest banner removed from I-89 overpass
The removal of the banner raised by Health Choice Vermont may be in conflict with a Scott administration policy allowing messaging on state highway property, enacted in June in response to complaints from Black Lives Matter protesters.
Seven school districts won’t ask students today about Thanksgiving
At least seven Vermont school districts say they will hold in-person learning Monday and will not ask children if they were part of multi-household gatherings over the Thanksgiving vacation, as directed by State of Vermont Covid-19 guidelines.
New Hampshire ranked most ‘economically free’ state in nation in new report
With high scores in government spending, taxes and other metrics, New Hampshire has taken the top spot in a new report examining how states and provinces across North America stack up against one another with economic policies.
Franklin County school district won’t comply with Thanksgiving order
The Franklin West Supervisory Union, covering Fairfax, Fletcher, and Georgia, will not comply with the Scott administration’s directive to question schoolchildren Monday about whether they spent their Thanksgiving with people outside of their immediate family.
Social media outrage at governor after he asks school children to report on parents
Gov. Phil Scott is being lampooned nationwide and on social media for instructing school workers to get children in Vermont to snitch on their parents for having attended Thanksgiving events that violate his COVID rules.
Will Vermont make Covid vaccine mandatory?
A Health Department spokesperson said Wednesday, “there has been no discussion of making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory by the state.” At this Friday’s press conference, Vermont Daily plans to ask them for an update on any consideration mandatory vaccination.
Restaurant owner: We ‘won’t survive’ if restrictions continue much longer
Restaurant owners continue to struggle to survive as Gov. Phil Scott ratchets up ever-increasing restrictions on business.
Schools to quiz students, parents about Thanksgiving travel
The Monday after Thanksgiving, Vermont school staff under direction from the Agency of Education will be asking returning students and parents if they traveled to other households for Thanksgiving dinner. If they answer yes, the students will attend school via remote learning for at least 7 days.