Joint Fiscal Office forecasts fewer students, more retirees by 2030
A new report from the Joint Fiscal Office suggests that the student population in Vermont will continue to decline through 2030 while the retiree population will continue to rise.
Statehouse Headliners: Vermont law enforcement prepares for crystal meth influx
A July, 2019 Vermont Public Radio report notes that nationally, crystal methamphetamine seizures by federal authorities rose 142% in 2018. U.S. Attorney for Vermont Christina Nolan told the Vermont press in December 2018 that meth is coming to Vermont.
NYT keeps readers in the dark on Bernie Sanders’ population control comments
Sanders was asked during CNN’s climate town hall whether he would support measures to curb population growth in order to protect the climate. The Vermont senator answered yes, and said he supports using taxpayer dollars to fund abortion abroad, “especially in poor countries.”
New Hampshire’s roadways ranked near the middle of U.S. states, but bridges a big concern
New Hampshire’s highway network ranks 24th overall among the U.S. states for cost effectiveness and condition, according to the recently released Annual Highway Report policy study by the Reason Foundation.
State Headliners: Attorney General TJ Donovan’s take on marijuana, abortion, immigration
Based on recent public statements, what can Vermonters expect from either Gov. or AG Donovan on hot-button issues like marijuana legalization, abortion and illegal immigration?
Vermont gets mixed scores in infrastructure report
A review of infrastructure and highway systems puts Vermont in the middle regarding the condition of its state roads and bridges, according to a new report from the Reason Foundation.
Vermont Rep. Chris Bates: ‘I don’t have to go back to Illinois — ever’
With a potentially final status hearing before an Illinois judge now scheduled for December, state Rep. Chris Bates says that his legal woes stemming from a 2012 court order are nearing an end.
Vermont 12th in health care spending, local physician says monopolies are the culprit
A new study based on data from the Healthcare Cost Institute found that Vermonters spend the 12th highest amount on heath care relative to residents of other states.
State Headliners: Four more nurses join religious discrimination beef about Vermont hospital abortion policy
The attorney representing the University of Vermont Medical Center nurse coerced into performing an abortion told Fox and Friends Thursday that four other UVMMC nurses also have filed similar complaints with U.S. Health and Human Services.
Burlington Electric continues to purchase Sheffield Wind power despite reports of mechanical failures
Burlington Electric has decided to continue purchasing power from Sheffield Wind’s 16 turbines for another five years despite skepticism from critics and a local resident over whether the facility is functioning properly.
Vermont hospital violated nurse’s conscience rights on abortion, HHS says
“Forcing medical staff to assist in the taking of human life inflicts a moral injury on them that is not only unnecessary and wrong, it violates long-standing federal law,” Roger Severino, director of the HHS Office of Civil Rights, said in a statement.
State Headliners: VT’s largest hospital deceptively, unlawfully forced pro-life nurse to help perform abortion
The University of Vermont Medical Center deceptively and unlawfully forced a known pro-life nurse to participate in an abortion procedure, the Office of Civil Rights for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services reported today.