New sound study indicates sound violation for Sheffield Wind
For several years, one old-school Vermont senior has been the tip of the spear in the fight against industrial-scale wind turbines — Sheffield resident Paul Brouha.
Some Vermonters worried about radicalization of local left-wing groups
Several Vermont candidates and voters are expressing concerns about the influence socialist and fascist-like groups may be having on the state’s Democratic Party.
State Headliners: Facebook, Google contribute to AG Donovan, legislators get money from GunSense
In this State Headliners, tech giants contribute to re-election of TJ Donovan, and GunSense PAC backs 14 candidates.
Another Act 46 lawsuit is brewing
At least 21 school districts are considering going to court if the Agency of Education forces mergers on them, and they’ve got a group of lawyers ready to go.
Brooke Paige appears before Supreme Court to challenge Act 46
The candidate who made national headlines for winning six primary election contests in August is waging an even bigger battle in Vermont’s highest court: the battle over Act 46.
Attorney general candidate Janssen Willhoit proposes criminal justice reforms
Janssen Willhoit joined the Legislature only two years ago, but now the St. Johnsbury representative has given up his seat to run for attorney general following a special GOP nominating process in late August.
State Headliners: Trump tax cuts deliver $15.5 million windfall to state coffers
Vermont corporate income tax (CIT) receipts through September, 2018 jumped a whopping 80 percent over the first nine months of 2017. Grateful lawmakers can thank the main architect of the 2017 federal tax cuts: President Donald Trump.
State Headliners: New England power grid prez backs carbon tax, in ‘Red Green’ fashion
In this State Headliners, the power grid chief is set to back a carbon tax, and feds approve Vermont Yankee sale.
Chittenden County Senate candidates take part in a roundtable discussion
Five candidates for state Senate faced-off in a forum Monday evening in the Channel 17 studios, and voters got to hear distinctly different plans for Vermont from both the left and right.
Vermont gets ‘B’ on expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act for workers
A national workplace benefits organization has issued a report card on which states are expanding paid family leave benefits, but some Vermont business leaders say the assessment fails to represent a business perspective.
Scott and Hallquist discuss commitment to pre-K
Vermont’s top gubernatorial candidates met last week to discuss prekindergarten education in Vermont, and the message coming from each is that pre-K is a top priority of their respective campaigns.
Radical left threatens to kill House candidate, declares ‘open season’ on Vermont Republicans
A Republican House candidate on Saturday received a terrifying death threat in the mail that said “socialism is here” and declared “open season for Republican death in Vermont.”