In this Statehouse Headliners, who’s running for the Vermont Legislature this fall, July 1 brings good news and bad news for Vermont air pollution, new state rankings, and Vermont’s public employee unions take hit from U.S. Supreme Court. Also see Irving Berlin sing “God Bless America.”
Mental illness is a struggle for many in Vermont, but a coalition of help organizations has decided that it doesn’t have to be a stigma, and is organizing a local event to celebrate “psychiatric survivors.”
The struggle between the Agency of Education and Cabot over what to do with its school system only got more complicated now that the state is rejecting the community’s proposal for an alternative district.
“The Youth Vote Amendment will allow youth 16 and 17 to serve as representatives at Town Meeting and to vote on local issues,” said Daims.
The state’s moose are struggling to adjust to higher tick levels, and wildlife managers are re-examining what moose population constitutes a healthy environment for the animal in light of the threat.
In this Statehouse Headliners, pro-lifers warn hospital trustees about UVM eugenics, Vermont DCF separated children from 927 families in 2016, and the Trump administration promotes an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.
Gov. Phil Scott said he will not sign the latest budget proposal on his desk, but will let it become law without his signature to avoid a government shutdown.
Vermont has long been a destination for high-profile gun competitions, but the state’s new gun law and its restrictions on magazine capacities could hinder competitions from continuing into the future.
In this Statehouse Headliners, Global Foundries warned of uncompetitive power costs before layoffs, SCOTUS internet sales tax ruling will boost Vermont revenue, marijuana “gifts” could become big business, Bernie Sanders makes $1 million, and an Act 250 hearing scheduled for Wednesday raises the specter of Agenda 21.
Washington Central Supervisory Union’s six school boards are in for a struggle with the Agency of Education over whether they will be forced to merge their boards and budget.
In this Statehouse Headliners, UVM Medical Center is performing five abortions a day under the new elective abortions policy, VT pagans are casting spells against NRA and Trump, and the U.S. Attorney General’s Office supports “bothersome” free speech on college campuses.
The second go-round of the Burlington Thought Exchange program took place this week on a rainy Monday evening, attracting about two dozen people who gathered to debate raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.