Former Republican Governor Jim Douglas was a guest on the “Morning Drive” radio show last week and took questions on issues such as transgender rights, the record amount of vetoes from the current governor’s office, and more.
In a weekend of posts on Twitter, users continued to express concerns about homelessness, trans rights, the 2024 election, detransitioner Walt Heyer in Vergennes, Rep. Becca Balint and more.
The National Rifle Association has put out a commentary highlighting Vermont’s slew of new gun laws over the past decade as an example of why gun restrictions not only fail to reduce crime, but they cause crime rates to go up.
The Republican governor, who previously vetoed the state budget, said that keeping Vermont affordable for current and potential residents remains his highest priority as the legislative body returns to Montpelier to rehash the state budget.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed House Bill 127 on Wednesday, authorizing the state’s Department of Liquor and Lottery to allow up to six companies to operate online wagering platforms for residents aged 18 and over.
The mayor’s office in Burlington released an announcement on Tuesday outlining the details of how the city anticipates achieving a 100% reduction in carbon emissions in less than a decade in its energy, transportation and heating sectors.
With the special session to override the budget veto set to begin June 20, legislative leaders are working behind the scenes to develop an alternate funding plan to house recipients indefinitely until they and state workers can “identify an alternate stable setting,” Senate President Phil Baruth is quoted saying.
Federal funding to house otherwise homeless Vermonters in hotels throughout the state is coming to an end and the state is still in the thick of public debate over what to do or not do about it.
The E-Access Act, introduced by U.S. Sens. Peter Welch, D-VT, and Chris Van Hollen, D-MD, would help direct a clean energy transition by aiding consumers to access their utility data. The legislation, if enacted, could help Vermont residents amid the General Assembly’s override of Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of Senate Bill 5.
Dr. Kimberlee Roy, a clinical child and adolescent psychologist with UVM Medical Center’s Trans Youth Program, was the guest on “Vermont Edition” on Friday morning to discuss the status of gender-affirming procedures currently offered in the state.
Vermont Democratic Sen. Peter Welch, joined by other New England senators, on Monday introduced the Market Access, Promotion, and Landowner Education Support for Your Regionally Underserved Producers aimed at the maple syrup industry.
This week the Burlington City Council voted to formally approve Jon Murad as the city’s regular police chief — he no longer serves as ‘acting’ chief, a title he had for three years due to opposition from city councilors.