Trans activists assault gay rights leader at Burlington Pride parade
A retired police officer, Vermont resident and early gay rights leader was assaulted by trans rights activists at the Burlington Pride march Sunday, the LGB Alliance reports.
Drug abuse, energy policy and more highlight debate for U.S. House seat
The three candidates for Vermont’s lone U.S. House seat took to Zoom Thursday evening to discuss the biggest issues facing voters — and offered a variety of differing perspectives and policy positions.
As deadline nears for vote on gas-diesel car sale ban, key lawmakers seem unaware
LCAR will be voting yes or no before Dec. 1. But until Vermont Daily Chronicle contacted the LCAR members and asked them what they were thinking in regard to Vermont and the California car ban, almost none of them appeared to know the issue was even going to come before them.
Short-term Vermont loan program can help struggling businesses
Act 183 will send $19 million of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act funding to eligible businesses, including sole-propietors and not-for-profits, financial aid as they continue to recoup economic harm related to the pandemic. Applicants can receive up to $350,000.
Governor says Vermont’s business climate at disadvantage to tax-friendly states
At his weekly press conference, Gov. Phil Scott highlighted new economic opportunities for Vermont — and hurdles — that came from a recent visit with Quebec business leaders.
Former federal prosecutor says crime ‘has never been this bad’
Last week, the pro-police advocacy group Keep Vermont Safe held an event to highlight some of the biggest hurdles to restoring public safety in Burlington amid rising crime owed largely to the “defund the police” movement.
Williston cop’s drug search of NY car gets him decertified
According to a legal agreement between Travis Trybulski and the State of Vermont, the incident involved his decision to stop and search for drugs (with the owner’s approval) a car with New York license plates. The decertification vote, which bars Trybulski from working as a cop in Vermont, was nearly unanimous.
Vermont governor working to strengthen trade with Canada
Republican Gov. Phil Scott, along with Agency of Commerce and Community Development Secretary Lindsay Kurrle and Economic Development Commissioner Joan Goldstein, recently visited Montreal in an effort to bolster the state’s economy with its neighbor to the north.
Biden admin to investigate University of Vermont for alleged antisemitism
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a complaint in 2021 on behalf of students at the university who said they had faced antisemitic cyberbullying and harassment by other students and a teaching assistant, leading to a hostile environment on campus which the university allegedly did not address.
Gov. Scott backs ban on new gas-powered car sales by 2035
“I’m a big proponent of EVs,” Gov. Phil Scott answered. “I do believe we have to wean ourselves off internal combustion vehicles as soon as possible.”
Burlington’s police chief says latest homicide was most likely drug-trafficking related
On Thursday, Burlington’s mayor and police chief spoke out about one of the more concerning gun crimes of the year — an apparent targeted killing near City Hall Park that may have involved drug traffickers from out of state.
Republican Malloy trails Peter Welch by less than 7 points in U.S. Senate race
A poll by a national public research group shows Peter Welch leading Gerald Malloy 49.7% – 43.2% in the race for the Vermont U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Patrick Leahy.