Rutland City’s school board may have more conservatives after Town Meeting Day
The city of Rutland will see four conservative candidates attempt to take four open seats on the Rutland City School Board this Town Meeting Day.
Lawmakers approve bill to restrict funds to some independent and religious schools
Lawmakers in the Senate Committee on Education on Friday passed a bill 6-0 that would restrict public funds going to some independent and religious schools.
Another Vermont conservative speech venue ‘canceled’ – and a new venue found
For at least the second time in six months, opponents of an outspoken conservative have successfully cancelled a speech venue by pressuring hosting organizations. In both cases, the speakers found a different venue and continued speaking.
Vermont sees just nine sign-ups for non-citizen voting, federal oversight is deterrent
Despite the big push by liberal politicians to have non-citizens vote, these populations appear unconvinced that they are ultimately free to vote without jeopardizing their ability to eventually attain citizenship, even under the legal sanction by the communities and the state.
Christina Nolan answers ‘The Question’ about her campaign for U.S. Senate
The politically savvy Kurt Wright asked the question on many minds: “What you will hear from your opponent over and over is, ‘Do we want to turn this seat over to any Republican, which could potentially turn the U.S. Senate over to Mitch McConnell?’”
Hiding behind HIPAA? State mum on vaxxed/unvaxxed Covid deaths
The State of Vermont can’t release vaxxed vs. unvaxxed death/hospitalization data because it might violate HIPAA health care privacy laws, the Vermont Department of Health Covid-19 Public Inquiries Team told a vaccine freedom advocate.
Governor signals potential budget conflict regarding use of massive federal funds
At Tuesday’s press conference, Gov. Phil Scott signaled a potential budget conflict regarding the state’s intake of massive federal funds intended as relief for COVID-related issues.
Bill seeks to end religious exemption for vaccines in Vermont public schools
Children and adults in schools and childcare facilities would not be able to use religion to avoid vaccination requirements under a new bill being considered in the State House.
Weekend saw two Vermont demonstrations in support of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ truckers
Around 25 Vermonters braved freezing cold temperatures Friday night at the five-corners intersection in Essex Junction to hold signs and flags in support of the Canadian “Freedom Convoy.” A similar demonstration took place on Saturday in South Burlington.
Two events this weekend in Vermont to support Canadian, US trucker freedom convoys
There are two events scheduled for this weekend that involve supporting the trucker convoys that started in Canada and now are spreading around the world, including to the U.S. and Vermont.
Scott makes move to lift school mask mandate, Democrats and Progressives lambast governor
Vermont’s universal mask mandate for public schools will be lifted Feb. 28, Gov. Phil Scott said. Democrats and Progressives expressed their dismay on social media.
State lawmakers advance Burlington charter changes for a carbon tax on heating systems, ‘just cause’ for evictions
On Tuesday afternoon the House Government Operations Committee voted to advance Burlington charter changes to allow for a carbon tax on certain home heating systems, and to require ‘just cause’ by landlords to carry out evictions.