Cannabis Control Board takes industry side on 60% THC limit
The Vermont Cannabis Control Board should limit THC concentration in legal marijuana products to 15%, a Nov. 17 Vermont Medical Society resolution urges.
Vermont using federal COVID money as carrot in school vaccination push
Vermont will be using federal COVID-relief funds as incentives to get schools to push vaccinations on young children.
Filmmaker urges school board to pull explicit sex education book from library
Filmmaker Bradford Broyles on Monday sent a message to the Essex-Westford School District Board urging members to remove a sex-education library book that contains explicit graphic material.
Town-by-town mask mandates spur debates across Vermont
The decision by Vermont lawmakers to implement a town-by-town masking policy is causing widespread debate as each community decides how to respond to the threat from the coronavirus.
Vermont earns big jump in financial transparency score
Vermont is one of only 22 states that scored above 80 on a scale of 100 in Truth in Accounting’s (TIA) latest report on financial transparency. However, the state received two out of 10 points in the category that measures the timing of pension liability reports compared to the state’s annual report.
Burlington mayor proposes mask mandates for businesses lacking a vaccine mandate
The mayor of Burlington is asking that businesses that do not require a vaccine for employees and customers implement a mask mandate.
Scott signs bill allowing municipalities to make mask decisions
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed a bill that will let municipalities pass rules requiring masks but said he and legislative leaders still have “extreme differences of opinions regarding COVID strategy.”
Scott stands for personal freedom against opposition-party proposed lockdowns
At his weekly presser Tuesday, Gov. Phil Scott again took a strong stance against further COVID-related mandates, saying they cause divisiveness among Vermonters and distrust in the very policies expected to be followed.
Welch: ‘The Senate hangs in the balance and the whole country will be looking to Vermont’
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch announced on his Facebook page he is running for Leahy’s seat, stating, “The Senate hangs in the balance and the whole country will be looking to Vermont. We’re ready. We’re ready to fight and win the Senate seat.”
Lawmakers approve town-by-town masking policies
Vermont state lawmakers came to Montpelier for a special session on Monday and passed a bill allowing towns to impose their own local mask mandates.
Bernie Sanders endorses Peter Welch, Vermont’s lone representative, for Senate
Vermont Democratic Rep. Peter Welch announced that he would forgo reelection and instead launch a bid to succeed Sen. Patrick Leahy on Monday.
Massive Democratic multi-state TCI climate change initiative crumbles
Massachusetts and Connecticut abandoned the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) last week, citing high gas prices and irreconcilable differences. Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., also joined the agreement which promised to cut transportation emissions 25% and raise $3 billion for clean energy projects.