Federal pandemic funds to cover rising cost of staying warm, subsidize regulated child care
An unprecedented infusion of federal “pandemic relief” cash will help Vermonters stay warm and pay for childcare.
57% of October Covid deaths ‘full vaccinated,’ unvaxxed percentage unknown
For the second straight week, the Vermont Department of Health on Tuesday listed the number of the most recent Covid-19 fatalities without distinguishing between vaxxed and unvaxxed.
Vermont parents feel threatened by FBI investigation
The federal government’s unprecedented threat of an FBI crackdown on school board critics has cowed many Vermont parents concerned about mandatory student masking, anti-mandate advocate Jim Sexton said Wednesday.
Convicted sex traffickers would support Montpelier legalization of prostitution, critic says
“What is being proposed is to legalize the most dangerous way to make money and to fully deregulate it,” Shively said. “It would allow any home, any salon … to becaome a brothel, and there is nothing you could do to stop it.”
Vermont Climate Council holds BIPOC-only public hearing
On Tuesday night, a BIPOC-only meeting was sponsored, publicized, and facilitated by the Vermont Climate Council, a state board empowered by the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) to recommend reductions in carbon emissions.
Vermont Climate Council wants more social equity in energy policy
The Vermont Climate Council met Wednesday to discuss the implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act, and to restate that social equity should be central to the council’s policies.
Vermont vax and mask mandate foes to hold rallies
A growing number of Vermonters opposed to vax and mask mandates and Critical Race Theory will peaceably assemble Saturday Oct. 16 and Saturday Oct. 23.
Will Vermont follow California and ban gas-powered leafblowers and chainsaws?
Will Vermont follow California and ban gas-powered leafblowers, chainsaws and other “off-road engines”? Vermont already has at least one municipal leaf-blower ban.
Covid rising faster among vaxxed Vermonters
Positive Covid-19 test cases are up in highly-vaccinated Vermont while declining nationally, Vermont Department of Health reported Tuesday. Covid-19 positive cases last week were higher per capita among vaccinated Vermonters than unvaccinated.
Hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 continue to climb among the vaccinated
The latest data from the Vermont Department of Health shows vaccinations are not preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations or deaths at a significant rate when compared to unvaccinated counterparts.
Covid vax more effective than survivor immunity, state epidemiologist claims
Gov. Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Health Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Patsy Kelso both insist that Covid-19 immunity by vaccination is safer than, or at least a valuable addition to, natural immunity.
Leahy introduces legislation that could stifle election security efforts in states
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., last Tuesday introduced legislation intended to prevent “the spread of voter suppression,” but it may also inhibit states from implementing election security measures.