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Rutland City School Board hears continued strong division on mascot issue

On Tuesday evening the Rutland City School Board held a public forum and again heard from both sides on whether to keep the Raiders name and arrowhead logo for its sports teams.

June 23, 2021 in TNR News.
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Vermont House overrides governor’s vetoes on noncitizen voting in local elections

The House of Representatives on Wednesday successfully overrode the governor’s vetoes of H.227 and H.177, two bills that seek to allow noncitizen voting in Winooski and Montpelier, respectively. The Senate will take up the bills during an override session Thursday or Friday.

June 23, 2021 in TNR News.
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Lawmakers prepare for veto-overrides on noncitizen voting and juvenile private records

This week lawmakers return to their jobs in a special veto session to resolve whether noncitizens will be able to vote in local elections. They also will decide how to manage personal records for juveniles accused of serious crimes.

June 22, 2021 in TNR News.
Christopher-Aaron Felker

Burlington GOP chooses diverse Navy veteran as candidate for Burlington Ward 3 councilor

The Burlington GOP on Friday held a special meeting to choose a candidate to run for City Council in Ward 3, and local members ended up selecting Navy veteran Christopher-Aaron Felker.

June 21, 2021 in TNR News.
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Artist sets sail on Lake Champlain painting voyage

Vermont artist Bob Mullen has explored and painted remote regions of Alaska and northern Canada. But he is perhaps best known for a painting of a Kodiak bear charging at him on a wild river in Alaska.

June 20, 2021 in TNR News.
U.S. House of Representatives

Welch joins bipartisan group calling for Biden administration to evacuate Afghans who helped American soldiers in Afghanistan

Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., has joined a group of lawmakers from both parties in calling on the Biden administration to rescue thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military and may be left in danger if American soldiers leave too abruptly.

June 17, 2021 in TNR News.
Vermont Secretary of State's Office

In responding to store owner’s arguments, Donovan claims there were always checks on governor’s emergency orders

In his ongoing lawsuit against former Newport UPS franchisee Andre “Mike” Desautels, Attorney General TJ Donovan has argued that Gov. Phil Scott’s orders used to justify his mask mandate during the state of emergency were constitutional, despite counter arguments from defense attorney Robert Kaplan.

June 16, 2021 in TNR News.
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Special Burlington GOP meeting on Friday to choose Ward 3 city council candidate

The Burlington GOP will hold a special meeting Friday evening to choose a candidate to run for the city’s Ward 3 seat, which was left open after former councilor Brian Pine resigned.

June 16, 2021 in TNR News.

Gov. Scott signs new executive order to keep federal funds tied to state of emergency flowing

At a Tuesday press conference Gov. Phil Scott announced his decision to sign a new executive order to keep federal funds flowing that were tied to his 15-month state of emergency.

June 15, 2021 in TNR News.
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YouTube comments mock ‘fear porn’ as governor announces end of lockdowns

On Monday morning Republican Gov. Phil Scott announced he is lifting all state-issued lockdown policies regarding masks, social distancing, travel requirements and other restrictions, and many observers on YouTube blasted him for exercising dictatorial power over their lives for 15 months.

June 14, 2021 in TNR News.
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8 Vermont counties expect stimulus money 10-26 times their annual budgets

Some Vermont counties are set to get more money from the federal government in one year than they have gotten from Vermont taxpayers in the 21st century. Vermont’s counties are set to get $121 million directly funded to them.

June 10, 2021 in TNR News.

Social justice leaders address citizen resistance at Alliance for a Better Vermont forum

Four social justice leaders on Monday joined a meeting organized by Alliance for a Better Vermont to advance social justice causes, and the discussions included how to respond to the increasing pushback from Vermonters who don’t share their views on racism.

June 10, 2021 in TNR News.

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