S.15, an act related to correcting defective ballots, passed the Vermont Senate on March 18 by a vote of 27-3. The purpose of the legislation is to make election policies and procedures adopted during the Covid pandemic emergency permanent features of Vermont elections.
Turning Point USA media figure Isabel Brown appeared at the Capitol Plaza on Thursday evening and spoke to young Vermonters about how to stand up to aggressive tactics coming from the political left.
A bill to allow noncitizens to vote in municipal elections in Winooski could potentially allow out-of-towners to arrive just before an election and participate. The bill got held up Tuesday on the virtual floor of the House of Representatives due to multiple controversies.
Vermont continues to shift leftward as progressive lawmakers seek to create a new Youth Council for social justice, advance gun control for hospitals, and push school lunches for all, regardless of family income. Also, a judge has ruled against a business for defying mask-wearing.
A new report from the University of Vermont shows that town police spending decreased slightly this year, marking a reversal from previous years when spending on local police increased. Several Franklin County towns saw large changes in the amounts spent on police services.
The Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus held a meeting Thursday and advocated for big changes in how Vermonters drive, heat their homes and source their electricity.
As many states start to reopen and allow citizens to return to normal, Vermont could miss out on economic opportunities if businesses elsewhere set their sights on freer states.
Gov. Phil Scott at his regular Friday press conference said Vermont will remain under tight restrictions regarding masks, distancing, and business and travel activities even while other states are trending towards opening up completely.
On Town Meeting Day one Vermont community banned activist flags on school grounds, 24 communities approved retail marijuana, and various candidates who dug in on key issues saw victory or defeat.
A Vermont lawmaker proposed a resolution that would force all teachers to take an African-American history class while in college. The legislation would also apply to teachers reapplying for their teaching licenses — a process that occurs every three to five years.
Democratic Mayor Miro Weinberger barely maintained his office as just 129 votes separated him from runner-up and City Council President Max Tracy. Also, mostly familiar faces remain in the liberal-leaning Burlington City Council, and voters approved all seven ballot items.
A landlord tells True North Reports that the current lockdown-economy, and the rules that come with it, are hindering landlords’ ability to collect rent and maintain their properties.