Matthew Strong: 5 Facts about Proposal 5/Article 22
Here are five unarguable facts that all voters should know about Proposal 5/Article 22 before they say yes or no.
New VTSU president see chance to ‘transform higher education’
Students at Vermont State University — the new academic institution set to form from the merger of three state colleges — may be able to pursue more classes and degrees than ever before, its inaugural president said.
Warren, senators demand answers from Heartbeat International
Joining Warren in signing the letter are senators Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii; Cory Booker, D-NJ; Bernie Sanders, I-VT; Ron Wyden, D-Ore; Ed Markey, D-Mass; and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.
ANR announces Language Access Plan public meetings
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is announcing a series of events for the public to learn more about the agency’s proposed Language Access Plan.
Welch stock trading makes front page of New York Times, as challenger Malloy closes gap
This month, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Rep. Peter Welch, has received at least three pieces of bad campaign news: critical coverage of his stock trading on the front page of the New York Times, positive national news coverage of GOP darkhorse challenger Gerald Malloy, and a national poll showing Malloy just 6.5% behind him.
Scott says administration making plans to take on migrants if they are transported to Vermont
Gov. Phil Scott at his weekly press conference said he has contemplated what to do if border states send illegal migrants to Vermont, and that his administration is working on early contingency plans to be prepared for such an event.
Tom Evslin: US national climate advisor Gina McCarthy misses the cost of climate hysteria
Europe’s vulnerability stems from climate hysteria. There’s nothing wrong (except maybe the cost) with deploying wind and solar as Europe had done. There’s everything wrong with banning fracking and refusing new leases for oil and gas before a green alternative is in place.
Letter: Scott will be reelected, but GOP needs to send him a message
I am hoping Republicans show their response to his failure by not voting for him yet again. If we don’t send a strong message then it will show that the VT GOP stands for nothing.
Keelan: When dignity was a common virtue
Is it any wonder that hundreds of thousands of mourners waited 24 hours in lines stretching for miles during the four days of public viewing at Westminster Hall to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II? The queen has been laid to rest. What she stood for has not.
Anne Donahue: Unlimited abortion not part of Vermont values
The fundamental question is, do our Vermont beliefs and values support an unlimited right to a third trimester abortion, up until the time of birth, and locking that right into our constitution?
Professor calls public’s lack of civics knowledge ‘gobsmacking’ during Constitution Day speech
A handful of patriotic speakers met at the Statehouse on Constitution Day and shared why Vermonters need to understand and value the document that forms the basis for our nation’s laws.
Trans activists assault gay rights leader at Burlington Pride parade
A retired police officer, Vermont resident and early gay rights leader was assaulted by trans rights activists at the Burlington Pride march Sunday, the LGB Alliance reports.