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$6M earmarked for brownfield site in Vermont

A $6 million investment in brownfield remediation has been committed in Burlington, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said. The funding will support a cleanup and redevelopment project at 453 Pine St. in the city of roughly 42,000 people.

May 20, 2022 in TNR News.
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Burlington gets ranked choice voting, Gov. Scott vetoes decrim of hard drugs

“[H.505] includes absolutely no recognition of the often-disastrous health and safety impacts of using drugs like fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and more. Nor does it acknowledge the role of enforcement in tracking down and stopping the dealers who seek to poison Vermonters.”

May 20, 2022 in Press Release.
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We asked legislators about the high turnover. Here’s what they said

Forty-two of the 180 legislators in the Vermont General Assembly won’t be seeking re-election to their current seats. Vermont Daily Chronicle asked about 50 undecided or unknown lawmakers if they plan to run. We also asked them why they think turnover is at an all-time high.

May 20, 2022 in TNR News.
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Social justice musical touring Vermont schools — complete with ‘list of demands’ from teens

A social justice musical called “Listen Up” — which has since been turned into a movie — is being shown at schools and other venues throughout Vermont in May and June.

May 19, 2022 in TNR News.
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Roper: Two GWSA pillars down, one to go

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, via executive order, is dictating what Vermont vehicle consumers can and cannot buy — if we go along. We don’t have to.

May 19, 2022 in Commentary.
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John Klar: Superintendent Layne Millington without a clue — Part 2

So long as Superintendent Millington condemns Vermont students as racists for resisting his clearly illegal conduct, the conflagration in Randolph will fester and grow. Perhaps parents must bring the matter to court to restore order and law.

May 19, 2022 in Commentary.
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DHS disinformation board paused after blowback

President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security “Disinformation Governance Board” has been put on hold after quickly falling into controversy, according to media reports.

May 19, 2022 in U.S..
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Gas prices surge to new record high Thursday, a day after stock market plummets

According to AAA, the average national price of a gallon of gasoline climbed to $4.59 Thursday morning. That’s up from $4.57 Wednesday, $4.41 a week ago and $3.04 last year at this time. JP Morgan analysts warn that gas prices could average more than $6 a gallon this summer.

May 19, 2022 in U.S..
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Cathy Dodge: Do we really want to change the Vermont Constitution? — Part 4

Article 22 will affect parent’s rights and education. We are already seeing a trend by the public school system to attempt to groom our children and evict their parents from school board and other related meetings. Article 22 will open the doors for these efforts to be expanded and become law.

May 19, 2022 in Commentary.
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Scott and Sanders announce $4.23 million for afterschool and summer programs

The Expanding Access Grants will continue to reduce gaps in Vermont’s current summer and afterschool system by addressing affordability, increasing availability, building long-lasting partnerships to promote sustainability, and piloting innovative approaches.

May 19, 2022 in Press Release.
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Jay Eshelman: Let’s Go, Superintendent Millington

Unless and until universal school choice is legislated, the current disagreements voiced throughout the state will be the standard fair — guaranteed.

May 18, 2022 in Commentary.
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Tom Evslin: Pandemic lesson No. 2 — Experts are too narrow to make policy

There is no simple “the science” according to which a leader can govern. There is no one type of expert who can make overall policy from the narrow perch of his or her expertise (sorry, Dr. Fauci).

May 18, 2022 in Commentary.

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