Gov. Scott vetoes pension reform bill, despite likely override
“I have been clear it does not include enough structural change to solve the enormous unfunded liability problems the State faces. I offered balanced solutions, which were disregarded.”
Vermont’s Agency of Agriculture attacks on-farm slaughter
In the midst of a food-inflation crisis, and while Vermont farmers already lack sufficient slaughter facilities to meet the growing demand for their products, Vermont’s Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets seeks to prohibit on-farm slaughter by imposing unnecessary, burdensome restrictions.
Roll Call: Senate green lights clean heat standard with ‘check back’
H.715, an act relating to the clean heat standard — Bray Amendment — passed in the State Senate on April 28, 2022, by a vote of 23-7.
Campaign for Vermont: Pension bill now on Scott’s desk, plus updates on housing, education and more
The pension bill is now in the governor’s hands after the Senate gave final approval on Friday. He will be faced with a choice to approve a bill he has criticized in recent weeks as not going far enough to address the pension deficit or accept the incremental progress that the bill offers.
‘The supply chain does not exist’: Green energy industry is in for a rude awakening
Renewable energy prices have skyrocketed while new wind and solar installations have plummeted over the last year, even as governments continue to forge ahead with ambitious climate plans.
Biden’s new ‘Minister of Truth’ at DHS has history of misinformation, ties to liberal organizations
The woman tapped to head the Biden administration’s new “disinformation” board attached to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a history of peddling misinformation and extensive experience working with liberal organizations.
Multiple candidates announce during young election season
Multiple Vermonters announced campaigns for state and federal office this past week, as the legislative session winds down and attention begins to turn toward the elections in November.
McClaughry: Electric vehicles and African child labor
The average battery life on electric vehicles is about eight years. As to the use of cobalt mined by children in Africa for batteries, some EV batteries use little to no cobalt.
Cathy Dodge: Do we really want to change the Vermont Constitution — Part 3
As the previous two segments have demonstrated, because of the vague language we as Vermonters have much more to lose than abortion rights, which are already available in previous law. This segment will look at Costs to Taxpayers, Healthcare, and Who’s Watching Out for Abortion Survivors.
Gov. DeSantis declares war against Biden’s ‘Ministry of Truth’ at DHS
“You cannot have a Ministry of Truth in this country. And so let’s get real here,” DeSantis said. “We’re not gonna let Biden get away with this one, so we will be fighting back.”
Living with bears: tips for coexisting with bears in Vermont
Each time a bear enjoys a successful meal courtesy of a Vermonter’s backyard, it becomes a learned behavior which can cause them to rely more heavily on food that is inaccessible in the wild. The amount of human-bear incidents has gone up from 230 reports a year to 750.
John Klar: Superintendent Millington violates Constitution in Chick-fil-A, BLM flag fight
Flying the BLM flag and policing students from wearing conservative messaging on their clothes (such as “There are only two genders,” “I love Chick-fil-A,” or “Let’s Go Brandon”) while permitting free speech to liberal views, is what has seeded this conflict.