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Roper: Senators admit clean heat standard is a carbon tax

Our legislators are voting to make a law that will radically transform not just our economy but our entire way of life, not really knowing what it is they’re voting for. They don’t know how it works, they don’t know what it will do, they don’t know what it will cost.

April 21, 2022 in Commentary.
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Bucknam: Opposition to H.659 has nothing to do with ‘hatred’

Despite Ms. Watson’s claims, Vermont GOP chair Paul Dame did not engage in “pure unadulterated hatred.” He merely stated that parents need to be involved in these decisions. H.659 proposes to allow children of any age to make a decision that could change their health and their lives forever.

April 20, 2022 in Commentary.

Governor continues push for conservative budget, focus on pensions amid unstable economy

The governor once again is urging lawmakers to consider his warning about unstable economic times that are pressing Vermonters as they decide what to do with a state budget that includes billions in federal assistance.

April 20, 2022 in TNR News.
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Thayer: Parents need to claim their rights in public schools

Government schools and Democrat leaders do not own our children. We must stand up and stop their agenda to take our children away from us by driving wedges between parents and kids. “We the Parents” have rights. Here’s how to exercise them today.

April 20, 2022 in Commentary.

Vermont public transportation receives pair of electric buses

The governor, along with Green Mountain Power, announced two electric buses have replaced two diesel-fueled buses in Rutland County through the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund. The Marble Valley Regional Transit District is the beneficiary of the new buses.

April 20, 2022 in TNR News.
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VISA update: Religious school tuition bill’s prospects dim

A bill to address concerns about public tuition payments to religious independent schools appears not to have gained traction in the House Education Committee. After briefly examining the bill House Ed members seemed unenthusiastic about taking it up fully.

April 20, 2022 in Commentary.

Parents allege middle school carried out secret gender transitions on their kids

Parents in Massachusetts claim school officials assisted their children in transitioning to the opposite gender without parental knowledge or consent, according to a lawsuit filed last week.

April 20, 2022 in U.S..
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Paul Dame: The upcoming ‘mystery tax’ – better known as the clean heat standard

The clean heat standard would intentionally make every kind of home heating fuel more expensive — but we just don’t know how to calculate the increase, or what the total amount will be. It’s one of those common Democrat tactics where they have to pass the bill before they can find out what it does.

April 19, 2022 in Commentary.
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Video: Annette Smith addresses Senate Energy Committee about the clean heat standard

“The legislature needs to revisit the Global Warming Solutions Act and expand the narrow priority of the emissions reduction. Any representation that the language in the Climate Action Plan is fully supported by all the Climate Council members, I don’t think is accurate,” Smith said.

April 19, 2022 in Videos.

Friday in Manchester: Rob Roper to discuss what ‘Vermont climate policy will mean for you’

Can Vermont afford the plans put forward by our legislators? What excessive costs will the green agenda rain down on Vermont inhabitants? EAI board member Rob Roper will answer those questions and more Friday during a public speaking event at the Manchester Community Library.

April 19, 2022 in Events.
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Campaign for Vermont: Poison pills aside, bills addressing workforce, housing, and economic development advance

The ethics bill passed the House unanimously this week. On pensions, the House is now considering the pursuit of defined contribution plans for new hires. Workforce, housing, and economic development bills are all progressing towards final passage — but there are concerns around “poison pills.”

April 19, 2022 in Commentary.
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Letter: Absurdity of Prop 5 should give us pause

Prop 5 is framing abortion as the exercise of reproductive freedoms and rights, but is the absurdity here not giving you pause?

April 19, 2022 in Commentary.

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