John Klar: In Vermont, S.265 a raw attack on free speech
These legislators do not seek to shield public servants from unprotected threatening speech, but to intimidate the public for engaging in protected speech that criticizes social justice.
Scott: Grants will benefit outdoor recreational tourism industry
The governor announced 24 businesses have been selected by the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative to receive grants in 11 of the state’s 14 counties to help bolster the outdoor economy as tourist season is just around the corner.
Roper: Clean heat credit system unworkable for Vermont
How is the PUC going to be able to verify that these half a million actions take place all over the state, assign a unique credit value and shelf life to each, and broker sales, track the ownership of, and then retire those credits when they expire?
Three hour panel discussion on Proposal 5 this Saturday
Annisa Lamberton, official spokesperson for Vermonters for Good Government, will join a three hour panel discussion on Proposal 5/Article 22, “Madness in the Constitution,” this Saturday, April 2.
DPS planning director: ‘We really don’t know’ impact of clean heat standard on businesses and families
The planning director for the Vermont Department of Public Service told the Senate Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday that while some estimates can be made, officials ultimately don’t know the impact a clean heat standard will have on Vermonters.
Roper: Clean heat standard moves to Senate — will Gov. Scott veto?
The good news is that the administration seems to be laying the groundwork for a potential veto of the clean heat standard if it doesn’t contain a second vote threshold. The bad news is, many members of the Scott administration have been advocates for the CHS.
With just one dissenter, Vermont Senate OKs ‘environmental justice’ bill
“It discriminates against other poor people,” Sen. Russ Ingalls said. “I don’t want to discriminate against anyone. If you have two poor people, and one is a person of color, the person of color is more than likely going to be helped before that other equally deserving person.”
Job openings hardly budge as Americans continue to quit their jobs in droves
Job openings remained nearly unchanged in February while Americans continue to leave their jobs in high numbers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced Tuesday.
Biden admin just weeks away from extending Title IX to trans students
If the new regulations are passed, state laws that restrict transgender athletes from competing in sports alongside peers of their chosen identity would be in violation of federal law, the Washington Post reported. At least 12 states have passed laws that ban biological men from competing in women’s sports.
Proposed bill aims to enshrine Abenaki use of state lands
Since they were stewards of the land long before Europeans colonized the area, the tribe wants the right to use it as they did then — free of restrictions imposed by the state government.
McClaughry: Dr. Judith Curry on the ‘ideal climate’
“Over the past century, deaths per million people from weather and climate catastrophes have dropped by 97%. Losses from global weather disasters as a percent of GDP have declined over the past 30 years.”
Roll Call: Senate passes diluted police misconduct bill
S.254, an act relating to recovering damages for Article II violations by law enforcement and a report on qualified immunity, passed in the State Senate on March 24, 2022, by a vote of 19-11.