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Video: Can a convention of states save the republic?

“Generally Irritable” host Ericka Redic interviews Jason Herron, district captain for Convention of States. Could a convention of states be successful in limiting the power of the federal government and mandating fiscal restraint in Washington?

February 3, 2022 in Videos.
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Europe seeks to classify a fossil fuel as ‘green’ as energy crisis persists

The European Union released a proposal that would define liquified natural gas (LNG) and nuclear energy as “green” energy, opening both up for greater investment across the region.

February 3, 2022 in Elsewhere.

New Hampshire lawmakers seek to curb COVID-19 restrictions

A Republican-backed proposal, which was heard by the House Health and Human Services Oversight Committee on Tuesday, would block cities and towns from setting mask requirements for schools and businesses and restrict private employers from imposing vaccine mandates.

February 3, 2022 in U.S..
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Policy group: Massachusetts millionaires tax proposal ‘is a tax on business’

A higher tax on Massachusetts residents with incomes above $1 million could hurt small businesses and cause some businesses to flee the state. The proposed 4% millionaires tax would be calculated based on all wages and salaries, including all cash through income from LLCs and partnerships, and subchapter S corporations.

February 3, 2022 in U.S..
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Lockdowns did little or nothing to stop deaths from COVID-19, Johns Hopkins study shows

A meta-analysis found that lockdowns across Europe and the U.S. reduced the COVID-19 mortality by 0.2%. The researchers’ “lockdown measures” included school closures, business closures, bans on international travel and internal movement, and other non-pharmaceutical government mandates such as mask mandates.

February 2, 2022 in U.S..

Taxpayer money awarded for schools that distribute the most COVID shots, but outbreaks continue

Vermont is awarding taxpayer money to schools that push their student populations to have some of the highest COVID vaccination rates, but many schools continue to experience significant outbreaks of the virus.

February 2, 2022 in TNR News.
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McClaughry: Granholm’s Clean Energy Corps

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm calls for a thousand highly skilled scientists, analysts, cybersecurity professionals and engineers to somehow promote clean energy, implement solutions to climate change, create good paying jobs, and spur economic growth.

February 2, 2022 in Commentary.
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Vermont House committee continues review of Scott’s fiscal year 2023 budget

From refugee services to tax administration, a Vermont House panel is in the midst of a department-by-department review of Gov. Phil Scott’s proposed $7.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2023.

February 2, 2022 in TNR News.
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Denmark becomes first EU country to drop all domestic COVID restrictions

Denmark lifted all domestic COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, becoming the first member of the European Union to do so, BBC News reported.

February 2, 2022 in Elsewhere.
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Gregory Thayer: Many people in this Legislature are not representing us

They are overreaching, smothering our citizens, and working to destroy our republic, our Vermont Constitution and the great everyday people of our state.

February 2, 2022 in Commentary.
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Keelan: Growth of nonprofits does not bode well for Vermont

Nonprofits have become the dominant industry in Vermont. With the billion dollars recently received from Washington and billions more to come, the nonprofits’ role will become more significant and powerful, with greater influence over our lives.

February 2, 2022 in Commentary.
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Canadian province caves to public, abandons planned tax on unvaccinated

“I understand that this divides Quebecers and right now we have to build bridges,” Premier François Legault told reporters at a Tuesday press conference, according to CBC News. “My role is to try to bring Quebecers together to stay united as a people.”

February 2, 2022 in Elsewhere.

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