New Hampshire lawmakers back off plan to block new gun laws
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has tabled a bill that sought to exclude the state from tougher gun control laws enacted by the Biden administration.
John Klar: Inflating the gravy train — clueless bureaucracy thrives during COVID
Vermont’s seemingly unrestrained spending during the COVID pandemic reveals the unsustainable fantasy world in which the current ultra-Progressive Legislature has taken lodging. Throttling up spending and debt ultimately hurts the very people who are supposedly the object of government relief.
Flora Scott: Pay more attention to who we elect to the sheriff’s office
A sheriff is not a bureaucratic appointee and does not represent the federal government. Rather, your sheriff is a representative of the people and works for the people of his county. He can be the most powerful defender of your liberty.
Roll Call: How your senator voted on $2,500 fine for unauthorized construction projects over $2,500
H.157 passed in the state Senate on June 24, 2021, by a vote of 21-9. The purpose of the bill is to mandate that construction contractors register with the state and conform to certain regulatory requirements in order to legally do business on residential homes in Vermont.
New Hampshire latest state to adopt paid leave program
The new paid family and medical leave program will allow workers whose businesses participate in the voluntary program to get paid at least 60% of their regular wages for up to six weeks if they take time off for personal health or family reasons.
Video: Government is spending way more than the economy can sustainably handle
Trying to use more gas than you have makes no sense on a road trip. But, replace the gas with money, and you have the U.S. government right now. Think of it this way: Our tax revenue should be enough “gas” to fund the necessary expenses for the government. But, Washington is spending. A lot. More than we ever have.
John Klar: Independence Day in Vermont capital replaced with African cultural troupe
Vermont’s capital city canceled Independence Day celebrations under a shallow ruse that the pandemic posed a threat, and instead encouraged Vermonters to attend an African drumming exhibition collecting people from around the state.
McClaughry: The Vermont Proposition and you
Vision statements are not without some aspirational merit, but the Vermont Proposition seriously needs to be put on the shelf.
Rae Carter says dominant ‘professional’ culture is white supremacy
Are you starting to make the connection between the harms of the incessant drive to achieve with the expectations of dominant white “professional” culture? Do you know how the insidious ways of white supremacy culture play out in the systems and behaviors of toxic work cultures?
Vermont Liberty Network holding Independence Day event July 3 at the State House
Vermont Liberty Network is asking patriots across the state to gather at noon Saturday, July 3 at the State House to celebrate Independence Day and Vermont’s heritage. Organizers say the event will show support for police, veterans and others, and also note the exceptionalism of Vermont in opposing slavery. Bring your flags.
Vaccine heart reaction problems, court fines anti-mask store owner, federal money for COVID-related stress
COVID vaccines may be causing heart inflammation, the governor saw his vetoes overturned regarding noncitizen voting in local elections, and a court determined that mask mandates may have been of questionable legal authority – yet still issued an $850 fine.
Flemming: More money, more problems for Vermont counties
Unless the U.S. Treasury makes the rules more flexible and allows town employees to make important funding decisions which county employees are making in other states, Vermont will be at a severe disadvantage relative to other states in regard to how it spends the county ARPA money.