Deb Billado: Biden, the crisis president
Is this building back better? To modify a quote from President Reagan, are you better off than you were six months ago? Is life more affordable? Do you feel safer?
McClaughry: President Biden’s surprising admission
He’s absolutely right, of course — China’s enormous greenhouse gas emissions mean that America’s urgent and costly reductions simply won’t matter.
Gov. Phil Scott lifts mask mandate for vaccinated individuals, accelerates Vermont Forward plan
Following CDC guidance, masking and physical distancing for fully vaccinated Vermonters — except in limited circumstances like in schools, on public transportation, healthcare settings, long term care facilities, prisons etc. — is no longer required. The mandate remains in place for those who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated.
‘It’s News to Us’ — Host Steve Merrill discusses border crisis, vaccines, inflation
In the May 12 episode of “It’s News to Us,” host Steve Merrill brings you news stories that other local publications don’t. He gives his views and opinions on the political and social issues of the day.
USA Today editorial: Republicans bigger threat than 9/11 hijackers after Liz Cheney ouster
Republicans voted to oust Cheney from her position as conference chair, the third-highest ranking position in the House GOP caucus, on Wednesday. Rep. Elise Stefanick, a Trump ally, was elected as Cheney’s replacement on Friday.
Maine election changes draw opposition from local clerks
Maine lawmakers are considering changes to the state’s election laws aimed at expanding voting by mail options, but the proposal faces opposition from local election clerks who say many of the changes would be cumbersome, costly and in many cases unnecessary.
TNR Video Series: ‘Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life’ (Episode 36)
In the 36th episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo talks with a newly elected uncle and nephew pair, Michael and Leland Morgan, about running for office in a minority party and unseating incumbent leaders in the Legislature.
Winooski city manager search to emphasize racial, gender diversity
During Monday’s meeting committee members additionally emphasized the importance of — and discussed methods for — identifying and interrupting biases in the hiring process to create a more level playing field for people of all class backgrounds and racial and gender identities.
New Hampshire lawmakers move closer to reducing state business taxes
New Hampshire lawmakers are moving to raise the minimum amount under which businesses are required to file returns for the state’s business profits tax. A bipartisan proposal would increase the threshold for paying the state’s business profits tax from $50,000 to $92,000 beginning on July 1.
Middlebury College will require vaccinations of all students, faculty and staff
We will require all students, faculty, and staff living, learning, or working on campus in the fall to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except for those with an approved medical or religious exemption.
GMP’s network of Powerwall batteries delivers first-in-New-England benefit for grid
Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced a new program is benefitting customers and the grid, and marks the first time stored energy in a network of residential batteries is being used to help keep the regional grid balanced.
John Klar: When Essex Westford school board member Liz Cady stood up to oppose teaching critical race theory
As in many states, this controversial ideology is seeping into Vermont’s curricula. Cady’s case is instructive of the coercive pressure exerted by CRT radicals against those who dare question the hasty implementation of this novel, race-based “theory.”