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Video interview: Rep. Lefebvre says ‘Oregon has safeguards we do not have’ for mail-in voting

State Rep. Samantha Lefebvre, a member of the House Committee on Government Operations, told TNR’s Matthew Strong that election bill S.15 lacks safeguards for mail-in voting that other states use for their vote-by-mail systems.

May 11, 2021 in Videos.
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Keelan: Education yes, indoctrination no

Has there been progress in correcting the injustice of what took place on the shores of Virginia in 1619? Yes, but it was not accomplished by having classes on indoctrination defining Critical Race Theory.

May 11, 2021 in Commentary.
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Department of Environmental Conservation releases updated greenhouse gas emissions inventory for Vermont

The change in methodology has implications for Vermont’s overall emissions profile as transportation represents the largest single source of GHG emissions, and estimated transportation-related emissions are generally lower using the fuel sales-based methodology as compared to the VMT methodology.

May 11, 2021 in Press Release.
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Report: Biden, DOJ plan to challenge state laws banning biological boys from girls’ sports

President Joe Biden’s administration and the Department of Justice are reportedly preparing to challenge bills banning biological males from women’s sports. At least 31 states have taken action towards banning biological males from participating in female sports.

May 11, 2021 in U.S..
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Swedish hospital bans puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones for youths under 16

Sweden, arguably one of the most politically and socially liberal countries in the world, has nonetheless taken a giant step toward protecting gender dysphoric minors and their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

May 11, 2021 in Elsewhere.
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Roper: Vermont Climate Council wants ‘buttload’ more compensation

Yes, the Vermont Climate Council, the 23-member climate change task force whose numbers have swollen with the incorporation of a multitude of outside subcommittee members, want more money for themselves in their efforts to make your life less affordable.

May 10, 2021 in Commentary.
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Sen. Sanders rips one of Democrats’ proposed tax cuts: ‘A terrible, terrible message’

Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders ripped Democratic efforts to reinstate state and local tax deductions, saying that the move sends a “terrible, terrible message.”

May 10, 2021 in U.S..
SchoolChoiceWeek.com

Bob Frenier: The benefit of school choice in the COVID era

The forced remote learning fiasco imposed on Vermont public school students this past year highlighted the lack of common benefits available from the state’s education system.

May 10, 2021 in Commentary.
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Campaign for Vermont: Senate passes on broadband affordability

Many major bills have now been passed by both chambers. Some of which we are excited about, some of which could be better. Pension reform and student weighting factors are headed for summer study committees.

May 10, 2021 in Commentary.

Vermont Liberty Network freedom rallies set for May 15 and 16

The theme is “COVID v. the Constitution,” highlighting the numerous ways in which basic constitutional protections have been discarded in the world of COVID-19.

May 10, 2021 in Events.
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

Commentary: Support governor’s $200 million climate action proposal

The Energy Action Network estimates that to achieve the GWSA’s emissions reduction requirement for 2025, we will need to put more than 46,000 electric vehicles on the road and replace nearly 32,000 fossil fuel-based home and building heating systems with heat pumps or advanced wood heat.

May 10, 2021 in Commentary.
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Violent crime surged in these cities after mass Black Lives Matter, anti-police protests

Violent crime surged in several U.S. cities that saw massive Black Live Matter and anti-police protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death last summer. The number of murders alone increased by 36.7% in 2020 compared to 2019.

May 10, 2021 in U.S..

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