Northern border agents catch illegal immigrant wanted on assault charges
Authorities at the northern border arrested an illegal immigrant Thursday wanted for a stabbing assault, according to a U.S. Border Patrol statement.
Copeland Hanzas shares vision for Vermont’s elections
“We are really focused on the integrity of elections, making sure that voters know how to be registered and how to cast their ballot and make sure elections are safe, secure and accessible,” Copeland Hanzas said.
McClaughry: Another heat pump report
The Vermont Climate Council wants us all to keep warm with electric heat pumps, to defeat the menace of climate change. Here’s another report from a heat pump user to keep in mind.
Rep. Charles Wilson: Union power, prostitution, trapping, and GWSA repeal
Prostitution, both male and female, is now decriminalized under Burlington ordinances and now is being considered as a statewide privilege along with taxpayer paid health care.
GOP up to 24 supermajorities in states
On Friday the Republican State Legislative Committee, the national party organ that deals with state legislative races, announced that a party switch by Louisiana State Rep. Francis Thompson gave the GOP its 24th legislative supermajority.
Hunger Free Vermont director: 83% of children ‘need’ universal school meals
The House Ways and Means Committee this week continued to hear from free meals advocates who said even middle- and upper-class families need free food at schools.
Gender-affirming ‘shield bills’ target minors, college students in Vermont
Both Rep. Martin LaLonde and Sen. Ginny Lyons have made it clear that H.89 and S.37 prioritize the facilitation and protection of gender-affirming services for minors and young adults.
Steve Thurston: The cold truth about heat pumps
In as much as the PUC has already told the Legislature that heat pumps are not “affordable,” why is the Democrat controlled Legislature still pushing Vermonters to install heat pumps? This bill should die in the House Energy Committee.
Podcast: Girls high school basketball team banned for refusing to compete against male player
A Christian school’s girls basketball team has been banned from competing in future tournaments after forfeiting a game against a team with a male student who claims to be transgender.
Letter: School board member reinstated in Wallingford after removed from voter checklist without due process
Everyone deserves to be treated the same. If we are to be inclusive, we must follow procedural due process to ensure there are no double standards.
Education Secretary Dan French leaves AOE for new role
Secretary Dan French will be leaving his job leading the Vermont Agency of Education next month to take a senior leadership role at the Council of Chief State School Officers. Deputy Secretary Heather Bouchey will serve as interim secretary.
19 ‘freedom-loving states’ form anti-ESG alliance
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is leading the alliance, which includes Govs. Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Tate Reeves of Mississippi, Brian Kemp of Georgia, Spencer Cox of Utah, Jim Justice of West Virginia, Mark Gordon of Wyoming, and Kay Ivey of Alabama, among others.