John Klar: Vermont gangs rising and will get worse
If Vermont police arrest these extremely violent offenders, they are condemned as racists. No wonder crime in Burlington and Vermont is skyrocketing. It will doubtless get worse.
Roper: Hypocrisy of clean heat standard advocates on display
Heile, Miller and Kleppner bring to mind the Joseph Goebbels quote about the best propaganda trick being to accuse your opponents of that which you yourself are doing.
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.