Bernie Sanders statement on Silicon Valley Bank
“Let’s be clear. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank is a direct result of an absurd 2018 bank deregulation bill signed by Donald Trump that I strongly opposed.”
First out-of-state patients visit Oregon seeking assisted suicide
While advocates have warned that people are already traveling to Oregon seeking assisted suicide — one nonprofit even advertises a “minimum 15-day process” for out-of-state patients — these are the first noted in an official report.
Teachers, activists push school districts to drop calculus in the name of equity
Teachers and activists are pushing for high schools to drop their calculus courses to increase equity as many minority and low-income students don’t have access to the class, according to The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering education.
Keelan: S.5 train wreck has been postponed — temporarily
While S.5’s start has been postponed for two years, my wife and I are considering converting our 200-year-old home and our transportation needs to all-electric. We obtained cost estimates from our electrician and heating contractors, and from Tesla. Here are our discoveries.
Vermont, upstate New York continue to see record apprehensions, gotaways
Over the weekend, Swanton Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended several groups of illegal foreign nationals trudging through knee-deep snow as they attempted to illegally enter the U.S. from Canada. In one weekend alone, agents caught 94 people from 11 countries.
Educator teaches South Burlington students about Ukraine, media bias
A social studies teacher at South Burlington High School is helping ninth-grade students learn about the Russia-Ukraine war, drawing upon her two years of living and teaching in northeastern Ukraine.
National, state GOP file second noncitizen voting suit against Winooski
The Republican National Committee (RNC), Vermont Republican Party (VTGOP), and two concerned Vermont residents filed suit in Vermont Superior Court against the City of Winooski for allowing noncitizens to vote in its school board and budget elections.
Newsom punishes Walgreens for refusing to illegally sell abortion drugs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that California is pulling back from renewing its multimillion-dollar contract with Walgreens over the company’s decision not to sell abortion drugs in jurisdictions where state attorneys general have said it would be illegal.
Vermont fuel dealers still unrepresented on the Vermont Climate Council
Lawmakers who are intent on pushing through the clean heat standard have been stacking the deck against small, mom-and-pop fuel dealers who stand to lose the most if the clean heat standard becomes law.
Roper: Biomass controversy boils over in Vermont Climate Council
If the result of implementing the Global Warming Solutions Act were to mean causing an electricity shortage and price spike in our most populous city/county, negatively impacting politically favored entities such as Burlington Electric, Vermont Gas and UVM, the GWSA would more than likely cease to be a viable state policy.
Vermont Legislature targets pregnancy centers
The progressive push to protect abortion in Vermont now includes an effort to discourage pregnancy centers from supporting would-be mothers who might keep their children with helpful support.
Carlson: The truth about Jan. 6 ‘insurrection’ is on the videotapes
Fox News host Tucker Carlson fires back at critics who are outraged over his airing previously hidden footage of the January 6 Capitol breach on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”