GOP to introduce resolution condemning Sanders’ continued praise of Castro regime
House Republicans are introducing a resolution that denounces Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for repeatedly expressing laudatory comments about the Castro regime.
VTGOP calls on VT Democrats to condemn Sanders’ Cuba remarks
These comments by candidate Sanders are inappropriate and insulting to Cuban American refugees and their descendants, which is why the Vermont Republican Party completely condemns them.
Pre-K kids being left on Vermont school buses — how big of a problem is it?
Universal pre-K advocates tout Vermont’s approach to early education because of its alleged benefits, but getting kids to and from state-based preschool may be creating a problem for young children who use the state’s busing system.
Vermont GOP calls on Sanders to release health and tax records
With a couple of big Democratic primary wins under his belt, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is facing increased scrutiny from other candidates, and now the Vermont GOP is calling for the senator to release his health and tax records.
Report: Green New Deal will impose a $75,000 per year cost on swing-state households
Americans in nearly a dozen swing states could expect to spend roughly $75,000 per year if the Green New Deal is ever implemented, according to a report Wednesday from a conservative nonprofit group.
Kingdom lawmaker vocal on carbon, hookers, American flag
It all began on Jan. 22 when Rep. Brian Smith sponsored H.847, “prohibiting flags other than the U.S. flag and State of Vermont flag from being flown on public school property.” The bill was introduced after a flurry of student groups sought to fly Black Lives Matter and Rainbow Pride flags.
Trump admin can withhold funds from sanctuary cities, appeals court finds
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the White House can withhold funds from sanctuary cities, delivering a victory for President Donald Trump’s fight with jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
John Klar: Bloated bureaucracy closes Vermont schools
A government that awards pay raises to teachers and superintendents even as the “herd” of students shrinks, while compressing the schools into a more centralized and expensive consolidation, is destroying its community at the source.
At debate, Bernie Sanders questioned about past ‘sympathy’ for far-left, autocratic regimes
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was questioned about his past sympathetic comments about socialist, authoritarian regimes, such as in China and Cuba, during the South Carolina Democratic debate on Tuesday.
Minimum wage veto override vote stirs party loyalty debate
When House lawmakers on Tuesday voted 100-49 to override Gov. Phil Scott’s recent veto of a minimum wage bill, at least one lawmaker spoke up and questioned the ethics of switching votes during an override attempt.
Cuban Americans tell what life under Castro was really like, despite Bernie’s praise
“For the sake of argument, let’s say both the [Cuban] health care system and education system are perfect, which they are not. There have been thousands of political executions, tens of thousands of political prisoners, and 3 million Cuban exiles,” said Arcos.
VPR Poll: Trump beats Bernie in northern Vermont
Voters in six of Vermont’s 14 counties have a more favorable view of President Donald Trump than they do of presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, according to a Vermont Public Radio – Vermont PBS poll released last week.