Sanders surge: Bernie takes lead in closely watched Iowa poll
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders surged to the lead in a closely watched poll of Iowa voters, according to results released Friday.
Dark money has bolstered Bernie’s campaign from the start
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has denounced Super PACs, but he’s been supported by a dark money group since launching his presidential campaign in February.
Daily Chronicle: Sell carbon-eating value of Vermont trees? Proceed carefully, state study says
Fight global warming by growing more trees and selling their “carbon sequestration” value to climate-conscious carbon emitters? Vermont should move forward — carefully. That’s the gist of the final report of a legislative study committee published Jan. 4.
Lawmakers, advocates press to legalize sale of cannabis in Vermont
Vermont Attorney General T. J. Donovan, legislative leaders and advocates gathered Thursday at the Statehouse to press for the adoption this year of a bill that would establish a tax-and-regulate system for commercial cannabis.
No clear Democratic Party leader in New Hampshire, latest polling shows
The new poll from Monmouth University, released Thursday, shows former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 20 percent, followed closely by former Vice President Joe Biden at 19 percent and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 18 percent. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is at 15 percent.
New Hampshire bill would require news outlets to retract crime stories if defendant not found guilty
A new bill scheduled to go before the New Hampshire Legislature this year would compel news outlets to retract stories if a defendant is found not guilty of a crime.
Glacier National Park changing signs warning that glaciers would be gone by 2020
Officials who manage Glacier National Park are swapping out signs warning visitors that climate change would cause the park’s glaciers to disappear by 2020, CNN reported Wednesday.
Governor puts economy first with calls for fewer taxes, increased career readiness in State of State address
In his State of the State address Thursday, Gov. Phil Scott stuck to his fundamental message on improving the economy in the midst of a demographic crisis facing the state.
Governor’s paid leave plan for state employees hanging on, but needs funding
The House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs committee met Wednesday to discuss Gov. Phil Scott’s alternate plan for a state-employee-focused paid family leave program that allows other Vermonters to join in.
Gov. Phil Scott’s State of the State address for 2020
“I have enormous faith in our ability to achieve meaningful results and my administration is ready to work with each of you in order to do so. Unfortunately, time is not on our side. … Too many of our counties, communities and families remain at a critical crossroad.”
Roper: The latte-sipping, croissant-eating carbon taxers
Bill Schubart perfectly encapsulated the elitist, totally-out-of-touch mindset of Vermont’s carbon taxers in his latest column in which he congratulates himself for heroically purchasing an electric car and supporting Vermont’s participation in the TCI.
Letter: Lieutenant governor’s race presents a choice between more of the past or a new future
Sen. Tim Ashe’s decision [to run for lieutenant governor] illustrates the deep divide between the prison guards of the past and our forward-looking “Small Towns, Big Hearts” campaign.