GOP U.S. representatives press Biden DHS on plan to contain northern border crisis
The U.S.-Canadian border’s Swanton sector, which covers parts of New York and Vermont, has recently seen a nearly 900% increase in migrant encounters.
Keelan: Bernie Sanders to blame for polarization, lack of civility
Today in Vermont, polarization, lack of civility, and disagreement are as present as Maple trees. And our Senior Senator, Bernie Sanders, can be credited for much of it.
Radio show host calls out bias in Senate Energy Committee over clean heat standard
Sen. Anne Watson, D-Chittenden, appeared on the “Morning Drive” radio show with host Kurt Wright on to discuss the Affordable Heat Act — and struggled to explain how the legislation would help Vermonters.
Here’s how lawsuits could take down the child sex change industry
Lawsuits from detransitioners — people who once identified as transgender but now regret medically transitioning — could bring the child sex change industry to a halt by making it too financially risky to administer cross-sex medications and surgeries to minors.
Burlington police helped de-escalate hostage situation in Milton, also solved 51-year-old cold case
The Burlington Police Department’s new monthly police chief report is out, along with multiple press releases on recent incidents, which show the force is making progress despite opposition from the “defund the police” movement.
Bernie Sanders is pushing Biden to expand Social Security — and hike taxes in the process
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders urged President Joe Biden to boost Social Security payouts and expand payroll taxes in order to fund the program for the next 75 years, according to The Washington Post.
Lawmaker asks ‘How much tax can we afford?’ before committee approves universal school meals
On Friday, the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency and Forestry voted 9-2 in favor of advancing a bill that would create a universal school meal program paid for by Vermonters.
Lawmakers hear about bill on how to pay for massive green transportation transition
The House Transportation Committee on Friday discussed how travel around Vermont is going to change so the state can meet its ambitious mandates regarding carbon emission reduction.
Senator says ‘don’t slop lies’ about the clean heat standard
Continuing with Sen. Starr’s theme, I have recreated Sen. Bray’s Top 10 list from his verbal testimony so voters can see just how manipulative politicians and activists selling this ideologically driven legislation have been.
New bill would repeal Vermont’s criminal prostitution laws
H.372 follows the model of the Montpelier city repeal of its prostitution ordinance. It does not specifically legalize prostitution or establish a legal framework for the prostitution trade. But it does repeal existing laws criminalizing voluntary sex work.
‘Zero tolerance’: Biden admin allegedly shutting down gun stores for minor clerical errors
Gun stores are closing at rapid rates after the Biden administration implemented a “zero tolerance” policy for gun dealers and added updated language to define what can be classified as a “willful” violation, leaving Federal Firearm License (FFL) revocations at a 16-year high.
Rep. Charles Wilson: Vermont headed toward injurious unsustainability
Vermont is losing many workers due to its second highest tax rate in the nation and being business “unfriendly” with ever-increasing taxes, regulations, permits and programs.