Frenier: Tolerance and the transgender debate
For a lot of parents today, the LGBTQ curriculum advocacy in public schools is a kind of establishment that discriminates against their beliefs and labels them as bigots if they object.
Moore: A review of some of the major legislative issues this past session
We are a member of a coalition of pro-business, pro-growth organizations that have been voicing our concerns during the session. Collectively, we represented our constituencies’ positions on a number of bills that were in-play at the legislature. So how did we do?
New Hampshire finishes second in U.S. News best states study
The state’s economic edge can be traced to New Hampshire’s lack of state and local income taxes and its lack of either a sales or estate tax, according to Moody.
Why conservatives should take heart despite socialist upsurge
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., arguably has done more than any other living American to market socialism to the next generation. And with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., following closely in his wake, rest assured we’ll be contending with socialism for years to come.
Populist electoral wins hit the establishment worldwide
A string of populist electoral wins in Australia, India and the U.K. are beginning to transform the global political landscape as nations revolt against mass migration, climate change legislation and traditional party establishments.
McClaughry: A Legislative wrap-up for 2019
The 2019 legislative session is now history, and it’s worth taking stock of its accomplishments, both positive and negative.
Roper: Would you let a class of college freshmen invest your life savings?
Nobody in their right mind would allow even the brightest bunch of freshmen business majors or biology majors from UVM or St. Mikes to, after one semester of study, design and implement a statewide health care system. Yet something like that is what happens in Montpelier every year.
Dialogues with Meg Hansen: The Act 250 quandary – Part 2
This week we continue our conversation with Pittsford farmer Dave Soulia, who founded the “Repeal Act 250” movement. He discusses the growing grassroots movement to eliminate the 50-year-old Vermont land use law.
Pownal Selectboard considering possible junk ordinance
“There’s an argument to say if it’s your property, it’s your business,” said Bob Jarvis, a member of the board. “We need to be very mindful of that.”
Illinois GOP lawmakers want to cut off Chicago, create new state
The proposal “urges the United States Congress to declare the City of Chicago the 51st state of the United States of America and separate it from the rest of Illinois.”
Amid protests, former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says Republicans are winning on the economy
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wowed Republican audiences Thursday night at the Hilton Burlington in a fundraising event that attracted the party faithful and angered union protesters upset with the governor’s right-to-work legacy.
Statehouse Headliners: Legislature budgets millions for alternative transportation projects
The 2020 transportation bill allocates $2.65 million for nine new park-and-rides, $19 million for new bike/walk projects, $2.4 million for four new electric buses for Burlington and Montpelier areas, $13 million for passenger rail, $1.2 million to complete Montpelier “multi-modal” center, and $2 million of electric-car rebates.