5 key questions on Trump’s possible firing of Rod Rosenstein
President Donald Trump and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein are set to meet Thursday in what likely will be an unpleasant encounter for both.
Shell Oil refuses to take sides in Washington State carbon tax battle
In what could be a sign of the oil industry’s evolving approach to climate change regulation, Shell has opted not to campaign against a ballot initiative in Washington that calls for the implementation of a carbon tax.
Pressure mounts for Sanders to agree to multiple debates with challengers
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has made a name for himself by insisting on public debates with opponents, but challengers for his seat in the upcoming election have been calling for the same opportunities of political discourse, and so far Sanders has not responded.
Claims of racist incidents provide Vermonters a chance to reflect
Recent events that may have involved racial slurs and threats have again sparked discussion and reflection about renewed accusations of widespread racism in Vermont.
Four Guatemalan nationals charged in alien smuggling event at Vermont border
Four Guatemalan nationals were recently apprehended and charged with illegal alien smuggling near the Newport area, according to the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont.
State Headliners: New Yorker Kavanaugh story author has VT roots, history of writing negative speculation
Jane Mayer, co-author with Ronan Farrow of the article about the “second accuser” of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, has strong personal and professional ties to Vermont. She also has a journalistic history of combining research with “informed speculation” to reach unproven conclusions.
How D.C. and Montpelier encouraged Vermonters to waste gasoline
Many American households have become increasingly susceptible to our federal government’s decision to subsidize mixing gasoline with ethanol, a corn based biofuel. Vermont households became particularly susceptible after Montpelier passed a law requiring new tanks for gas stations by 2018.
Former Trump economic adviser calls green energy mandates a tax on poor people
Higher renewable energy mandates, however, typically mean higher electricity costs. States with higher-than-average renewable portfolio standards, like Hawaii and Connecticut, also top the list as the most expensive states in terms of electricity prices.
Hallquist wades into racism debate in Vermont
The champion of Vermont’s LGBT movement for her status as the first major party transgender gubernatorial candidate in the nation is now throwing her hat into the systemic racism debate.
Willhoit: As attorney general, I would make public EB-5 scandal documents
I promise that if elected to be your next attorney general, I will shed the public light on this case that it deserves, get to the bottom of what, if any, corruption has taken place by members of our government, and allow justice to take place for the victims of these crimes.
Holland’s school vote shows Vermonters’ undying quest for local control
Holland residents voted to close their school in part to protest what they perceive to be the state’s overreach into local affairs, as well as to preserve their community.
Moore: Constitution Day came and went with minimal acknowledgement
What a remarkable document. Over the course of its 231 years, only 27 amendments have been added. It truly is the envy of the world.