GOP tax bill looks to boost Republicans’ odds in 2018
Americans’ support for the recently signed Republican tax reform bill is soaring, growing nine percent in favorability since Christmas.
Open letter to Gov. Phil Scott: Based on new Commission information, please veto H.511
“Your Commission clearly states that increased consumption will lead to more mental illness, more death on our highways, more child exposure and more state spending to address these and other problems. Governor Scott, please trust what your inner voice tells you is best for Vermont. Your fellow Vermonters know you as a person of common sense who can be trusted to do what is right for them and for their children.”
Green energy group pushes Paris climate accord on Vermont
While Vermont’s commitment to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement may be a policy goal only, environmental groups at the Statehouse told lawmakers the accord’s lofty green energy targets should be pursued at almost any cost.
Carbon tax rebate? Don’t count on it.
Bills can change radically between concepts and ratification, and even after ratification, laws can be changed. If it happened in the private sector, it would be called bait and switch.
Massachusetts governor pushes bill that would force opioid addicts into rehab
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker called on state lawmakers to approve a bill that would allow drug addicts to be held against their will for potential treatment.
US quickly becoming the ‘undisputed global oil and gas leader,’ says IEA head
The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) told U.S. Senators during a hearing the U.S. is becoming the world’s “leader” in oil and natural gas production.
Vermont ranks among worst states in protections of life
Americans United for Life released its 2018 Life List Tuesday, ranking states based on their legal protections for human life from conception to natural death. Vermont is among the bottom three.
McClaughry: Vermont’s sad education test scores
For a billion and a half dollars every year, it seems to me that we ought to be getting better than 50 percent proficiency.
Trump proclaims Religious Freedom Day
President Donald Trump proclaimed Jan. 16, 2018 as Religious Freedom Day in the U.S., The White House announced Tuesday morning.
Green Mountain Power: Green energy having a negative ‘tangible rate impact’
Green Mountain Power’s consumer rates are going up 5 percent and the House Energy and Technology Committee met late last week to find out why. It has a lot to do with green energy.
Statehouse Headliners: Trump tax cut to lead to lower utility bills, $15 minimum heads to committee
In this week’s Statehouse Headliners, the Trump tax cut has led to a Green Mountain Power rebate for customers, and the $15 minimum wage is headed to committee.
Willem Post: Unilateral regressive carbon taxes a headwind for the Vermont economy
A wise person would advocate putting the horse before the cart — that is, first use less energy, then build out the much lesser capacity systems needed for the energy still being used. This is so simple. Most people get it, but most pro-carbon tax folks do not.