Condos: Our democracy depends on a reliable Postal Service
If the Postal Service ceases to exist, our elections will be in jeopardy. If the mail delivery system on which all election officials rely diminishes, democracy will suffer.
The US Postal Service needs big reforms, not a big check
A financial report that the USPS released on Friday revealed a crucial piece of information that single-handedly obliterates months of fearmongering: The Postal Service has enough resources to continue operations for at least an entire year.
Senators regret giving Scott a say in mail-in voting, begin process to remove authority
Lawmakers of the Senate Committee on Government Operations on Tuesday expressed regret over giving the governor a say in this year’s elections and began drafting legislation to strip him of his authority in the matter.
Senate leader Tim Ashe to taxpayers: ‘Tell us the program you want to get rid of’
Can the Vermont Legislature cut its way out of a looming $400 million budget deficit in next year’s budget? Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe thinks not.
Speaker Pelosi’s coronavirus bill includes billions for illegal aliens
Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced her party’s coronavirus relief package, which includes billions of dollars in carve outs for illegal aliens, grants to sanctuary cities, and other protections for the undocumented community.
Poll: Vermonters overwhelmingly support voter ID, distrust voting by absentee ballot
A recent poll on Vermont’s voting preferences reveals a range of attitudes that run counter to election policies in the state — most notably, voters overwhelmingly think an ID should be required for casting a vote, and more than half say election officials can’t verify who is filling out absentee ballots.
Q & A about Big Brother and COVID-19: drones, snitches and bills numbered 666
Are police using drones for surveillance? No. Are citizens informing on fellow citizens? Yes. Is the press being controlled? No. Absolutely not. Will protective facial masks become mandatory? Probably not.
Lawmakers express skepticism over vote-by-mail proposal in Vermont
As Vermont’s secretary of state and governor continue to discuss a proposal for expanded mail-in voting this election season, some lawmakers and citizens are worried that widespread use of a mail-in system could lead to voter fraud.
Elon Musk rails against California’s ‘ignorant’ health officials, says he’s moving Tesla’s HQ to red state Texas
“Tesla is filing a lawsuit against Alameda County immediately,” Musk wrote on Twitter before condemning the county’s “unelected & ignorant” health care officials who he said are “acting contrary to the Governor, the President, our Constitutional freedoms & just plain common sense!”
Vermont’s state revenue down 57% for the month of April
April is the first full month of revenue collections since a state of emergency was declared by Gov. Scott, and the subsequent mitigation “Stay Home Stay Safe” order was issued on March 24. April revenues collected were predictably and dramatically under the consensus forecast for the month.
Brian Allen: Gov. Phil Scott needs to present facts and data, not gin up panic
When I voted for Phil Scott twice, I expected him to be the jobs governor and the small business governor, not the biggest killer of jobs and small business in the history of Vermont. Having tossed nearly 90,000 people out of work, he continues to peddle fear, not facts.
Local leaders say virus response taking a toll on Vermont businesses
As Vermont continues to open slowly now that the coronavirus is weakening, local leaders say the shutdown has created unprecedented challenges for small business.