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Tag Archives: Coronavirus

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COVID-19 legal liability protections are crucial to ensuring economic recovery

Recognizing that such lawsuits could choke off any hope of a sustained economic recovery, Congress should give serious consideration to passing federal liability protections to protect businesses from nuisance litigation.

May 5, 2020 in Commentary.
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Despite fraud concerns, voting-by-mail for November general election could be approved this week

The Vermont Secretary of State’s Office hopes to reach an agreement with Gov. Phil Scott this week to institute universal voting-by-mail for the Nov. 3 general election. The SOS plan would require all town and city clerks to mail ballots to all registered voters.

May 4, 2020 in TNR News.
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Deb Billado: Making America great again after COVID-19

We cannot live in a bubble. We must take some chances. Now more than ever we must be protective of our liberties and must stay true to them as we wisely move back into the societal contacts, caring and production that made America great.

May 4, 2020 in Commentary.
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Governor announces some elective health care procedures to resume

Governor Phil Scott today announced limited elective procedures would resume, which had previously been put on hold as Vermont’s health care system focused on preparing for, and responding to, COVID-19.

May 4, 2020 in Press Release.
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Gov. Phil Scott announces additional economic re-opening steps

As modeling indicates continued progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19, Governor Phil Scott on Friday announced a third incremental, evidence-based step forward to put Vermonters back to work.

May 4, 2020 in Press Release.
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McClaughry: Vermont’s state college future

The VSC believes it must find $25 million right now to avoid system insolvency, even if the three schools are closed next September. With the pandemic disruption, there will likely be no sugar daddy to keep alive this system as now organized.

May 3, 2020 in Commentary.
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Local resident on COVID snitching: ‘Today I saw something horribly dark in my county’

A Brattleboro resident took it upon him or herself to call the police. When the officer walked over to me I seriously assumed he was picking up food, not going to question me. He wasn’t wearing an adequate mask and stood within my arm’s reach.

May 3, 2020 in Commentary.
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John LaBarge: Does Vermont have a taxing capacity?

Vermont’s 2020 state budget was $6 billion. So, if we are determined to keep the same level of services and programs in 2021, how can we do it given the projected loss of $596 million in revenues?

May 3, 2020 in Commentary.
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John Klar: Vermont’s giant sucking sound – engorged bureaucracy is goring taxpayers

As Vermont workers and retirees are compelled to tighten their proverbial belts to endure the COVID-19 impacts on the economy, the shocking idea might occur to Vermont legislators that state government may also do some belt-tightening.

May 3, 2020 in Commentary.
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Americans are ignoring lockdowns despite officials’ objections, location data show

Americans are venturing out more to fast food restaurants, gas stations and public places even as health experts and government officials demand extending economic lockdowns, location data show.

May 3, 2020 in U.S..
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Vermont has third-slowest COVID-19 growth rate in nation

Vermont is forecast to have the third-slowest COVID-19 case growth rate in the nation, ranking behind only Montana and Hawaii, modeling released today by the state of Vermont indicates.

May 1, 2020 in TNR News.
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Death tolls jump as COVID fears lead people with other illnesses to forgo hospital visits

Total deaths are nearly 50% higher in states slammed by the coronavirus pandemic, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data came as reports show people with treatable health conditions are forgoing hospital visits.

May 1, 2020 in U.S..

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