Montpelier, Capitol police warn of possible armed protest at State House, Inauguration Day ‘insurrection’
The details of the Montpelier Police Department post were confirmed by Capitol Police Chief Matt Romei in an email to Vermont Daily on Monday.
‘Vermont Economic Solutions Act’ would see Vermont grow most of its own food
A new House bill would create a 21-member council that would make a plan for Vermont to grow the majority of its food within five years.
Burlington patrol force dwindling, early morning police coverage at risk, chief says
Burlington is down from 29,000 calls to about 23,000 due to the pandemic. But the serious crime calls are up 6 percent, Murad said.
Antifa seeks recruits in Brattleboro
The Northeast Antifa organization is looking in Brattleboro for recruits to its Vermont chapter. Their presence is the work of Northeast Antifa, as shown by the poster itself and a Northeast Antifa Instagram post.
New chairs named for House Appropriations, Transportation committees
Rep. Mary Hooper, D-Montpelier, has been named chair of the House Appropriations Committee, succeeding retired chair Kitty Toll of Danville. Also, Rep. Curt McCormack, D-Burlington, has stepped down as Transportation Committee chair.
New House bills eliminate vax parental consent, allow silencers on hunting rifles, change Town Meeting voting
Legislation introduced in the Vermont House today include bills to eliminate parental consent for age 16-18 vaccination, tax candy and sugared drinks, and allow hunters to use noise suppressors on their firearms, among other things.
Gun, vehicle, real estate property rights under attack, ‘5AFest’ speakers say
Based on bills proposed, pushed, but not passed last year, Vermonters must prepare for legislative challenges to their gun, real estate, and vehicle property rights, John Klar told attendees at the FifthAmendmentFest on Tuesday.
Krowinski elected House speaker, pledges 2021 will be ‘the coronavirus recovery session’
Krowinski did not choose to conclude her oath with “so help me God.” Lawmakers have the option of so swearing or by saying “affirm under the penalty of perjury.”
Have you been called a traitor? Answering the charge of treason
As of now, 686 of you have petitioned Congressman Peter Welch to investigate allegations of fraud. Is a petition treason? The First Amendment protects our right “to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” What could be more American?
As Stamford defies state of emergency, Guv claims ‘solid ground’
Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday at a press conference he and his legal team “feel we are on very solid ground constitutionally” after the Town of Stamford voted Tuesday night to defy the governor’s emergency pandemic orders.
‘If you’re not saying something, you’re saying something’ – using the bullhorn of freedom of the press
The press is a powerful public good. It must be protected from government suppression. So let me talk about attempted government suppression of freedom of the press in Vermont.