The union-crushers are coming for Vermont cops
Vermont progressives would defund, disband unionized police departments and start over.
Crowd fills State House lawn to protest police brutality
The event was billed by organizers as a peaceful, socially-distanced event in which all participants were asked to wear masks. It remained calm and peaceful throughout. Virtually everyone wore masks. But attempts to keep social distancing failed as the crowd swelled.
Scott on not enforcing social distancing at protests: ‘How we have handled this has led to more safety’
“We have an opportunity to do something better for society,” Scott said. “The alternative is to do what? Do we do mass arrests? [Require protesters to] to disperse? What we saw in Washington is an affront to what we stand for. That’s not the best way to handle things.”
Think-team offers pandemic recovery solutions
This report is the product of input from thousands of community leaders, state officials and individuals in every corner of Vermont. The Local Support and Community Action Team committed to learning from businesses, nonprofits and community members.
Gov. Scott: ‘We just can’t’ enforce social distancing at protests
At one point Gov. Scott said rallyers are being “encouraged” to socially distance, but will not be required to comply “due to their constitutional rights.”
Montpelier mandates masks
In Vermont’s capital city, wearing a mask in most public buildings is no longer optional. It’s the law. The City Council of Montpelier last night passed an ordinance requiring the wearing of masks inside public facilities for the duration of the Covid-19 state of emergency.
In towns on Vermont border, Massachusetts State Police watch for Antifa
Massachusetts State Police are looking for Antifa activity in small towns in Berkshire County on the Vermont border, according to a memo from the Pittsfield, MA mayor to her City Council leaked to public radio station WAMC and reported last night.
Trifecta of announcements for statewide office on the Republican side
The number of candidates for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor rose to five with the surprise announcement of Scott Milne of Pomfret.
Five big stories Vermont media and politicians don’t talk about
After a while, the big stories ignored by Vermont media and elected officials pile up so high that anyone with eyes can see them. Unless, of course, they are studiously looking in the other direction. Here are five.
As Senate considers election bill, town clerks weigh in on vote-by-mail plan
Town clerks were asked if they support or oppose the secretary’s plan, if they are concerned about technical glitches or voter fraud, and whether the benefits outweigh the problems. Twenty-seven clerks responded.
Sen. Benning predicts battle over new vote-by-mail bill
Sen. Benning continued, “I know the excuse is Covid-19 and trying to keep people safe, but as I said to you in my email we have an alternative by way of an absentee ballot that makes perfect sense to cure that problem.”
Rep. Cynthia Browning running for re-election as an independent
Rep. Cynthia Browning of Arlington will be running for re-election to the Vermont House as one of the two representatives for Arlington, Manchester, Sandgate and Sunderland. But this time around she will be running as an independent rather than as a Democrat.