McClaughry: Property rights victories at SCOTUS
The Pacific Legal Foundation said “the Tyler decision is a vindication of fundamental property rights. It will change the lives of thousands of Americans across the country.”
McClaughry: Deregulating Vermont in to ‘compact settlements’
The Climate Action Plan declares we must “support compact settlement patterns that contribute to the reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, enhance community and built environment resilience, and help conserve natural and working lands.” That requires channeling development into population centers where people can get around by cycling and walking, and no development anywhere else.
Flemming: Visions of ideal government color rental registry debate
Sen. Sirotkin characterizes those voting against S.210 as those who believe when “there’s government involvement it can’t do any good.” Quite the rhetorical flourish, which when taken at face value, suggests Vermont’s seven Senate Republicans and one moderate Democrat who voted against S.210 are the out-of-touch libertarians of a bygone era.
Federal judge upholds new Biden eviction moratorium: ‘The court’s hands are tied’
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Biden administration could continue to enforce its new eviction moratorium, but cast doubt on its legality.
Deb Billado: Vermont Democrat agrees to ‘dismantle private property’
While one obscure tweet from a lone progressive Twitter profile normally wouldn’t warrant attention, in this case the tweet was “liked” by a Vermont state representative.
Gov. Scott vetoes rental property registry bill S.79
Governor Phil Scott returned without signature and vetoed S.79, passed on June 24 during the legislative veto session, and sent the following letter to the General Assembly.
McClaughry: Scrap the ‘common property’ amendment
Nine proposed constitutional amendments, some of them far reaching, have been introduced in the Vermont Senate. One in particular stands out as a mortal threat to fundamental Vermont principles. That is Proposal 9.
Pownal board hears feedback on proposed junk ordinance
Equal parts concern and support were on display Thursday at a special meeting of the Select Board, as board members heard feedback on a proposed junk ordinance regulating salvage yards, waste disposal and junk and junk vehicles.
McClaughry: Supreme Court enforces citizens’ rights over Trump AG’s argument
The Knick ruling is a benefit of having a Supreme Court majority that interprets the Constitution as it was and is written, rejects the government’s excuses for violating it, and is willing to overturn damage done to citizens’ rights in the past.
Pownal Selectboard considering possible junk ordinance
“There’s an argument to say if it’s your property, it’s your business,” said Bob Jarvis, a member of the board. “We need to be very mindful of that.”
Constitutionalist warns Vermont property rights under fire by Agenda 21, Act 250
This week on PEGTV’s “Straight Talk” hosted by Don Chioffi, conservative radio talk show host Hal Shurtleff said Vermont’s property rights are under attack by local planning commissions.
Landowners hail property rights victory at Supreme Court in frog habitat dispute
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Fish and Wildlife Service was wrong to designate a 1,500 acre tract of land in Louisiana as a “critical habitat” for the endangered dusky gopher frog.