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JRB18 on Oct 24, 2022 2:30 AM
Election day is two weeks away! Let's make sure we reach out to friends and family to get out the vote, critical races this year both at the national AND local levels. See Comments
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Opinion

Does “School Choice” Get a “Pass” or “Fail”?

September 12, 2023
Kids are back in school, and debates about our education system are front and center again. Between what can/can’t be taught and what can/can’t be read, schools are akin to a war zone.… Read More

Gaffe Way Through the First Term

July 31, 2023
As the 2024 season begins in earnest, speculation over President Biden’s competency has intensified. While people are living longer, more active lives, fitness- both mental and physical-… Read More

But What About 2023

July 31, 2023
Why Does 2023 Matter? With just 15 months until the general election of 2024, people around the world have begun to watch the Presidential ballot take shape, eagerly anticipating the next big… Read More

Hot Strike Summer Is Heating Up

July 31, 2023
The summer of 2023 has featured searing temperatures, freakishly warm oceans…and lots of workers either on the picket line or threatening to join one. Labor experts are calling it “Hot… Read More

A Cookout Crisis

July 19, 2023
Each summer, Americans of all creeds come together over one still-sacred, nearly ubiquitous tradition- the barbecue. Whether hosted on balcony or backyard, a good old-fashioned cookout brings… Read More

"Show Me the Way to Go Home..." The Homelessness Problem

July 19, 2023
Anyone who has been looking to buy a house or rent an apartment these last years knows how out of control the prices are. In New York City, the average monthly cost for a dinky studio apartment is… Read More

Low Energy Joe

July 5, 2023
With Jeb Bush no longer in the running, Donald Trump may very well have a new opponent to call ‘low energy’ in 2024; Joe Biden. While the President gears up for a grueling campaign and… Read More

Spoiler Alert- RFK JR in 2024

July 5, 2023
While there is much to speculate about as Republicans jockey for the Presidential nomination, corresponding updates from the Democrats suggests Joe Biden will once again seamlessly hit the trail on… Read More
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Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - May 10, 2023

From: Vermont Governor Phil Scott
May 10, 2023
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On May 10, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: H.89, An act… Read More

Governor Phil Scott Announces BIPOC Business and Workforce Development Program

From: Vermont Governor Phil Scott
May 9, 2023
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Economic Development (DED), alongside the Vermont Professionals of Color Network (VT PoC), announced a new partnership to provide… Read More

Statement from Governor Scott on S.5

From: Vermont Governor Phil Scott
May 9, 2023
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on the Senate's vote on S.5, imposing a clean heat standard: “Unfortunately, the Senate has chosen to override my… Read More

Action Taken by Governor Phil Scott on Legislation - May 8, 2023

From: Vermont Governor Phil Scott
May 8, 2023
Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott announced action on the following bills, passed by the General Assembly. On May 8, Governor Scott signed bills of the following titles: S.3, An act relating… Read More

ICYMI: Senator Peter Welch Calls for Improvements to USPS Management, Better Mail Service for Rural Communities

May 4, 2023
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined WCAX and the Gray TV network to call for improved postal service across rural America. Senator Welch, a longtime leader on postal issues, stressed that USPS, under… Read More