Politics
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Instagram Isn’t Congress: Vermont’s Lawmakers Cry Foul but Do Nothing
Vermont’s congressional delegation is outraged over the detention of two Palestinian student activists—but they’ve taken no action to change the law that made it possible.…
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Lake Champlain’s $600 Million Problem — and a Dirt-Simple Fix Vermont Hasn’t Tried
Vermont has spent over $600 million trying to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Champlain, yet the lake remains polluted and the results underwhelming. Instead of…
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Coming Soon? Colorado’s Misgendering Bill and Vermont’s Constitutional Amendment Signal Sweeping Change
Colorado’s new misgendering bill could foreshadow what’s next for Vermont, as the Green Mountain State prepares to vote on Proposal 4—a constitutional amendment enshrining gender…
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H.481 Under Fire: Lawmakers Urged to Amend Stormwater Bill and Confront Federal Failures
As Vermont lawmakers consider H.481, critics say the state is passing stormwater compliance costs onto landowners and towns while ignoring the federal policies that helped…
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Altered City Seal on Rutland’s 132nd Annual Report Raises Concerns
An altered Latin motto appearing on the cover of Rutland’s 132nd Annual Report has sparked concern over constitutional violations and transparency. The printed seal includes…
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Rutland Community Rallies to Keep Kim Peters as Recreation Superintendent
Rutland residents are rallying behind Kim Peters after Mayor Doenges announced he will not reappoint her as Recreation Superintendent. Community leaders and residents have expressed…
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Welch Says No to Tougher Fentanyl Laws
Vermont is battling a fentanyl crisis, yet Senator Peter Welch voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which targets traffickers carrying lethal amounts of the drug.…
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VT Lawmakers Target Farmers Instead of Pushing Back Against the Feds
Vermont lawmakers are cracking down on farmers instead of fighting back against the EPA, which is threatening to revoke the state’s authority over CAFO regulations.…
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Vermont’s Open Meeting Law: Transparency or Just a Technicality?
Vermont’s Open Meeting Law was meant to ensure transparency, but too often, public meetings happen with minimal awareness. Simply holding an open meeting doesn’t mean…
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Would You Keep Them on the Job?
The Rutland Forward-controlled BOA approved a $7.1M contract before securing key funding. Now, Mayor Mike Doenges and RF-aligned aldermen are scrambling to fix the financial…
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