Why do we have government? To ensure public safety, uphold the law, and protect citizens from having to defend life and property alone. But as Vermont’s system falters, more citizens are being forced to pay twice — taxed for services, then
Vermont officials condemned masked federal agents during a recent immigration arrest—but have remained silent about masked protesters and rely on armed protection themselves. The double standard raises questions about consistency, accountab
I am calling for Becca Balient to resign from the United State House of Representative. Balint's disgusting and shallow comments at her recent public meeting in Newport claiming that we need immigrants "to wipe our asses" and other
Let’s Slash Bloat and Restore Sanity Rob Roper recently highlighted that, despite a modest increase in Vermont’s state budget this year, it has grown at more than twice the rate of inflation since 2019, resulting in nearly $2 billion in
As President Trump reclaims his position in the White House, he enters a political landscape that is markedly different from the one he faced during his first term. In examining his recent first 100 days. Trump is doing everything that h
Can Rutland County's Agricultural Society & The Vermont State Fair survive Vermont's 3 Acre Rule? The arbitrary nature of being placed on a list for sacrifice because of a 3 Acre Criteria is troubling. Especially when it s
H.461- An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave passed both the House and Senate, its fate now in the hands of Governor Scott. Having failed to pass a taxpayer funded paid family leave program, lawmakers pivoted to this
It’s not the governor’s fault your ridiculous plans are collapsing. Senator Anne Watson (D-Washington), chair of the Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee and Kool Aid filled climate change religionist, recently penned an op-ed
If cavemen had zoning boards, we’d still be in hides. Today’s regulatory swamp punishes the productive and rewards the passive, turning progress into paperwork. What once was freedom to build is now a maze of fees, permits, and delays—all d
Burlington’s S.131 doesn’t ban bad behavior—it bans lawful firearm possession on the theory that someone might misbehave. If we’re legislating based on potential future crimes, why stop at guns? Ban car keys at bars. Ban backpacks and pocke
Vermont’s Attorney General, Charity Clark, is back at it, jumping on a 19-state lawsuit against President Trump’s March 25, 2025, Executive Order(EO), “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections”. It’s her ninth crack at
