Alderman Michael Talbott’s Open Meeting Law complaint against the Rec Committee is full of sound and fury—but it overlooks far greater procedural violations he once sat through silently. Meanwhile, the department he’s criticizing is crumbli
Good evening Rutland, At the conclusion of todays recreation committee meeting (4/28/2025) I offered the following motion; “Motion to recommend to the mayor the reconsideration of Kim Peters as Rutland City’s Recreation Superintendent
Vermont is famous for buying local, but the reality tells a different story. Over 86% of its food and 94% of its tech services are imported from out of state, exporting billions every year. Can Vermont ever build true independence? It has t
This Wednesday, 30 April 2025 marks 100 Days of Opportunities as President Trump is back in the White House with his VP, JD Vance and his Administration working to fix America for every American after the four desasterous years of the Biden
A Vermont bill aimed at limiting cellphone use in schools remains stalled, despite strong federal guidance and public health warnings linking excessive screen time to mental health risks. With bipartisan concern growing nationwide, question
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
The Vermont Senate passed S.131, advancing Burlington’s bid to ban firearms in bars — despite Article 16 of the Vermont Constitution guaranteeing the right to bear arms for self-defense. Critics argue the city created the crisis and now see
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 school PCB standards are up to six times stricter than EPA guidelines — but is the science behind the panic solid, or is it policy overreach? This report breaks down the numbers, risks, and costs of the state’s uniquely aggressive
Vermont’s food assistance program is spending big on outreach to college students — even those with prepaid meal plans. With no public data on who’s moving here to receive benefits, taxpayers are left wondering: who’s really being served, a
A new phishing scam exploits Facebook's own redirect tools to trick users into clicking links disguised as Messenger alerts. Using real names and familiar profile photos, attackers bait targets into confirming identities, handing over crede
The mayor promised honesty, safety, and integrity. Yet no background check policy has surfaced, and the very officials most likely to have it — HR, the treasurer, the attorney — were in City Hall all week. A respected department head was si
