Vermont

The Fight For and Against Marijuana

Details: Created on Friday, 06 March 2015 22:05; Written by Taylor Young

BURLINGTON – It’s causing quite a stir-up at the state house; Will Vermont legalize the recreational use of marijuana? One Vermont Senator is pushing for exactly that to happen.

Vermont's Split Opinion on New Bill

Details: Created on Wednesday, 04 March 2015 21:46; Written by Emma Kaplan

MONTPELIER- A new bill has been given preliminary approval by the Vermont House, with a vote of 127 to 11. The bill will require utilities to sell renewable electricity, some of which will come from wind, solar, and bio-methane sources that are in-state. The bill, H.40, is a program that will also reduce fossil fuel consumption by the electric utilitie's customers.

Privacy Act to Limit Govt.'s Power

Details: Created on Thursday, 19 February 2015 18:20; Written by Alex Farnworth

VERMONT- Amendment IV states: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Obama's Plan for Affordable College

Details: Created on Wednesday, 18 February 2015 10:20; Written by Taylor Young

NORTHEAST KINGDOM- If President Obama’s Community College Plan is passed, the Community College of Vermont could see an increase in enrollment.

Vermont Gas Pipeline

Details: Created on Friday, 13 February 2015 16:40; Written by Julia Rose

VERMONT--- The pipeline project that would have gone from Middlebury, Vermont to Ticonderoa, New York will no longer be happening.The plan for the project known as Phase 2, was to connect the Middlebury pipeline to the International Paper Facility in Taconderoa New York, to bring natural gas under Lake Champlain.

Vermonters vs. Vermonters

Details: Created on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 15:59; Written by Cassandra Bernier

MONTPELIER- Lawmakers have heard the side of numerous Vermonters about the proposed gun bill that has been introduced. With both sides filling the State House last night to speak to the Senate Judiciary and Health and Welfare Committee, it was not hard to pick out who was for the bill and who was against it, not only by the testimonies given, but also the colors that were worn.

Fourth Attempt for VT Beverage Tax

Details: Created on Tuesday, 10 February 2015 20:02; Written by JJ Murphy

VERMONT- A previously disputed beverage tax has found its way back to the State House. The proposed tax that would ask for two cents per ounce on drinks with added sugar has already been rejected three times before in 2011, 2013, and 2014.

Barnet Town Meeting

Details: Created on Tuesday, 03 February 2015 17:45; Written by JJ Murphy

BARNET- The Selectboard for the town of Barnet met Monday night with two topics up for discussion.

Gruber Gives Testimony

Details: Created on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 21:03; Written by Ryan Rutledge

WASHINGTON D.C - Jonathan Gruber, a consultant of the Affordable Care Act, testified to the House of Oversight and Government Reform yesterday.

Vermonters: Rude on the Roads?

Details: Created on Thursday, 04 December 2014 20:23; Written by Camille DeLongis

VERMONT - Ten states across America have been recognized in a survey conducted by Insure.com. The Green Mountain State was ranked for having some of the rudest folks out on the roads.

Shumlin says, "Reign in on Education Spending"

Details: Created on Thursday, 04 December 2014 19:25; Written by Camille DeLongis

VERMONT - Governor Peter Shumlin says the state of Vermont has to cut back on school spending, while still improving the quality of students' education.

Unanswered 9-1-1 Calls During Outage Reportedly Double First Report

Details: Created on Thursday, 04 December 2014 16:07; Written by Tyler Dumont

VERMONT - The number of people who reportedly called 9-1-1 and did not successfully reach a dispatcher during last Friday's outage has nearly doubled; and at least two of them were made by residents of the Northeast Kingdom, the VCCJ has learned.

Harvey Lake Dam

Details: Created on Tuesday, 02 December 2014 18:01; Written by Yolanda Liang

Vermont - The Barnet select board took over an hour last night discussing about ways to fix the Harvey Lake Dam, which has taken the town ten years to get to this point. The dam was built in the early 1970s and got maintenance more or less in a year, but this is the first major repair of the dam.

Keeping Rights on Record

Details: Created on Thursday, 20 November 2014 15:49; Written by Courtland Hanley

VERMONT - As technology continues to evolve, the way our human rights are protected evolve as well. March 2nd, 1991, would forever change how news is covered and shared, and opened the eyes of many around the world.

Should Gruber be Terminated

Details: Created on Wednesday, 19 November 2014 17:42; Written by Cassandra Bernier

VERMONT- Vermont State Senate Minority Leader Joe Benning is asking Governor Peter Shumlin to terminate Vermont's $400,000 contract with Jonathan Gruber.

"NO" to Pipeline

Details: Created on Wednesday, 19 November 2014 14:20; Written by Cassandra Bernier

NATIONWIDE- The United States Senate has voted down the bill to authorize the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Kinney's Release Delayed

Details: Created on Tuesday, 18 November 2014 19:51; Written by Victoria Nicoletta

VERMONT - Tyler Kinney, the Colchester detective who was arrested for allegedly stealing from police storage, has been sent to rehab.

Vermont Gets Disaster Response Vehicles

Details: Created on Thursday, 13 November 2014 20:15; Written by Tyler Dumont

ESSEX JUNCTION - Vermont has purchased two brand new pickup trucks for emergency response situations.

Governor's Race--Still Unknown

Details: Created on Wednesday, 12 November 2014 16:50; Written by Cassandra Bernier

VERMONT- Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Milne is not asking for a recount of election ballots.

Price Chopper Rebranding

Details: Created on Tuesday, 11 November 2014 20:28; Written by Victoria Nicoletta

VERMONT - The supermarket chain Price Chopper has made plans to change the name of their stores in a rebranding move, that will cost around $300 million.

Prue Appeal

Details: Created on Tuesday, 11 November 2014 20:26; Written by Yolanda Liang

Around the NEK -- Today, Allen Prue, 32, made a motion of appeal to the Vermont State Supreme Court requesting a new trial. He was convicted of conspiracy to murder and attempted kidnapping last month and the first degree murder of Melissa Jenkins.

Sen. Sanders' Thoughts

Details: Created on Tuesday, 11 November 2014 17:58; Written by Yolanda Liang

Vermont — Republicans have taken control of most of the United States after election last week and Vermont is also included. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that it was a tough run for Democrats because Republicans were able to disguise their agenda.

Legalize Marijuana

Details: Created on Friday, 07 November 2014 21:20; Written by Brooke Devine

VERMONT- Since the propaganda film "Reefer Madness" was released in the 1920's Marijuana has become one of the most loved and hated drugs in America. Weed has always gotten mixed reviews; some people use to to relax, some people use it for medicine and some people swear that it's harmful to ingest.

FairPoint Delays

Details: Created on Thursday, 06 November 2014 20:42; Written by Camille DeLongis

VERMONT - After more than 1,700 FairPoint workers from Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire went on strike last moth, FairPoint is now asking their customers to be patient.

Vermont Voters

Details: Created on Thursday, 06 November 2014 19:34; Written by Camille DeLongis

NORTHEAST KINGDOM - Voter turnout reached a record low in Vermont, but according to town offices around the Northeast Kingdom, there were impressive numbers for voter participation in the 2014 General Election.