NY Times: Yeah, OK, Wages Do Rise When Migration Falls
Vermont families are earning higher wages because migrants are not going to the northern state, says a New York Times article.
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Survey: Every Governor in the Nation Has Net Positive Approval Rating
Every governor in the nation has a net positive approval rating, data from Morning Consult released Monday found.
Vermont Warns Montpelier Residents of Possible Dam Failure After Torrential Downpours
Residents of Montpelier, Vermont, were warned early Tuesday as a local dam filled close to capacity amid catastrophic flooding.
Vermont Republican Governor Signs Abortion, ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Shield Bills
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed “shield” bills into law on Wednesday that protect providers and seekers of sex change procedures and puberty blockers, as well as those seeking or administering abortions, the Associated Press reported.
Anti-Trump Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Wins Reelection
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott won reelection Tuesday night over Democrat challenger Brenda Siegel. This will be Scott’s fourth two-year term in office.
Vermont Towns Open Voting to Foreign Nationals, Offering Ballots in Foreign Languages
A pair of Vermont towns are ready for their first local elections where foreign nationals will be allowed to vote, even offering ballots in foreign languages.
Vermont Lawmakers Pass Measure Allowing Town to Town Mask Mandates
The Vermont State Legislature, at the direction of Republican Gov. Phil Scott, passed a measure this week allowing local governments to impose their own mask requirements, nearly two years after the start of the pandemic.
Vermont Requires Middle/High Schools to Provide Free Condoms to Students
A new Vermont education law requires middle and high schools to offer free condoms, the first such law in the nation.
Vermont Lifts Remaining Restrictions After Vaccinating ‘80% of Its Eligible Population’
Vermont became the first state in the country to vaccinate 80 percent of the population, prompting Gov. Phil Scott (R) on Monday to lift all remaining coronavirus restrictions.
Vermont Republican Governor Seeks to Give Non-Citizens Voting Rights in Local Elections
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) is asking state lawmakers to pass an elections law that would allow non-citizens across the state to vote in local municipality elections.
Vermont Gov. Scott Eases COVID Restrictions, Mask Mandate
Following the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday that residents in the state who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear a mask or socially distance.
Vermont Gov. Scott: Those Who Identify as ‘Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color’ Eligible to Sign Up for Vaccine
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) announced on Thursday that those who identify as black, indigenous, or a “person of color” can now sign up to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Eligibility for all adults is not expected to open up until later this month.
Republican Vermont Governor Demands President Donald Trump’s Resignation
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, demanded President Donald Trump resign “or be removed” after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Deeply Blue New England Disrupted by Republican Wins in Down-Ballot Races
The Democrat stronghold in New England weakened after a few lower-ticket 2020 election surprises, including an entire state’s legislature flipping to red and two House speakers being ousted by Republicans.
Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan Casts Write-In Vote for Ronald Reagan
After he decided against voting for President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden, Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that he “voted for Ronald Reagan” in the 2020 presidential election.
Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott: ‘I Won’t Be Voting for President Trump’
Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott announced to reporters Friday that he will not support President Donald Trump’s reelection efforts in November.
Never Trump Republican Governor of Vermont Opposes Trump Again
Governor Phil Scott of Vermont, who did not vote for President Donald Trump, said Friday that he would not vote for Trump in 2020, either.
Chris Sununu Lone GOP Governor in States Trump Lost to Oppose Impeachment Inquiry
New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu serves as the only GOP governor to fight Democrats’ efforts to impeach President Donald Trump in a state that Trump lost during the 2016 election.
Massachusetts’s Charlie Baker Becomes Second GOP Governor to Back Impeachment Probe
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has become the second Republican chief state executive to come out in favor of the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry over President Donald Trump’s telephone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Vermont GOP Gov. Phil Scott Endorses Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott became the nation’s first Republican state chief executive this week to support congressional Democrats’ formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, saying Congress possesses a “solemn responsibility” to hold the president accountable.
Survey Reveals Top 14 Most Popular Governors Are Republicans
A Morning Consult survey released Thursday showed that the top 14 most popular governors in America are Republicans.
Vermont GOP Gov. Signs Bill Denying Parental Right to Notification of Child’s Abortion
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, has signed a bill into law that declares abortion a “fundamental right” and denies parents a right to be notified if their daughter is seeking an abortion.
GOP Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to Allow Sweeping Abortion Bill to Become Law
Republican Gov. Phil Scott will allow a bill that will permit all abortions for any reason in the state of Vermont to become law, said his spokeswoman.
Planned Parenthood: Vermont Eclipsing New York as ‘Shining Example’ of Pro-Abortion Legislation
The president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England said Vermont is now “the shining example for all other states” of the radical, pro-abortion legislation that has become a mark of the Democrat Party.
Vermont’s Republican Governor to Sign Bill Abolishing Columbus Day
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott said he would sign a bill that would abolish Columbus Day and replace it with “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.”
Vermont House: No Right to Life for Unborn Babies
The Vermont House passed a bill Thursday that allows elective abortions until birth for any reason and strips the right to life from unborn babies.
Rhode Island and Vermont Democrats Propose Radical Abortion Bills
Democrats in Rhode Island and Vermont are following in the wake of those in New York and Virginia in proposing bills that would strip most restrictions on abortion.
