Commentary: A Legislative Wrap-Up for 2019
By John McClaughry The 2019 legislative session is now history, and it’s worth taking stock of its accomplishments, both positive and negative. On the plus side, the FY2020...
Commentary: Politicizing Our Kids and Rising Suicide Rates
By Rob Roper A month or so ago several national media outlets covered a study about spiking teen suicide rates. And not just suicide: “We found significant increases...
Commentary: Public Policy Informed by Science, Not Nixonesque Fear Mongering
May 10, 2019 By David Flemming Last fall, the Vermont Department of Health (VDH) announced that it was considering adding new chemicals to Vermont’s Safe Product Act, a change that...
Commentary: Sneaking In the Seat Belt Mandate
by John McClaughry The Vermont House is, for the seventh time over 37 years, trying to enact a primary seat belt law for over-18 drivers. Worse yet, this...
Commentary: Will Mandating a $15/Hour Wage Benefit Vermont?
By John Goodrich The legislature is working toward mandating a universal $15/hour minimum wage. I have been in a position to see the real effects of such a...
Workplace Freedom: What You Need to Know
Last summer, the U.S. Supreme court ruled in Janus v. AFSCME that it was unconstitutional for pubic sector unions to collect “agency fees” — in Vermont, up to...
Janus v. AFSCME: an overview in Vermont
by Ben Johnson Ben Johnson is a past president of AFT Vermont and Vermont AFL-CIO. The Decision The US Supreme Court held in its Janus v. AFSCME decision...
VT Legislator Roll Call Profiles
Are Your Representatives Representing YOU? See How They Voted on Key Issues. INTRODUCTION The following collection of Legislator Roll Call Vote Profiles is brought to you as...
