Staff report Rutland town may revise its trespass policy after receiving a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Vermont. ACLU of Vermont Staff Attorney Hillary Rich sent the letter to the town on Feb. 8, explaining the […]
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Republican leader proposes drug testing for welfare recipients
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger House Minority Leader Rep. Don Turner is proposing a bill that would allow for drug testing of people receiving financial assistance through a state program for low-income families. If a test comes back positive for an […]
Saliva testing for pot?
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger A panel of lawmakers voted in favor of a bill that would allow law enforcement officers to use saliva testing to detect the presence of drugs in motorists. The House Transportation Committee approved the bill, H.237, on […]
Suit over police use of “sniff test” goes to Vt. top court
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger A lawsuit over a traffic stop in Wallingford and subsequent vehicle search that police justified based on a whiff of marijuana is heading to the Vermont Supreme Court. The Vermont chapter of the American Civil […]