By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org A New York City police officer accused of selling oxycodone for three years in Vermont pleaded guilty Monday, May 2, to a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute the opiate. Andre Clarke, 37, of the Bronx, […]
Tag: Vermont
Local News
Senator Patrick Leahy visits Vermont Foodbank
Draws awareness to BackPack Program to fight hunger RUTLAND—Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) visited the Rutland distribution center of the Vermont Foodbank Sunday, May 3, touring the facility and meeting with volunteers. During the Leahy visit volunteers in Rutland were packing […]
State News
House snuffs out pot legalization, homegrown proposals
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Proponents of marijuana legalization struck out three times on Tuesday, May 3. The House overwhelmingly defeated a proposal (S.241) from the Senate that would have legalized retail marijuana sales in Vermont by 2018. The House then […]
Letter, Opinion
Tate Update: Inefficiencies and costs
Dear Editor, Last week a noted economist pointed out that Vermont’s exports have dropped 25 percent since 2010 while, nationally, exports have actually risen by 17 percent in that same time. This is troubling news especially when you consider that […]
Letter, Opinion
Vt. nepotism, ethics money and marijuana
Dear Editor, Vermont is riddled with lobbyists and bad money skills. Our state is truly suffering from the good ol’ boy club, a.k.a. nepotism. A friend of mine recently turned me onto money trails in Vermont, and it’s a sordid […]
State News
Green Up Day is Saturday, May 7
Vt. communities collect litter, beautify land Vermont celebrates 46 years of greening up on Saturday, May 7, as communities across the state participate in Green Up Day. According to Green Up Vermont, Green Up’s mission is: “to promote the stewardship […]
State News
Vermont’s new state vegetable is the Gilfeather Turnip
On April 29th, 2016 the Vermont legislature voted to designate the Gilfeather Turnip as the official state vegetable of Vermont. Vermont is only the 14th state to name a state vegetable. This came about as the result of a two-year […]
State News
“Ban the Box” bill becomes law in Vermont
Gov. Peter Shumlin has signed a bill to remove questions about criminal records from the very first part of job applications in Vermont, in order to help people with criminal convictions find employment and build successful lives. “Banning the box” […]
Local News
Over 20 arrested in drug bust
RUTLAND — On Tuesday, Feb. 16 at approx. 9:30 a.m., the Vermont Drug Task Force, along with partners, conducted arrest operations in southwestern Vermont. At this time, 20 individuals have been arrested on drug related charges. More arrests are expected. […]
Op - Ed
Patrick Kennedy: Say “No” to marijuana legalization
The epidemic of drug addiction and overdoses gripping Vermont, and our country at large, cries out for reform. We must change the perception that jail is an effective treatment for the disease of drug addiction, and give mental health issues […]