Vermont Libertarian Party Reorganizes, Elects New Leadership
I’m pleased to announce that the Vermont Libertarian Party has successfully reorganized! We held our biannual reorganization meeting on Saturday, Dec 22 in Burlington.
Politics
Vermont Scores Last in State Economic Report
Which state has the worst economic rating in the country? According to the American Legislative Exchange Council– Vermont does. A new report puts the Green Mountain State dead last in a ranking of all 50 states.
Affordable Housing or Housing that’s Affordable?
It seems to me that when the people say they want affordable housing they really mean housing that’s affordable which is a home or apartment where they can live that is within their financial means.
Bernanke’s Comments Cause Stock Market to Drop
Over the last week the stock market had quite a pull back followed by a small rise at the end of the week.
Federal Minimum Wage To Increase to $7.25
As you may know, the federal minimum wage will increase from $5.15 to $5.85/hour, which is a 70-cent raise. This will happen again in 2008 and 2009, which by the end will make the new federal minimum wage $7.25/hour by the end of 2009
Liveable Wage at UVM
Over the last week there has been much news and talk over this UVM protest over the lowest starting wages of $10.60/hour, which would be $22,048/year.
Protests Over $124 Billion War Spending Bill
It seems that the $124 billion emergency supplemental spending bill for the War in Iraq has been unpopular with both Republicans and some strong anti-war protesters.
Vermont Trans Fat Ban Proposed
Vermont could follow in New York City’s footsteps in passing legislation that would ban restaurants and other eateries from preparing and serving food that contains trans fats.
Bill Proposed to Ban Distractions in Cars
Many have now heard about Republican state representative Thomas Koch’s distracted driving bill.
UVM Students Save the Ice Sculpture Contest
A big congrats to Gregory’s class for succeeding where the city couldn’t. I thought it should be possible to still have the event without taxpayer’s money. You would think that with all the connections the city officials and CEDO have, they should have easily been able to find the sponsors to pick up the tab.