December 20, 2015 Vermont bans brownies, turns kids on to kale, gluten-free paleo lemon bars It’s a best-seller at bake sales, a king of American confections, even a mandatory munchie of marijuana users. But the iconic chocolate brownie, that perfect blend of cake and cookie, is banned in Vermont schools.
December 20, 2015 Businessman wins Vermont Republican primary to take on Dem Gov. Shumlin The establishment-favored Milne beat out two other candidates with over 80 percent of the vote.
December 20, 2015 Voters in Florida, 3 other states head to polls Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is set to find out how much momentum he has for a political comeback, as Democratic primary voters decide whether to nominate the former Republican for a chance to reclaim his old job.
December 20, 2015 Former Vermont US Sen. Jeffords dies at 80 The former U.S. senator from Vermont who in 2001 tipped control of the Senate when he quit the Republican Party to become an independent has died. James Jeffords was 80.
December 20, 2015 Vermont fires creator of its ‘unacceptable,’ glitchy ObamaCare site The state of Vermont has fired CGI, the technology firm responsible for creating the Vermont Health Connect website.
December 20, 2015 Liberal activist: ‘Take down’ local conservative policy groups Last week’s Netroots Nation gathering was billed as a “giant family reunion for the left.” The familial atmosphere generated by the progressive activists included one state network leader’s directive to “take down” conservative state policy networks nationwide.
December 20, 2015 Vermont doctors say health care monopoly driving them out of business Single-payer advocates promise high-quality low-cost health care for all.
December 20, 2015 MoveOn.org doubles Vermont’s anti-GMO legal defense fund A legal defense fund created to defend Vermont’s anti-GMO labeling law got a boost this week after liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org made a massive deposit, more than doubling the fund’s account balance.
December 20, 2015 Vermont taxi owner blames ObamaCare, regs for closing A company with a 30-year history as Burlington’s largest taxi provider will close its doors for good July 4 weekend. The owner said ObamaCare and the high cost of doing business in Vermont contributed to the closing.
December 20, 2015 Vermont's giving up on single-payer health care over ballooning costs Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin is canceling his dream plan to create a single-payer health system in the state.
