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A few days ago I read and shared an article by Ruy Teixeira on his Substack page, The Liberal Patriot, titled The Democrats’ Governance Problem; They’re bad at it and getting worse. It contained this key insight that I think applies particularly keenly to our little state of Vermont: “Democrats have developed a philosophy … that prizes … Read more
An email was sent out recently by the Interim Superintendent for the Hartford School District, Caty Sutton, raising questions about the safety of Hartford area students at school. In the cryptic letter Miss Sutton implies one or more of the recent executive orders issued by the Trump Administration has raised the fears and anxiety of … Read more
This Week, Mike Tagliavia and Dylan Maguire discuss the empty promise of Net Zero, the problem of public safety, and transgender agenda issues in our public schools” Please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check for Replays of Granite State Live, GrokTALK! and Right Side Up, or follow these links to their podcast … Read more
In 2022, the voters of Vermont approved a constitutional amendment meant to enshrine abortion as a natural protected right. The text didn’t say that, but everyone involved knows better. The goal was to make sure no one could prevent abortions. The problem, which I explored in numerous posts like this one, is that the language … Read more
Join Paul Bean for an interview with Gregory Wrightstone, a seasoned geologist with over 35 years in the field. Known for his contrarian views on climate change, Gregory brings a wealth of knowledge and a critical eye to the science of global warming. As the author of ‘Inconvenient Facts’ and Executive Director of the CO2 … Read more
On November 7, the voters of the Bennington 1 House district (Woodford, Searsburg, Readsboro, Stamford, and most of Pownal) appeared to have elected Democrat Jonathan Cooper over Republican Bruce Busa by a squeaker of twenty-five votes. A recount narrowed the margin to thirteen, all of Busa’s recount gains occurring in the town of Pownal. However, … Read more
If you want to know how brave a media outlet is, look for the story about the “couple” involved in the murder of US Border Patrol Agent David Maland. Our local ABC News affiliate has several stories they’d like you to read. You’ll discover where they got the gun used to kill Agent Maland, where … Read more
Okay, we have established that the Clean Heat Standard is an unnecessarily costly, unnecessarily complicated, ruthlessly regressive, unworkable word salad of legal confusion. But, hey, at least, so bleated its supporters incessantly for three plus years, it wasn’t/isn’t a tax, fee, surcharge on home heating fuel, right? So, what’s are the options for moving forward … Read more
For my Vermont readers, I wish to invite you to attend a unique opportunity to gather and celebrate Vermont’s conservative political gains in the 2024 state elections. We live in times when many quite openly support a one-party political domination both in Vermont and nationally. I’m a big fan of hearing at least two sides … Read more
This week on Right Side Up, Mike and Nathan discuss two of the most expensive progressive things in the modern era; education and climate. When you’re done here please like, follow, or subscribe to The ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check for Replays of Granite State Live, GrokTALK! and Right Side Up, or follow these links to their … Read more
A Case Study In How Not to Govern After eighteen months of attempting to build a governing structure for the Clean Heat Standard, the Public Utilities Commission concluded, “…that this program is not well suited to Vermont.” It’s expensive, complicated, and, as they illustrate over a dozen pages in section X of their report, Problems with … Read more
Governor Scott is set to unveil his proposals for education reform this week, fulfilling campaign promises to lower property taxes which are a direct result of public school spending. But there are powerful special interests that want to keep that money flowing from your pocket to theirs. Chief among them, the Vermont Teacher’s Union, the … Read more
The first attempt at spinning the Clean Heat Standard (Act 18) was that it was a “solution” to “global warming” in the thermal sector, hence the name of its mother law, the Global Warming “Solutions” Act. But after bouts of major flooding throughout Vermont made it obvious to everybody that this and programs like it … Read more
This week, Mike and special co-host Dylan talk about the Clean Heat Standard and education funding and Marxism and socialism being taught in schools.” This week, it is commercial-free! Check out all of our podcasts, and please Like, Follow, or Subscribe to the ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check both for Replays or new episodes of Granite State Live, … Read more
So much to unpack from Thursday’s big reveal of the Clean Heat Standard rules package from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)! The big news is we got an “official” cost impact estimate – sort of. Just shy of a billion dollars over ten years with the impact per gallon of fuel oil bouncing from 8 … Read more
Alliance Defending Freedom is a national nonprofit organization of Christian attorneys who identify important cases to pursue to preserve and protect Americans’ God-given “inalienable” rights. ADF has been a hero for Vermont citizens who suffer under a far-left supermajority progressivism that has insinuated gender, race, and climate ideologies into public schools and government institutions at … Read more
This week, our news staff talks up the Vermont Legislature Week #1, Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s controversial gag order on the Burlington Police, and the State of Vermont’s efforts to protect Vermont from forest fires and the next big flood.
Governor Scott gave a good inaugural speech this week echoing the voters’ call for “affordability” in the last election. “Vermonters told us – loudly and clearly,” explained Scott, “they expect us to get back on course; to spend within THEIR means; and above all else, make Vermont more affordable for them.” I think this sums it … Read more
This week, Mike and his guest co-host discuss the population declines in Vermont, Gag orders, donkeys, and ducks.” Check out our other podcasts, and please Like, Follow, or Subscribe to the ‘Grok on Rumble and YouTube and check both for Replays of Granite State Live, GrokTALK! and Right Side Up, or follow these links.
Despite the massive shift to the right in Vermont the town of Hartford managed to hold the line on voting for progressives this past election. Perhaps the bluest state in the union, Vermont, is now solidly purple after seeing the Senate go from a 22(D)-7(R) supermajority to a nearly dead even 16(D)-13(R) chamber. Even more … Read more