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This week, on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike discuss New York’s climate superfund law, industrial solar in Lowell, public safety, and affordability. Transcript below. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its … Read more
Vermont’s Big Oil shakedown should meet a similar fate. Another (BIG) one bites the dust. New York, like Vermont, passed a Climate Superfund law back in 2024 in hopes of making “Big Oil pay” for damage these doom-and-gloomers allege is caused by our burning fossil fuels to survive winter, do our jobs, transport ourselves from … Read more
Democrats and their union allies are racing to constitutionalize their power base with Vermont’s Prop 3. This amendment would lock the right to organize, join unions, and force collective bargaining into the state constitution while explicitly banning any future right-to-work laws. In plain terms: once it’s in, no legislature can ever make union membership optional or stop … Read more
This week, on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike discuss an anti-Phil Scott ad from Democrats that, when you look at it point by point, is actually a great endorsement of Republican Governor Phil Scott. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. TL;DR (by Grok AI): Full transcript below. … Read more
A New England fiscal policy organization is pushing back against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amanda Janoo’s contention that free-market forces threaten Vermont’s ability to maintain dairy processing and other production capacity. The Fiscal Alliance Foundation said the recent closure or announced closure of four Vermont dairy processing facilities should instead prompt lawmakers to examine the state’s … Read more
A Christian biblical counselor in Vermont recently sent VDC a commentary warning that Proposition 4, the proposed “Equality of Rights” amendment headed to voters in November, could threaten his ability to counsel people according to his religious beliefs — and, he fears, ultimately force him to shut down his work. A Christian biblical counselor is … Read more
Back in the end of March, I took part in a panel discussion on election integrity that included Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas. At that event, she said unequivocally, and I quote: “Most definitively, no. We do not have people who are registered to vote in this state who are non-citizens.” Most definitively, no. … Read more
The November election results are still over two months away, but VPR (I refused to use the ridiculous name Vermont Public, which sounds like a restroom, so maybe it fits after all) is reporting Democrats have already settled on who will be Speaker of the House come January.: Lori Houghton (D-Essex Junction). Well, isn’t that … Read more
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark, on Wednesday, August 26, joined 24 other state attorneys general in suing the U.S. Postal Service over new rules governing the delivery of mail-in ballots, arguing the changes unlawfully interfere with states’ authority to administer elections. The lawsuit follows an Aug. 21 USPS rule requiring states to register voters eligible … Read more
This week, on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike discuss the Renewable Energy Credit scam, energy policy, and Regional Planning Commissions. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or … Read more
A County Sheriff pulled a vehicle over. According to reports, it was unregistered. A perfectly legitimate reason for a traffic stop, especially along a national border. In this case, Canada, and in this instance, one of the occupants was here illegally. The Boston Globe starts with, The 22-year-old Mexican farmworker was in the United States … Read more
On July 28, 2026, Governor Scott issued a press release formally proclaiming two constitutional amendments upon which voters will decide on the November 2026 general election ballot. Governor Scott encouraged voters to “do their homework before making their voices heard on these issues in November.” One of the two proposed Constitutional Amendments is Proposal 4, “Equality of … Read more
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amanda Janoo heads a group of Vermont Progressive Party-endorsed candidates who advanced in the Aug. 11 primary and are now headed to the November general election, according to Ballotpedia.com. Janoo, who narrowly defeated Aly Richards for the Democratic nomination for governor, received the Progressive Party’s endorsement despite running as a Democrat. She will … Read more
A recent video made with Artificial Intelligence (AI) satirizing Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint has sparked indignant hostility from the self-styled “Scrappy Little Dyke.” Vermont’s rabidly left-wing Attorney General Charity Clark applied a sketchy new Vermont law to investigate the video’s creator, prompting a federal lawsuit. Charity and Becca both care far more about the free … Read more
Vermont Democrats nominated Amanda Janoo as their horse to take on Phil Scott in November’s gubernatorial election, rejecting by a slim margin the putatively more moderate alternative, Aly Richards, and in doing so decided to go – as many in their party have – full-on communist. Though Janoo doesn’t formally claim the Democratic Socialist party … Read more
This week on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike discuss the Primary election, voter options for affordability, cybersecurity in Vermont, and a much-needed change in direction. Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, … Read more
This week on Right Side Up, Alison and Mike discuss the primary election, the data center bill, small-town local events, fair season, and the Vermont Promise. [Related: VDC: Vermont GOP Plan Promises Tax Relief, Better Roads, More Housing, and Bail Reform] Watch on the ‘Grok Rumble Channel if the Embedded Video does not load. Authors’ … Read more
Burlington, Vermont, has a two-party system. Far-left Democrats and further-left progressives. That’s no joke. They run against each other for Mayor and elected city offices. Voters answer the question, which wingnut best represents the speed of decline that appeals to me. Hardly. The burning question is who can convince enough voters that the end of … Read more
First, let me say that open primaries are dumb. Parties should be free to pick their own candidates without outside shenanigans taking place, and if folks don’t want to be affiliated with a political party, good for you, that’s your choice, enjoy your summer, you get your say in the general election. That said, thems … Read more
BARRE – Turning Point USA is trying to survive in deep blue Vermont largely on the backs of two resilient teenagers. TPUSA had a booth at the Barre Heritage Festival during the last week of July. They got lots of love and engagement, as well as the occasional middle finger from those who disapprove of … Read more