Keep BT Local, Ting Picked as Finalists to Buy Burlington Telecom

by Katie Jickling on October 17, 2017 at 1:16AM

In the coming two weeks, councilors will continue to weigh their options.  Councilor Karen Paul (D-Ward 6) requested an outside analyst to weigh the benefits and risks of the co-op bid that are "out of the realm of conventional economic analysis," including net societal benefits. Some members of the public also expressed their doubts.

CBD Products Are Subject to Sales Tax in Vermont, Officials Say

by Terri Hallenbeck on October 16, 2017 at 5:56PM

 exempt from sales tax, the Tax Department noted in its ruling that CBD products do not qualify as medical treatment under federal law. “Because … cannabidiol products do not qualify as ‘drugs’ as defined in the statute and regulations, these products are not exempt from Vermont sales tax,” Tax Department lawyer Emily Bergquist and Commissioner Kaj Samsom said in the September ruling.

Walters: Oliver Olsen to Resign From House

by John Walters on October 15, 2017 at 10:35PM

 This is Olsen's second departure from the legislature. He was originally appointed in early 2010 as a Republican by then-governor Jim Douglas to fill a vacancy in the House, and he won a full term in November of that year as a Republican.

Bread & Butter Farm Ground Beef Recalled for E. coli Risk

by Sally Pollak on October 13, 2017 at 6:22PM

Bread & Butter Farm is the only place the 133 pounds of recalled ground beef was sold, said Corie Pierce, owner of the farm. The meat is in one-pound packages.

Meat Cleaver Murder Suspect to Undergo Sanity Evaluation

by Sasha Goldstein on October 13, 2017 at 5:36PM

"There were people who were brave in trying to get as close as they thought they could get to scream at him and tell him to stop," del Pozo said. The chief praised his officers for their work responding to the gruesome, chaotic scene.

State Sen. Debbie Ingram Arrested for DUI in Williston

by Mark Davis on October 13, 2017 at 9:51AM

She lives on South Road in Williston, according to publicly available records. Earlier this year, she pushed for a failed bill that would have raised the legal smoking age from 18 to 21.

Walters: Legislative Panel Delays Wind Rules — Again

by John Walters on October 12, 2017 at 7:27PM

After kicking the can down the road at its previous meeting on June 22, the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules has put off action for two more weeks on new rules that set noise limits for wind turbines. The rules were crafted by the Public Utility Commission (formerly the Public Service Board), and have been criticized by advocates on both sides of the wind issue.

Burlington Cops: Man Armed With Meat Cleaver Kills Wife

by Sasha Goldstein on October 12, 2017 at 5:38PM

Border Patrol Breaks Up 15-Person Smuggling Attempt in Derby

by Mark Davis on October 11, 2017 at 1:02PM

Around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, agents noticed a Nissan van making multiple trips from Beebe Road — which runs into the Canadian border — to the Four Seasons Motel in Derby.

Vermont Senators Press Natural Resources Head on Lake Funding

by Terri Hallenbeck on October 11, 2017 at 10:37AM

Sen. Michael Sirotkin (D-Chittenden) said a per-acre fee on property owners is one funding source lawmakers might consider. Moore said the state increased water-quality spending by 70 percent this year by using existing bonding capacity in the capital budget.