Compass Vermont

19/03/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/the-bias-of-vt-media-a-case-study-in-selective-reporting

On March 18, 2025, VTDigger and Vermont Public published a joint article titled “Democrats willing to concede spending clash if Gov. Scott extends motel stays,” detailing a political standoff between Vermont’s Democratic legislative leaders and Republican Governor Phil Scott. The article frame...

13/03/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/despite-misleading-headlines-governor-s-planned-veto-of-the-hotel-motel-program-is-not-abrupt

Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s recent announcement that he intends to veto the mid-year Budget Adjustment Act (BAA) has sparked heated debate, particularly over the fate of the state’s General Assistance Emergency Housing program—commonly known as the hotel/motel program.Democrats and critics, ...

12/03/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/an-unbiased-look-at-vt-education-secretary-zoie-saunders

Zoie Saunders assumed the role of Vermont’s Secretary of Education in April 2024, first as an interim appointee and later as the permanent secretary, appointed by Governor Phil Scott in November 2024. Her tenure has been marked by ambition, controversy, and a complex educational landscape in Vermo...

11/03/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/is-vermont-s-ag-focus-on-suing-trump-hindering-local-law-enforcement

Attorney General Clark will hold a Town Hall in Montpelier on Tuesday, March 18th to discuss her lawsuits against the Trump administration, Answer QuestionsSince Donald Trump took office for his second term in January 2025, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has been notably active in challengin...

06/03/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/backcountry-skier-rescued-after-long-trail-disappears-in-blizzard

From Stowe Mountain RescueTwo nights ago, we had a mission that took us into epic snow on the ridge of Mt Mansfield to rescue a disoriented skier who had lost the trail.This was a fit and experienced local backcountry skier with all the equipment we would want him to be carrying and a good head on h...

26/02/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/current-education-system-hurts-poorer-vermonters-why-are-democrats-ok-with-that

New education plan patterns the successes of other states.Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s education reform plan, unveiled in January 2025, aims to overhaul the state’s education system by addressing funding, governance, and accountability. It proposes consolidating Vermont’s 119 school districts...

24/01/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/jamiepaige/p/when-the-flames-rose-so-did-the-world?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Global Solidarity Meets Local Resilience as Los Angeles Begins to Recover from Devastating Fires

18/01/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/no-sign-of-foul-play-in-death-of-norwich-u-s-mountain-cold-weather-trainee

By Michael Donoghue - Vermont News FirstNORTHFIELD -- Authorities are continuing to investigate the unexpected death of a Norwich University freshman during military training this week.Cadet Daniel Bermudez of Norwalk, Conn. was undergoing Cold Weather Training on Paine Mountain when he collapsed We...

18/01/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/vail-resorts-epic-pass-sales-decline-spotlight-on-stowe-mountain

Source: Wall Street Journal ReportVail Resorts, the powerhouse of the ski industry, is grappling with significant challenges, including its first-ever decline in season pass sales. Central to this development is Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont, Vail’s first acquisition on the East Coast, which ha...

17/01/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/norwich-university-student-dies-during-cold-weather-training

15/01/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/best-pizza-in-vermont-rolls-into-northfield-s-original-train-depot

Northfield, VT — Folino's Pizza, a Vermont favorite with locations in Shelburne, Williston, and Burlington, has arrived in Northfield’s historic train depot on Depot Square. The new restaurant brings fresh energy and award-winning pizza to the heart of the town.Folino’s opened on Tuesday, Janu...

14/01/2025

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/burlington-mayor-wins-new-england-muzzle-award-while-vt-mainstream-media-downplays-gag-order

Bold moves to limit or even prohibit free-speech were once the currency of conservatives like Donald Trump and Ron Desantis. Now it's being spent by Democrats and Progressives like it replaced the dollar. Vermont's mainstream media has reacted with outrage by free-speech limitations in the past, but...

03/01/2025

FINALLY SOMEONE REPRESENTING ACT 250 ADMITS ITS SEVERE DAMAGE TO VERMONT'S HOUSING CRISIS - BRAVO!!

16/11/2024

03/10/2024

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/clarence-thomas-removes-peter-welch-from-christmas-card-list

If Vermont Senator Peter Welch and his colleagues have their way, Clarence Thomas might be sleeping in a pup tent.That may be the most he can afford if a new Senate bill succeeds in limiting gifts to Supreme Court Justices to $50 in value. Here are the details. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Pet...

09/09/2024

Breaking: Sistine Chapel Unveils Michelangelo's Seminal Fresco: The Creation of Dogma

21/08/2024

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/skiers-take-notice

VT Lawmakers Raised Taxes and Blocked Housing in the Name of "Conservation;" Senator Welch Takes Real Action on Lake Champlain4920Post not marked as liked

21/08/2024

https://www.compassvermont.com/post/skiers-take-notice