Emboldened State Legislature Forces Governor to Work For Minimum Wage
MONTPELIER – The Vermont State Legislature voted this week to overturn Governor Scott’s veto of the higher minimum wage, meaning the state’s new starting wages […]
Month: February 2020
Local Teddy Bears Fight For Their Right to Unionize After Factory Layoffs
SHELBURNE – Dozens of cute little teddy bears are marching in front of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company headquarters in Shelburne this morning, but they […]
Syrup & Cows #142 – 2/23/20 – Hump Day
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Island Pond Woman Thinking Of Moving to Westmore
ISLAND POND – The small community of Island Pond was shaken this week, as long-time resident Stella Ronde announced she was considering a move to […]
Topless Protesters Disrupt Sanders Campaign Rally, Prompting Other Candidates to Demand the Same Treatment
CARSON CITY – After topless protesters took the stage at a Bernie Sanders rally this week, other presidential candidates are crying foul, saying they want […]
Only Vegan on Guest List Cancels Just Before Party
NORTH HERO – The party seemed to be going well, but the hostess was nervously eyeing the hors d’oeuvres table with a rising sense of […]
Syrup & Cows #141 – 2/16/20 – Lost
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Burlington Mayor Accused of Parking Gas Car in “Mayor Only” Parking Spot
BURLINGTON – Still feeling the backlash from his City Market “Bag Scandal,” Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger is now suffering another political blow, after someone photographed […]
Gov. Scott Vetoes Paid Family Leave; “Why Would We Want Them to Leave?”
MONTPELIER – Doubling down on what he calls his “Paid Family Stay Program,” Vermont Governor Phil Scott has vetoed the paid family leave legislation passed […]
Entrepreneur Hoping to Use Excess Local Methane For Drugs, Candy
COVENTRY – As the state contemplates using bovine flatulence as an alternative to wind power, local purveyor of illegal substances Doug Deeler got confused and […]