Most of the work in the House this past week was confined to committee work, with only a handful of bills making their way to the floor.   Full Story

Several weeks ago, Governor Peter Shumlin delivered his Fiscal-Year 2013 budget proposal to the Vermont Legislature. The document disclosed how the Administration plans to spend $5.1 billion. Large as this amount seems to be, it pales when matched against what the state will be spending on healthcare in 2014, ACT 48, when Vermont's Universal Healthcare System (single payer) commences. Not hearing a word about the cost or other aspects of the UHS was frustrating to many in attendance.   Full Story

I want to take this opportunity to wish all Vermonters a very happy holiday season and a wonderful new year.   Full Story

Just two years from now -if you are among the 143,000 Vermonters covered by private health insurance - you are highly likely to find your health insurance in complete limbo. That is, if Gov. Shumlin has his way with the legislature, which given its composition, is also highly likely.   Full Story

If the current session of the Vermont Legislature is anything like past sessions, the members have a full agenda. Among the hundreds of bills that will eventually get introduced, there is one that they might wish to pay close attention to.   Full Story

Many of those convinced that the stalled U.S. economy needs to export more product may be comforted by the $11 billion arms sale we just concluded with Iraq.   Full Story

I've known Rodger for quite some time. I think the first time I met him he was working for a lawn and garden company; a company similar to the one I had many years ago. He had a look in his eye that could be pretty intimidating. His dark hair was cropped short. He was a pretty big guy; not a guy you'd want to cross without giving some pretty serious thoughts to the outcome.   Full Story

Revenue Estimates - Every six months the Administration's economist (Jeff Carr) and the Legislature's economist (Tom Kavet) present their consensus revenue forecast for the state.   Full Story

Problems, issues, challenges, call them what you may.  Nary a day has gone by when something, somewhere continues to put investors on edge. From the Straits of Hormuz to the infidelities of Republican hopefuls, the world appears to be full of surprises. Yet, the stock markets grind higher.   Full Story

I've known Rodger for quite some time.  I think the first time I met him he was working for a lawn and garden company; a company similar to the one I had many years ago.  He had a look in his eye that could be pretty intimidating.  His dark hair was cropped short.  He was a pretty big guy; not a guy you'd want to cross without giving some pretty serious thoughts to the outcome.   Full Story