Dems nominate Baruth to lead Senate; Burlington looks to Statehouse for aid; Richmond co. makes a no-plastic bike bottle

Vermont's online nonprofit news daily. Please support our reporting. Politics Democrats unanimously nominate Phil Baruth to serve as president of the Vermont Senate by Lola Duffort Even as Baruth celebrated his caucus' power, he sought to manage expectations. And he signaled that he was particularly sensitive to concerns that an "arrogant" supermajority would be oblivious to the "average Vermonters' lives, their pocketbooks, their wallets, their bills." Read more... Looking for Vermont Covid-19 data? Visit VTDigger's Covid dashboard, updated on weekdays when new data is available. Education With its bond approved, Burlington school district shifts focus to the Statehouse for aid by Patrick Crowley The Legislature set aside $32 million earlier this year to deal with PCBs in schools but has not directed where the money will go. Burlington school officials plan to make the case that $22 million should go toward Burlington High School. Read more... Business & Economy Richmond company makes a bike bottle that uses no plastic by Fred Thys Bivo is marketing its products to avid cyclists, with an eye on expanding to other sports. Read more... Education 77 Questions: An opportunity for Vermont's students to report on their education by Underground Workshop An example article and an overview of the collaborative reporting process, from the student editors of the Underground Workshop. Read more... People & Places Curriculum rooted in Sharon garden program pairs students with community food needs by Valley News The group hopes to foster students' "practical, regenerative land-based skills," an agricultural and ecological knowledge base, and community organizing experience. Read more... People & Places Then Again: A terrified boy's walk toward home spelled doom for wolves by Mark Bushnell The account of young Daniel Baldwin's run through the woods wasn't published until 64 years after the fact, when Daniel Thompson wrote it for the Argus and Patriot newspaper of Montpelier. Read more... People & Places Young Writers Project: A special diner  by VTD Editor This week's Young Writers Project entry is "A special diner" by Hailey Hem, 13, of St. George. YWP Media Library photo by Eli Hoopengardner. Read more...   [News Briefs] None today.   [Obituaries] None today.   [Commentary] Bob Stannard: What happened to America? Has America devolved to a place where people would rather believe in QAnon, the National Enquirer and Fox News over credible news sources? Apparently the answer is yes. John Bossange: Those 'alternative facts' have a destructive impact  Voting for a candidate who spread alternative facts supporting conspiracies and threats of violence did severe harm to our communities and to our democratic election process. Rachel Bogart: Sharing support for trans youth in Vermont schools We vigorously oppose the threats of violence associated with transphobia, and remind you of your legal right to exist and use bathrooms and locker rooms at school. State statute dictates, "No Vermont student should feel threatened or be discriminated against while enrolled in a Vermont school." Bock & Lawrie: Vermont should reject plan to buy natural gas from New York landfill Vermont needs to transition away from burning fuel of any kind to filling our energy needs with truly renewable electricity. The Vermont Gas contract does not do that.   [Press Releases] None today.   [About VTDigger]   Our mission is to produce rigorous journalism that explains complex issues, holds the government accountable to the public, and engages Vermonters in the democratic process.  VTDigger is a project of the Vermont Journalism Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mailing address is VTDigger.org | 26 State Street, Suite 8 | Montpelier, VT 05602   Forward this email to a friend Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Copyright © 2022 VTDigger, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? Want to change how you receive our emails? You can manage your newsletter subscriptions or unsubscribe from all our newsletters.