Welch, Balint remain concerned over democracy; Former Springfield cop’s police certification revoked; Groups allege DOC failing hepatitis C patients

Vermont's online nonprofit news daily. Please support our reporting. Politics As they celebrate their blowout victories, Welch and Balint remain grimly concerned over the future of American democracy by Sarah Mearhoff The Vermont Democrats won big in Tuesday's midterms for the U.S. Senate and House. But their election night celebrations were tinged by an underlying fear for the future of the GOP and American democracy. Read more... Looking for Vermont Covid-19 data? Visit VTDigger's Covid dashboard, updated on weekdays when new data is available. Crime and Justice Former Springfield cop's police certification permanently revoked by Ethan Weinstein The Vermont Criminal Justice Council voted unanimously to permanently decertify Anthony Moriglioni, who resigned from the Springfield Police Department in January. The council said its decision was based on two separate instances of misconduct. Read more... Business & Economy GlobalFoundries cuts costs in anticipation of declining demand for semiconductors by Fred Thys The company, which owns a large plant in Essex Junction, says it is paying close attention to uncertain economic conditions. Read more... Crime and Justice Groups allege corrections department fails to meet requirements for treating hepatitis C patients in custody by Alan J. Keays "It's disappointing that it has come to this," attorney Suzanne Davies of Harvard Law School's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation said Wednesday. Read more... Business & Economy Vermont's archery season deer harvest is on pace with record, and game processors are struggling to keep up by Dominic Minadeo Wild game processors point to changes in hunting regulations for the spike, but state officials are skeptical. Read more... Crime and Justice Sheriff candidates ride in on reform, unseat incumbents in Windsor, Orange counties by Valley News Both Ryan Palmer and George Contois were previously Republicans who ran this year as Democrats. They ousted Republican incumbents who had not been challenged in decades. Read more... Inside VTDigger VTDigger names Paul Heintz editor-in-chief, Maggie Cassidy managing editor by VTD Editor The two will lead Vermont's largest newsroom, which includes 24 reporters, photographers and editors. The moves are part of a leadership transition that began in May, when VTDigger founder Anne Galloway stepped back from her roles as executive director and editor-in-chief. Read more...   [News Briefs] None today.   [Obituaries] None today.   [Commentary] Elijah Hawkes: The Locker Room: improving school facilities with solidarity in mind Locker rooms are just one of many areas where facilities need to catch up with current expectations and norms. Many locker rooms haven't even caught up to the norms of past decades. Carter Neubieser: On public safety, we need to discuss addiction, not politics The politicization of how we best build a public safety system for all residents has caused confusion on where to get unbiased data and has prevented civil conversation. Rep. Mark Higley: Deadline almost here for new climate action rules Where will Vermont's electric companies get reliable power, considering the mandates, and what of the cost to consumers? With electric vehicles, how will we deal with the reduction of revenue from our fuel tax? Jim Hurt: It's the economy again. Carbon dioxide removal is good for jobs and profits Instead of closing coal, gas or wood plants due to age, carbon dioxide and competition from solar and wind, they can be turned into utility-scale, fully renewable power and storage stations that make clean watts, green hydrogen and synthetic fuels.   [Press Releases] Emerge Vermont alums shatter records on election night   [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.