Criminal convictions are expensive. Court fees, fines, and other costs add up quickly and leave a defendant with crushing debt. And the collateral consequences of a criminal record can be…
Our friends at the Independence Institute in Colorado released this video on “Tax Rebate Cronyism” today. Sadly, the issue they’re talking about isn’t unique to Colorado. It’s happening all the…
Recent “Hometown Debates” in Rocky Mount, Burlington, and Newton highlighted key education issues linked to school construction, charter schools, and teacher pay. Panelist Terry Stoops shares his take on those…
Business Insider reports that Kmart is closing another 64 stores, on top of the 68 locations it announced it was closing earlier this tear. The latest round of closings includes…
The City of Burlington unveiled its new public transit system yesterday. Love the lede: Burlington Transportation Manager Mike Nunn was in the middle of answering a question when two women…
In June, the US Supreme Court struck down a provision of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. The Court held that, under the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures,…
Started by Senator Hugh Webster in the 1990s, every other year during the long session the General Assembly has ‘Tomato Sandwich Day’. Today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.…
At last night’s meeting the Burlington City Council approved a $5 vehicle tax its public transportation system. Mayor Pro Tem Celo Faucette said “now we have this, let’s get people…
Gboro and Burlington are pushing hard for a data center park at the Guilford County prison farm, and needless to say not everyone’s in the loop: The Rhino Times has…
Burlington, VT is one of the largest markets within 1,200 of Charlotte without nonstops flights. It’s also unique among the larger places without flights in that US Airways current flies…
The Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASD) is a federal grant program which seeks to increase air service to small communities across the country. It’s silly and often a…
The Times News reports Burlington-based Labcorp is not cooperating with a Senate investigation: The inquiry is aimed at what’s termed as “pull-through” plans, which allegedly provide deep discounts on lab…