/tags/aclu ACLU en-US żŞÔĆĚĺÓý Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:55:40 GMT /local-news/2024-06-04/vermont-aclu-sues-access-essex-county-sheriffs-records-immigration The Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union sought electronic records related to the department's communications with federal immigration authorities. The sheriff's department would only provide the records in person. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:55:40 GMT /local-news/2024-06-04/vermont-aclu-sues-access-essex-county-sheriffs-records-immigration Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2024-02-16/abuse-of-power-aclu-advocates-accuse-department-of-health-of-blocking-funding-for-overdose-prevention-centers The Vermont chapter of the ACLU says Commissioner of Health Dr. Mark Levine violated the state’s open meeting law when he unilaterally bypassed a recommendation from Vermont’s Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to allocate $2.6 million toward overdose prevention centers. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:18:58 GMT /local-news/2024-02-16/abuse-of-power-aclu-advocates-accuse-department-of-health-of-blocking-funding-for-overdose-prevention-centers Peter Hirschfeld /2023-05-19/aclu-border-patrol-settle-lawsuit-over-checkpoints-on-interstate-93 The civil liberties group alleged the checkpoints are less about immigration enforcement, and instead serve as a pretext for drug sweeps. Fri, 19 May 2023 19:51:58 GMT /2023-05-19/aclu-border-patrol-settle-lawsuit-over-checkpoints-on-interstate-93 Todd Bookman /the-frequency/2021-04-23/police-reform-in-vermont What actions have lawmakers taken to reform policing, and how are they being implemented? Plus, how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause is affectingâ€� Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:40:00 GMT /the-frequency/2021-04-23/police-reform-in-vermont Henry Epp, Mark Davis, Anna Van Dine /vpr-news/2021-04-07/human-rights-complaint-alleges-retaliation-and-racial-discrimination-in-bennington Two former Bennington residents say the town select board illegally retaliated against them after the couple raised concerns about discriminatory policingâ€� Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:43:11 GMT /vpr-news/2021-04-07/human-rights-complaint-alleges-retaliation-and-racial-discrimination-in-bennington Peter Hirschfeld /the-frequency/2021-03-04/an-outbreak-in-newport The coronavirus has infected more than 130 people at the Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport. Plus, Town Meeting results, and schoolâ€� Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:14:00 GMT /the-frequency/2021-03-04/an-outbreak-in-newport Henry Epp, Mark Davis, Anna Van Dine /vpr-news/2020-11-16/religious-freedom-arguments-give-rise-to-executive-order-battle Legislative remedies prove ineffective in reconciling religious freedom claims with concerns about discrimination, so the battle is waged via executive orders. Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:07:00 GMT /vpr-news/2020-11-16/religious-freedom-arguments-give-rise-to-executive-order-battle Tom Gjelten /vpr-news/2019-10-08/vermont-aclu-announces-blueprint-for-criminal-justice-reform The Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union unveiled a legislative agenda Tuesday it says elected officials could use to cut the state’sâ€� Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:00:03 GMT /vpr-news/2019-10-08/vermont-aclu-announces-blueprint-for-criminal-justice-reform Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2018-08-30/aclu-urges-6-vermont-communities-to-repeal-anti-panhandling-rules This week, the Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union sent letters to six cities and towns demanding they repeal local ordinances that banâ€� Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:18:31 GMT /vpr-news/2018-08-30/aclu-urges-6-vermont-communities-to-repeal-anti-panhandling-rules Henry Epp /vpr-news/2018-04-18/lawmakers-look-to-domestic-terrorism-law-as-a-way-to-address-future-criminal-plots After a Vermont Supreme Court ruling last week said Jack Sawyer could not be held without bail because his actions did not constitute "an attempt" toâ€� Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:25:33 GMT /vpr-news/2018-04-18/lawmakers-look-to-domestic-terrorism-law-as-a-way-to-address-future-criminal-plots Bob Kinzel