Vermont made history yesterday when they nominated Christine Hallquist, the first openly transgender person to win a major party’s nomination for governor. She will be going up against Republican Gov. Phil Scott in the general election in November. Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Sign Up For Our Newsletter!  The Latest:

Vermont is the 9th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana and the first state to do so through the state legislature.  Adults can possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana, two mature plants and four immature plants.  I’m all for this, let’s get Texas on board! Follow The Beat On Twitter:  Sign Up For […]