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Private gifts, public trust: Records law at center of press-gown kerfuffle

Private gifts, public trust: Records law at center of press-gown kerfuffle

Corredera says that without a shield law for anonymous donors, UVM can't compete with other schools for contributions.

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Exempt your state university and its donors from open-records laws? Here’s what you get

Exempt your state university and its donors from open-records laws? Here’s what you get

Eugene should be a mandatory field trip for Vt. lawmakers voting on a bill that would exempt UVM records from Vermont’s public records statute.

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The Prog prognosis: Patient is in serious condition

The Prog prognosis: Patient is in serious condition

Franco: Progressives are “heartsick” about the Kiss administration’s handling of Burlington Telecom. “It’s time for concession and penance.

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Progressives defeat in Ward 2 historic; Democrats barely squeak out a victory

Progressives defeat in Ward 2 historic; Democrats barely squeak out a victory

Note to readers: The link to this story has been restored. We apologize for inconvenience.

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Wright will push for decisive action on BT; Ellis says perceptions about his stance on utility led to his defeat

Wright will push for decisive action on BT; Ellis says perceptions about his stance on utility led to his defeat

Wright: Getting Burlington Telecom back on track his first order of business; also, creation of a recall provision for city officials.

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On video: Consolidation plans draw fire from private school proponents; public school officials support voluntary mergers

Parents from The Sharon Academy and other private, independent schools in Vermont were out in force last night at a hearing at the Statehouse on school consolidation. Continue reading

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BigPharma, the Orgasmatron and restless vagina syndrome

BigPharma, the Orgasmatron and restless vagina syndrome

By promoting the idea that "normal" women have explosive sex all the time, BigPharma helped launch "female sexual dysfunction." Continue reading

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Burlington election: School budget passes, Democrat wins Ward 1, IRV goes down

Burlington voters pass 4.1 percent school budget increase; Ed Adrian wins Ward 1; IRV pulled down by city’s two most conservative wards. Continue reading

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Vermont must reduce education spending statewide

We must require all districts to implement best practices in administration over two years with the goal of creating larger districts in five years. Continue reading

Senate vote is Vermont’s last, best chance to avoid a mistake that we will regret forever

Editor's note: Oped writer Jared Cobb is the northern Vermont field organizer for Greenpeace USA.

Feb. 24 was a historic day. The Senate’s decision to deny a 20-year license renewal for Vermont Yankee marked the first time in U.S. history that a state legislature voted to close a nuclear power plant. It was the culmination of decades of organizing by Vermonters from all walks of life to show that… Continue reading

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