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In This State: Charlie Cogbill indeed sees the forest for the trees
Charlie Cogbill’s trees are toppling some textbook assumptions about the composition of eastern pre-settlement forests.
Private schools: A public dilemma
A new bill would require independent schools like Sharon Academy to become certified in special education program. It would also allow the school to set a higher tuition closer to the state average that will be met by sending towns.
Talk of prescription drug database access abounds but still no bill
“The bottom line is that I don’t think the privacy concerns are equal to those that exist to require probable cause,” said Keith Flynn, commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.
Fracking moratorium approved in House committee
Jake Brown of VNRC: “The industry should be the one to prove that this is a safe process. This really just kicks the debate down the road.”
UPDATED: In straw poll, committee supports 25-bed facility to replace Vermont State Hospital
The majority of lawmakers on the Human Services committee also said the structure should be designed so that wings can be added on to it in future.
Shumlin: I don't believe it's healthy to second guess the Attorney General
STORY UPDATED "We're exploring all the options," Shumlin said. "We'll make the decisions to appeal within time and until we do I'm going to be uncharacteristically quiet."
Shumlin announces programs to help homeless Vermonters
The governor said the state will waive eligibility requirements for shelters during dangerously cold weather so that “every homeless person knows that when it’s cold they have a place to go.”
At hearing, mental health advocates, state employees criticize governor's plan to decentralize care for acute psychiatric patients
While many praised community-based services as an appropriate alternative to institutionalization, most said a 16-bed facility will be insufficient.
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Net metering bill gets preliminary approval from lawmakers
Cheney: “More small renewable energy systems are going up as a result of net metering laws.”
Sorrell says state’s case rested on reliability concerns
One of the potential roadblocks for a new CPG for Entergy is the fact that the electricity sold after March will have to go out-of-state since local utilities’ contracts with the plant expire that month.
Wright endorsed by police despite no vote on 2-cent tax hike for public safety; Progressives pass on mayoral race
Without more revenue Mayor Kiss says Burlington faces cuts in public safety. But the City Council has decided not to place a tax increase on the ballot, and two mayoral hopefuls agree.
