Sinclair urges state Senators to reinstate the Canteen at the Vermont State Hospital
“The canteen could have kept running in the black, but for some reason the VSH administration decided that it was not necessary.”
Gundersen: Underground pipes in off-gas system likely source of tritium at Yankee
“They (Douglas and O’Brien) think all of these issues are just speed bumps on the road to relicensing.”
Human Rights Commission files complaint on behalf of bridge engineer over family leave benefits
Ursula Stanley alleges that the state denied her paid vacation and sick-time benefits while she was on unpaid leave caring for her baby.
Proposed teacher’s retirement agreement fact sheet released
The Vermont legislative leadership, state treasurer and the Vermont-NEA disseminated the details of the agreement on Friday.
Teacher’s retirement: Smith, Shumlin statements and details of proposal
The proposal would find $15 million of savings in the pension system through a combination of pension and benefits plan modifications.
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee regarding Vilsack Visit to Vermont
For Immediate Release: January 29, 2010 Contact: Kelly Loftus 802-828-3829 Statement of Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee regarding USDA Agriculture Secretary Visit to Vermont “I am very pleased that the Vermont Congressional Delegation has collaborated to arrange for USDA Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to visit Vermont. “This is an important time, some might say critical time, for [...]
Sec. Vilsack to attend dairy town meetings in Burlington, St. Albans
Vilsack will also be the keynote speaker at the Northeast Organic Farming Association annual conference at the University of Vermont’s Ira Allen Chapel in Burlington.
Combat medic, Iraq Veteran and Author Tom Middleton to speak at Helen Day Art Center
Middleton’s book, Saber’s Edge, is the story of a middle-aged Vermont firefighter called upon to fight in the worst place on earth – Ramadi, Iraq.
Budget adjustment: Municipal planning grants reinstated, $400,000 found for homeless programs
The big-ticket items on the table are caseload increases in the Department of Corrections and in the Department of Children and Families.
Three Firms Get Preliminary OK For $12.5 Million In Job Creation Incentives
The companies, if they grow in or locate in Vermont, could create 815 new jobs over the next five years, according to officials with the Vermont Economic Progress Council.
