Dubie: House Ways and Means has crossed “line in the sand”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2010 CONTACT: Martha Hanson 802-828-2226 (O) 802-535-9684 (C) Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie : “Legislative committee has crossed a line in the sand.” Montpelier, VT , March 24, 2010 — Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie today called attention to a Tuesday House Ways & Means Committee vote that would cost Vermont-based manufacturers, [...]
Gube 2010: Candidates vow to protect services for mentally ill, developmentally disabled and substance abusers
The candidates agreed that preventive services are essential; the question is, how to pay for programs in a severe recession.
If a private company can run the Vermont State Hospital Canteen, why can’t the state operate it?
A for-profit company is not likely to cater to patients’ needs.
Climate change symposium examines impact of weather trends on Vermont
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 18, 2010 SOUTH ROYALTON , VT –– The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law will host a symposium on Friday, March 26, to explore strategies for adapting to and lessening the impacts of climate change. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be from 9 a.m. to [...]
Douglas makes dozens of board and commission appointments
For Immediate Release March 19, 2010 Contact: David Coriell (802) 828-3333 Gubernatorial Appointments Made In January and February Montpelier Vt.—Governor Jim Douglas today released the list of appointments made in January and February, 2010. Board of Public Accountancy Joshua Wayne Partlow, Saint Albans Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners Tammy Austin, Middlebury Committee on Alzheimer’s [...]
Anti-school consolidation coalition forms in Vermont
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vermont Public Education Coalition Opposes Consolidation March 22, 2010- A coalition of Vermont citizens, including parents, school board members, administrators, teachers, and community members, has announced its opposition to proposals that would force the consolidation of Vermont school districts. Proposals from legislators and administration officials have called for the mandatory consolidation of [...]
NRC hires new inspector at Vermont Yankee
No. I-10-010 Contact: Diane Screnci, 610/337-5330 Neil Sheehan, 610/337-5331 March 23, 2010 E-mail: opa1@nrc.gov NRC NAMES NEW SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., have selected David Spindler as the new Senior Resident Inspector at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, in Vernon (Windham [...]
Bray applauds passage of Farm to Plate Initiative
For Immediate Release March 19, 2010 Rep. Christopher Bray Applauds Passage of Farm to Plate Initiative Bill Promises Economic Renewal for Vermont’s Rural Economy The Vermont House today passed the Farm to Plate Initiative, a sweeping measure initiated by Rep. Christopher Bray, a New Haven Democrat and candidate for lieutenant governor. “This is the most [...]
Sanders: Stronger financial reform needed to avert another economic crisis
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) last week called Senate legislation unveiled this week to rewrite rules governing financial institutions a step forward, but said “much more needs to be done to regulate Wall Street to prevent another severe financial crisis from happening again.” Sanders said he would propose amendments to the financial overhaul legislation [...]
Leahy launches bill to encourage farm to school partnerships
Leahy Launches Bill To Multiply Farm To School Links WASHINGTON (Wednesday, March 17) — Despite the usual abundance of nearby farms, local farm products are largely missing from most schools’ lunch trays. An emerging “farm to school” movement aims to fix that by matching local farms with local schools, cutting out the middleman, and scaling [...]
