New federal, state rules for health care insurance rattle businesses
“Expense and predictability, those are the two huge components out there,” Malek said. “What’s it going to cost, and when will I know what it’s going to cost?”
Montpelier Citizens United forum draws standing-room crowd
A resolution introduced in the state senate could make Vermont the first state to urge Congress to pass a Constitutional amendment to limit corporate campaign spending and deny corporations personhood rights.
Vermont pols push to end corporate personhood
As support builds to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, organizer David Cobb returns to Vermont to discuss pending state legislation and Town Meeting votes aimed at amending the US constitution.
Dewalt: There’s only one (thank God)
What would really be exceptional is if we decided to start caring about the welfare of our nation’s citizens, and stopped bankrupting ourselves with warfare diplomacy for the sake of capitalist profits and blowhard bragging rights about who has the biggest guns.
Halkias: Bruce Bird’s relentless pursuit
To be sure, no one was going to mistake this extinct New England schoolhouse for the Louvre. But what always stood out was Mr. Bird’s passion for history, and his commitment to telling a story — saving memories for future generations.
Vermont ranks 11th in protecting kids from tobacco
Vermont currently spends $3.3 million a year on tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which is 32 percent of the $10.4 million recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bottle drive raises more than $8,000 for Irene farm relief
“Over 130,000 bottles and cans were redeemed to raise these funds,” said Leah Marsters, an organizer at VPIRG. “It’s so heartening to see Vermonters pulling together to help one another in any small way they can, even if it’s one nickel at a time, it makes a significant impact.”
Vermont Poverty Law Fellows honored at recent Vermont Bar Foundation event
Grace Pazdan highlighted the case of a family for whom she was able to renegotiate mortgage terms so they did not lose their home. Jessica Radbord’s work on safe housing issues led her to help May’s flooding victims and positioned her perfectly to work with Vermonters suffering from the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene, a task to which she now devotes all of her time.
Leahy, Crapo introduce bipartisan bill to reauthorize landmark Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was first enacted in 1994 and has been the centerpiece of the federal government’s efforts to stamp out domestic and sexual violence.
Shumlin taps Dean Shatney to serve as Caledonia County Sheriff
Shatney has worked for the Caledonia County Sheriff’s Department for 14 years, starting as Deputy Sheriff and moving to Chief Deputy in 2010. He currently holds the rank of Captain.
