Burlington commemorates Worker’s Memorial Day
BURLINGTON COMMEMORATES WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY
Socially responsible businesses to gather at UVM’s Davis Center
Burlington, VT – Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) announced that it will hold its 22nd Annual Spring Conference on Tuesday, May 15 at the University of Vermont’s Davis Center. The Spring Conference, one of the largest annual gatherings of socially responsible businesses in the country, is charged with “Creating Pathways for Vermont’s Next Business [...]
Marijuana decriminalization tabled till next year
Rep. Jason Lorber seemed optimistic that next year the tri-partisan authorship of the bill and input from Commissioner Keith Flynn would appease more socially conservative voters as well as law enforcement.
Constitutional amendment on corporate personhood passes on party line vote in the House
Constitutional amendment on corporate personhood passes on party line vote in the Senate.
UPDATE: South Burlington Guard base eyed as home to new (noisier) fighter jets
Noise levels around the base are expected to increase to 65 decibels DNL or higher and noise from the Air Guard base is expected to expand its reach into residential areas by 200 to 300 acres.
Sugar makers divided on syrup grading change
What it seemed producers like Merrow and other opponents of the new grading system don’t like is that standardizing the grading system will detract from the Vermont brand.
Q & A with Gov. Madeleine Kunin on “the new feminist agenda”
Kunin: “I think there’s still a cultural expectation that women don’t need as much money, even though so many women are the sole support or key co-support of their families.”
Lobbyists, activists make final push on immunization bill
In a press conference, the Vermont Coalition for Vaccine Choice delivered a petition signed online by over 1,372 Vermonters in support of philosophical exemption.
Nuke opponents vow to fight on
“The happy thing I can say is that we have been as successful as we could in terms of having a state speak for itself and determine its own future when it comes to issues like this. So we have done our job,” said Rep. Tony Klein.
Constitutional amendment gets overwhelming support in Vermont
“I think it’s going to be a bellwether for the rest of country, with a move to amend the Constitution,” said Aquene Freechild, a senior organizer for Public Citizen.
