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.”
In show of unusual bipartisan bonhomie, House unanimously approves property tax changes
Dems, GOP split over additional 49 positions in Budget Adjustment Act; Dems reject proposal for $7 million increase in state insurance liability fund.
Barre gets a look at ‘City Place’ design
A five-story red-brick masonry facade is topped with a cornice similar to other adjacent buildings, with extensive panels of windows.
Lawmakers grumble over 48 positions in Budget Adjustment Act
The buzz was: What’s the rush? Why not put the positions through the usual budgeting process?
Architect sees potential for flooded Waterbury office complex
The firm is on a sprint timetable to look at everything from flood mitigation to energy use, heating options economics and usability of the spaces as 21st century offices.
Shumlin proposes tight budget; no new income, gas or sales taxes
Under the plan, the state’s total budget, including federal funds, and state General Fund, education and transportation expenditures, will hit the high water mark of $5 billion. UPDATED WITH VIDEO
Shumlin wants to return more than 1,000 workers to Waterbury
Agency of Natural Resources employees would go to National Life and the state education department would move to downtown Barre as part of a major reshuffling of state government.
Shumlin: Cost is key in Waterbury decision
“I really want to emphasize, the numbers are going to matter,” he said. “We’d all look pretty silly if we dumped $50-$60 million into that facility and it flooded next spring.”
Burlington firm, Freeman French Freeman, wins bid to design new state offices
The combined “technical proposal” sets out a very ambitious eight week timeline that will provide the state with recommendations on what to do with the complex and provide a series of cost estimates.
Joint Fiscal Office lowers budget gap projection to $46 million
Klein said Medicaid costs were $16 million less than expected and assumptions for the budget adjustment were $13 million lower than anticipated.
