Digger Tidbits: NEA e-mail sets off firestorm in S. Burlington; McDonald pitches moderate GOP message
Negotiations between unionized teachers and school boards are often tense – particularly when neither side is willing to back down. In the worst case scenario, boards impose contracts and teachers strike.
Small schools, big changes, Part 1: Changing the heart of a town
There have been many earnest state-led attempts to push consolidation and centralization of Vermont schools and school districts over the past 100 years. All have failed.
Obama backs waivers needed for Vt.’s single-payer system
“I told the president one of our biggest challenges is double-digit health insurance increases. It’s a jobs killer. If we have to wait until 2017 to get costs under control, we’re dead in the water – we can’t create jobs.”
Story + video: Whistleblower says insurers will try to undermine single-payer
“(Insurers) have probably already developed a much more comprehensive plan than this one to try to derail what’s going on here in Montpelier,” Potter said.
SCOV Law: On the Supremes: Do you dare enter…the judgement zone?
With each day, the chances that he will recover against Smith grow smaller. At the same time, the case since 2008 has followed a death spiral as Zorn has circled his own motions in ever-tightening patterns, which abandon reasoning for rambling.
Digger Tidbits + video: JFO warns single payer costs could outpace revenues; McCormack supports tax-the-rich bill; Mothers ask for ban of toxic chemicals
Single-payer system would likely save money in the first few years, but over time costs would likely outstrip revenues, according to JFO.
Story + video: Lowell Mountain neighbors won’t get day in court
Jim Blair filed his testimony opposing the wind power project on Lowell Mountain earlier this year, and expected to be cross-examined before the Public Service Board.
Digger Tidbits: Rutland mayor makes case for single payer; “Stroll in” at Leahy’s office
Leahy: “Targeting the most vulnerable members of our communities this way reflects anything but family values, American values or common sense.”
Sound the main issue at Public Service Board hearings on Lowell wind farm
Kaliski repeated that the modeling was conservative, and he said that there was no danger that turbines using NRO would exceed a 45 decibel exterior standard.
Story + video + photo gallery: Vermont unions rally in solidarity with Wisconsin workers
More than 300 union workers waved signs and listened to speeches in frigid temperatures on Tuesday in solidarity with unionized employees in Wisconsin.
