Annual Arts Advocacy Day at the Statehouse is Friday
For immediate release February 22, 2012 Contact Jen Pelletier, Communications Manager 802-828-5422 jpelletier@vermontartscouncil.org Arts advocates are asked to join the Vermont Arts Council in Montpelier Montpelier – On Friday, February 24th the Vermont Arts Council will convene Vermont’s creative community in a day-long event at the State House and Pavilion in Montpelier. Arts Advocacy Day [...]
Delegation announces $930,000 loan to Jasper Hill Farms
Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch – today announced a $930,000 federal loan guarantee to Jasper Hill Farms in Greensboro. The funds will support 20 existing jobs and create 14 new ones.
Consumers cautioned to be wary of door-to-door meat trucks
In response to several reports of unscrupulous practices, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM) is strongly cautioning consumers to be wary of door-to-door meat sellers. VAAFM is working closely with the police to investigate this issue.
Dems: Wright’s “Plan For Action” Falls Short
With just two weeks before the March 6 Burlington municipal election, Republican candidate Kurt Wright had not outlined anything resembling a concrete plan for Burlington – other than his idea to sell Burlington Electric Department (BED), selling out the city in order to fix the financial mess he helped create.
Burlington Progressives decide not to endorse a mayoral candidate
The Burlington City Progressive Party, through its steering committee, has decided that it will not endorse a mayoral candidate in the 2012 mayoral race.
Welch and colleagues urge Obama to use strategic oil reserve to ease gas prices
Citing Wall Street speculators’ use of Iranian posturing to drive gas prices higher than ever for this time of year, Rep. Peter Welch and two House colleagues today wrote President Obama to encourage him to devise an “aggressive strategy” to use the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help struggling Vermonters and protect the economic recovery.
University Staff Union-NEA congratulates new UVM president
University Staff Union-NEA Congratulates New University President; Vows to Give 1,500 Staffers Same Bargaining Rights Over Pay, Benefits
Vermonters call for first in the nation law requiring labeling of genetically engineered food
For immediate release: Feb. 22, 2012 Contact: Andrea Stander Falko Schilling Executive Director, Rural Vermont Consumer Protection Advocate, VPIRG andrea@ruralvermont.org falko@vpirg.org 802-223-7222 802-223-5221 x.26 David L. Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA Vermont dave@nofavt.org 802-434-4122 (NOFA office) 802-244-6446 (Home office) The Vermont Right to Know GMOs coalition is launching a campaign to make Vermont the first state [...]
Statement Regarding Presidential Compensation
Statement Regarding Presidential Compensation from UVM Board of Trustees Chair Robert F. Cioff. “I am extremely pleased with the outcome of our national search for UVM’s 26th president. Tom Sullivan clearly possesses the academic credentials, the extensive administrative experience at both public and private universities, the demonstrated accomplishments in the implementation of strategic plans and [...]
Sullivan named the 26th president of the University of Vermont
Feb. 22, 2012 FOR RELEASE: Upon receipt CONTACT: Enrique Corredera UVM’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES SELECTS E. THOMAS SULLIVAN AS 26TH PRESIDENT The University of Vermont Board of Trustees has selected E. Thomas Sullivan, J.D. as the next president of UVM. When he takes office on July 15, Sullivan — who until last month served as [...]
