Teachers accept federal mediator’s invitation to resume bargaining
For immediate release April 9, 2012 Contact Kaitlin Cioffi Phone: 802.345.9417 Darren Allen Phone: 802.839.8618 or 802.223.6375 POULTNEY – The teachers of the Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union have accepted Federal Mediator Cynthia Jeffries’ invitation to resume bargaining Wednesday evening, and made it clear they are prepared to meet even earlier. The invitation to bargain came [...]
Protect yourself during tick season to prevent Lyme disease
For immediate release April 6, 2012 Contact Communication Office Vermont Department of Health 802-863-7281 BURLINGTON – The incidence of Lyme disease from exposure to ticks continues to rise in Vermont. In 2011, more than 600 cases of Lyme disease were reported to the Vermont Department of Health. Several factors, including an increase in infected tick [...]
Shumlin’s public appearance schedule for April 9-14
The governor will be on WDEV’s The Mark Johnson Show at 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
Vermont State Police recognizes dispatchers and 911 call-takers
In 2011, state police telecommunicators received 84,910 incoming calls via 911 and worked countless hours around the clock, to help keep Vermonters safe and connected to public safety services.
ACLU-Vermont has cautious praise for Vermont Supreme Court ruling in Rutland Herald case
The ACLU believes the decision suggests that more records of internal investigations by local and county police agencies are likely to come into public view.
Vermont well represented at UN meeting on changing economic paradigm.
For immediate release April 6, 2012 Contact info@gnhusa.org On Monday April 2, the United Nations held a High Level Meeting on “Happiness and Wellbeing: Defining a New Economic Paradigm” hosted by the Prime Minister of Bhutan. The UN has assigned Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan nation the task of boldly initiating steps towards realizing a vision, [...]
Vermont joins other New England states to develop a Sibling Bill of Rights for children and youth in state custody
For immediate release April 6, 2012 Contact Lynn Bruce Email: Lynn.Bruce@state.vt.us Essex, VT— At the 2012 Youth Conference held today at Johnson State College, Department for Children and Families (DCF) Commissioner Dave Yacovone signed a Sibling Bill of Rights — formally recognizing the value of sibling relationships and reinforcing the department’s commitment to preserving these [...]
“Bloom” film about nutrient pollution in Lake Champlain on VPT
For immediate release April 6, 2012 Contact Vic Guadagno Phone: 303 247 1800 Email: vic@brightbluemedia.org Bloom, the award-winning documentary series on nutrient pollution in the Lake Champlain basin, will be featured on Vermont Public Television starting this Thursday, April 5th at 8:00 PM. The first two episodes air from 8:00 to 9:00 PM this Thursday, [...]
Business leaders support Fair Haven Energy Center
For immediate release April 6, 2012 Contact Adam Necrason Phone: 802-338-0792 Email: necrason@snlawvt.com Tom Emero Phone: 508-321-1181 Email: tomemero@gmail.com FAIR HAVEN, VT – Three dozen businesses have signed onto a letter asking state and utility leaders to support the Fair Haven Energy Center project. The proposed Energy Center is a 29.5 MW woody biomass power [...]
Public Asset Institute: Is the state budget meeting Vermonters’ needs?
For immediate release April 6, 2012 Contact Paul Cillo or Jack Hoffman Phone: 802-472-6222 Email: paul@publicassets.org or jack@publicassets.org MONTPELIER—Vermont needs a better budgeting process, one that starts with a goal of meeting Vermonters’ needs rather than making the numbers work. That’s the conclusion of a new report that raises questions about the “manage-to-the-money” approach to [...]
