By Anne Galloway on March 9, 2010
Corredera says that without a shield law for anonymous donors, UVM can't compete with other schools for contributions.
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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ACLU, Allen Gilbert, Deb Markowitz, H.331, University of Vermont, UVM, Vermont public records law, Vermont State Colleges, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, VSAC
By Press Release on February 20, 2010
Candidate for governor presents strategy for job growth and energy development; submits petitions to lawmakers to "Vote No, Now on Yankee."
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Posted in Digger digest | Tagged Deb Markowitz, Entergy, Gubernatorial race, Vermont Yankee
By Press Release on February 13, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, February 11, 2010
CONTACT: Paul Tencher, Campaign Manager
401-965-3761
paul@debforvermont.com
Markowitz says “Working Families' Tax” Wrong Idea
Taking $40-$80 out of Vermont families' paychecks shouldn't be on the table, neither should increasees for small businesses; cites need for fresh ideas and pursuit of aggressive economic recovery plan
MONTPELIER—Secretary of State Deb Markowitz said now is the time for creative ideas to resolve Vermont’s Unemployment Fund deficit, but taxing workers is the wrong idea… Continue reading
Posted in Digger digest | Tagged Deb Markowitz, gubernatorial candidate, unemployment fund, unemployment tax, Vermont Senate
By Opinion on January 27, 2010
The current administration shortchanged energy efficiency and resisted developing wind power in Vermont.
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Posted in Opinion | Tagged Deb Markowitz, Entergy, Gov. James Douglas, Vermont Yankee
By Anne Galloway on January 26, 2010
The candidates presented a unified front against what Racine called an “us-versus-them mentality" between the state and local school districts.
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Posted in Bartlett, Dubie, Dunne, Markowitz, Racine, Shumlin, Vt. Guber '010 | Tagged Brian Dubie, Deb Markowitz, Doug Racine, Matt Dunne, Peter Shumlin, Susan Bartlett, UVM Davis Center, Vermont education
By Anne Galloway on January 25, 2010
The state’s $151 million deficit was one of the few subjects on which their opinions diverged.
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Posted in Vt. Guber '010 | Tagged Browns River Middle School, Deb Markowitz, Doug Racine, Jericho, Matt Dunne, Peter Shumlin, Susan Bartlett, Vermont deficit, Vermont Democratic candidates, Vermont governor's race, Vermont Yankee
By Opinion on January 23, 2010
"Get ready for an avalanche of political advertising that will cause more bitter partisan fights that further manipulate and divide our country."
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Posted in Opinion | Tagged campaign finance, Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission, Deb Markowitz, political action committees, U.S. Supreme Court
By Anne Galloway on November 15, 2009
Editor’s note: The Vermont Democratic Party held its fall festival, an annual fundraiser, at the Old Labor Hall in Barre last night. About 200 people attended the catered evening soiree. Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders spoke and Margaret Cheney read a letter from her husband, Rep. Peter Welch (he was away on a congressional visit to Pakistan). House Speaker Shap Smith, and Democratic candidates for governor Susan Bartlett, Matt…
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Posted in Politicker | Tagged Common Good, Deb Markowitz, Judy Bevans, Matt Dunne, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Patrick Leahy, Shap Smith, Susan Bartlett, Vermont Democratic Party, Vermont legislature, Vermont news
By Anne Galloway on November 8, 2009
Shumlin says he'll announce candidacy Nov. 16
Editor's note: Five Democratic candidates for governor answered questions about conservation, the Current Use program and renewable energy as part of a gubernatorial candidates' forum at the Environmental Action conference at Vermont Technical College in Randolph on Nov. 7, 2009. Eight to nine minute video clips follow of remarks by Shumlin, Sec. of State Deb Markowitz, Patrick Parenteau standing in for Sen. Doug Racine…
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Posted in Vt. Guber '010 | Tagged Current Use, Deb Markowitz, Doug Racine, Dubie, Matt Dunne, Peter Shumlin, Susan Bartlett, Vermont governor's race, Vermont League of Conservation Voters, Vermont politics, VNRC, VPIRG
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