Gov. Peter Shumlin’s schedule for Feb. 20-27
Friday, Feb. 24 – Monday, Feb. 27: In Washington D.C. for the Democratic Governors Association and National Governors Association annual meetings.
Shumlin wants USDA to give Vermont “vouchers” in exchange for food commodities used in schools
Shumlin will ask his colleagues at the National Governor’s Association to press the USDA for more flexibility in the school lunch commodity program.
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.”
Douglas recognized for leadership in health care
Health Leaders Media credited Douglas’ ability to bridge the partisan divide in health care, whether in Washington or in Montpelier, citing his work as chairman of the National Governors Association, the Vermont Blueprint for Health and Vermont ’s 2006 Health Reform bill as examples of his leadership.
Licata: Woolf owes Douglas an apology
And, it is Art, who GROSSLY under-exaggerates the current problem, when he states: “the real fiscal problem is in the near term future-the next 10 or 20 years-not today.”
We’ll be lucky if the (forward-looking) financial markets give us another 12 – 36 months to demonstrate a credible plan to deal with – in the words of Mr. Bowles – our “cancer.”
Woolf: No reason to exaggerate debt
There’s no doubt that the federal government has a huge deficit. But the real fiscal problem is in the near term future-the next 10 or 20 years– not today. That’s why I’m disappointed in Governor Douglas’ statement, as outgoing chair of the National Governor’s Association.
Douglas to chair summer meeting of the National Governors Association
For Immediate Release: July 7, 2010 Contact: David M. Coriell (802) 828-3333 Governor Douglas to chair summer meeting of the National Governors Association Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Jim Douglas will lead the nation’s governors at the annual summer meeting of the National Governors Association (NGA) this week in Boston. Governor Douglas has focused on health [...]
National Governors Association selects Vermont for early childhood initiative
For Immediate Release: April 19, 2010 Contact: David M. Coriell (802) 828-3333 Vermont to Participate in Early Childhood Policy Initiative One of Six states selected for NGA Ready States Initiative Montpelier, Vt. – The National Governors Association (NGA) has selected Vermont , as one of only six states, to develop high-quality, comprehensive state early childhood [...]
Douglas tells Congress states may not bounce back from recession until 2014
In just over a year, more than 10,000 jobs have been lost in Vermont and last year median family income fell nearly $2,000 from the year before.
Douglas, Patrick discuss states’ fiscal challenges, health care costs on CNN’s “State of the Union”
Contact: David M. Coriell, (802) 828-3333 Governor Douglas Speaks About Challenges Facing the States and Partisanship in Washington During NGA Winter Meeting Washington, D.C. – Governor Jim Douglas, chairman of the National Governors Association (NGA), appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Candy Crowley this morning during the NGA winter meeting. Governor Douglas was [...]
