McClaughry: Like they do in Quebec
In the first place, Canadian Medicare is more universal than Green Mountain Care will be. It covers all Canadians except those in the armed forces or in prison. To distinguish Green Mountain Care as being more universal is, frankly, ridiculous.
Shumlin bends on health benefits exchange
Shumlin: “The exchange itself is not the panacea to all our problems and challenges in Vermont. It is a helpful tool but by no means a solution to Vermont’s challenges.”
Entergy seeks $4.6 million in legal fees from state of Vermont
“I was certain it would be all of seven figures, I just didn’t know how far into seven figures it would be,” Sorrell said. “It’s a little higher than I thought.”
House approves plan for 25-bed for new state hospital and more extensive community psychiatric care
By a 124-3 vote, legislators agreed with Pugh, chairwoman of the House Human Services Committee, that it was time to seize “this tremendous opportunity growing out of the crisis Irene gave us.”
VPT airs town hall with governor Feb. 9, invites people to studio
Gov. Peter Shumlin will take questions from a studio audience in a statewide televised forum on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. on Vermont Public Television and on vpt.org.
Shumlin announces programs to help homeless Vermonters
The governor said the state will waive eligibility requirements for shelters during dangerously cold weather so that “every homeless person knows that when it’s cold they have a place to go.”
At hearing, mental health advocates, state employees criticize governor’s plan to decentralize care for acute psychiatric patients
While many praised community-based services as an appropriate alternative to institutionalization, most said a 16-bed facility will be insufficient.
Schneider: The world of Super Intendents
The trend is blatant: mandated consolidation of Vermont’s schools along with the resulting loss of local and democratic input and control.
Shumlin promotes Vermont companies at Utah “winter market”
The Governor attended the Winter Market with Adam Howard, publisher of Backcountry, Telemark Skier and Alpinist magazines and a Republican state representative from Cambridge.
Legislative leaders tout HUD award of $21.6 million
Smith: “The flexible nature of the funds will allow Vermont to ensure that those individuals and businesses most in need after the storms get the help they need.”
