Bartlett: Why are we rushing to a vote on Vermont Yankee?
For Immediate Release 2/21/10 Susan Bartlett for Governor PO Box 70, Hyde Park, VT 05655 Contact: Susan Bartlett 888-5591 or John Bauer 279-7222 Holding a vote on Wednesday means we will ignore the thoughtful, methodical process we already have in place to consider the facts. It means that 30 people instead of 180 people will [...]
Entergy: Turn off the faucet now until the tritium leak is fixed at Vermont Yankee
Entergy has the ability to stop the leak immediately and chooses to continue to operate at 120 percent of design power.
House Passes Challenges Bill
Shap Smith: “By focusing on outcomes, not only will the state find considerable savings, we will be able to better provide services for Vermonters.”
Senate leadership announces push for shut down of Vermont Yankee in 2012
Senate President Peter Shumlin: “It was designed to run 40 years, and the 40 years is up.”
Dunne: We must shut down Vermont Yankee now
Concerned Vermonters have long awaited today’s announcement that a Senate committee will begin considering legislation related to the relicensing of this aging facility.
Markowitz says “Working Families’ Tax” Wrong Idea
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 [...]
Racine ready to vote no on Yankee now
We must focus our efforts on conservation, efficiency, and local and regional sources of renewable power.
Budget adjustment: Municipal planning grants reinstated, $400,000 found for homeless programs
The big-ticket items on the table are caseload increases in the Department of Corrections and in the Department of Children and Families.
