Vermont’s AARP Tax-Aide Program receives 11 laptop computers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2010 Contact: Dave Reville Communications Director 802-951-1303 Vermont Tax-Aide Program Receives Laptop Donation BURLINGTON, VT — The ARD office in Burlington has donated 11 laptop computers to the AARP Tax-Aide Program, according to Walt Keating, state coordinator for the volunteer-based, statewide program. “Most of the tax returns we do for [...]
Bill McKibben and Yankee Magazine feature Front Porch Forum
For Immediate Release Dublin, New Hampshire (March 9, 2010) — Can old-fashioned New England ingenuity solve some of our most intractable global problems? Vermont author Bill McKibben explores the possibilities in his Yankee Magazine series “How New England Can Save the World.” Vermont’s own Front Porch Forum is featured in the March/April issue, on newsstands [...]
Smaller is better — and maybe cheaper
The best way forward may be simply to pause and ask those in our communities whose job it is to innovate, for new ideas and practical ways to do more with less.
An annexation idea
Canadians are a lot like Vermonters. They’re modest, self-effacing, not pushy. Why not join their team?
AirBoss Defense to bring 20 to 30 jobs to Milton
Contact: Earl Laurie Divisional President, AirBoss-Defense Tel: +1-450-546-0283, ext. 252 Email: earl.laurie@airbossdefense.com. AirBoss Defense to bring 20 to 30 jobs to Milton MILTON, Vt. – Vermont Governor Jim Douglas on Wednesday officially welcomed AirBoss Defense to the state at the company’s new Milton plant, where the manufacturer will produce gloves to protect troops and first [...]
First person singular: Late to life, again
A month is an awfully short time in which to write a novel, but had I been given a week, I would have written the whole thing in the last three days.
Teacher’s retirement: Smith, Shumlin statements and details of proposal
The proposal would find $15 million of savings in the pension system through a combination of pension and benefits plan modifications.
Vermont Ranks #1 In Per Capita Use Of Federal Historic Tax Credits
State officials credit the increase to a new requirement for those seeking state historic Downtown Tax Credits to first get Federal Historic Tax Credits.
Vermont’s deficit: How bad is it? Vtdigger.org brings you video + analysis
Stephen Klein, chief fiscal officer of the Joint Fiscal Office, told lawmakers they need to cut about 20 percent of state spending by 2012.
Video + speech: Douglas presses for tax, education reforms
Douglas is calling for dramatic reforms to Vermont education and tax policy.
