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Documents show Burlington College defaulted on loan while Jane Sanders was president

Sanders declared that an examination of public records would show she had the college in “the best” financial shape it had been. But documents show otherwise.

The Deeper Dig: Inside the McAllister trial

VTDigger’s Morgan True and Seven Days’ Mark Davis take us behind the scenes at the sex assault trial of former state Sen. Norm McAllister.

Public advocates take aim at Blue Cross rate hike request

An actuary for the Office of the Health Care Advocate disputed Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont’s math and said premiums on Vermont Health Connect should go up just 8.7 percent.

Scott’s new climate group aims to cut costs, promote business

The governor said he initially was skeptical about the need for a new commission, but concluded it might help develop a consensus on climate change and approaches to it.

Rutland Herald moving out of Wales Street building

The newspaper has reached an agreement to move in November into a building on Grove Street, a couple of blocks from the city’s central business district.

Longtime head of Boys and Girls Club of Burlington departing

Part of the club’s goal has been to provide kids with a safe environment — not always easy when there has been drug dealing in the park across the street.

Rutland property tax rate dropping slightly

The Board of Aldermen is reducing a reserve fund in order to achieve a tax cut of $6 on a $150,000 home. City Treasurer Wendy Wilton says the move poses some risks.

Regulators seek to reduce MVP premium increase

The 6.7 percent increase assumes that Vermont hospitals will charge roughly the same amount for services in 2018 as they did in 2017.

Rutland nonprofit that promotes local farm economy is in ‘limbo’

Rutland Area Farm and Food Link’s last executive director left this spring, and the board president says funding sources have lapsed.

Rulings are mixed bag for ex-Rutland attorney in hit and run

Christopher Sullivan failed in his bid to have a different judge preside over his new sentencing. But his lawyer managed to expand the scope of evidence he can present.

New president says Vermont Law School positioned for future

Thomas McHenry said a long-term question will be how the small school remains independent. “That’s the elephant in the room,” he said, “and the answer is: We do it creatively.”

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Business & Economy

Lawmakers consider cuts to address $28.8 million revenue downgrade

The committee will meet Aug. 17 with the Department of Finance and Management to discuss long-term cuts, called rescissions, to the already-approved budget. The committee will then hold a public hearing on the issue on Aug. 18.

Jul. 21, 2017, 4:34 pm by Anne Galloway and Erin Mansfield Leave a Comment

Business & Economy

Senate panel approves changes to dairy insurance program in spending bill

“I believe that was progress in offering farmers a safety net,” said Vermont Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts on dairy provisions in a U.S. Senate agriculture spending bill.

Jul. 21, 2017, 4:10 pm by Elizabeth Hewitt Leave a Comment

Environment

Some object to Pownal initiative, call for town vote

The goal is to transform Pownal into a ‘climate smart’ community” with “efficiency efforts, transportation system improvements, renewable energy generation, entrepreneurship and business incubation to spur economic progress.

Jul. 21, 2017, 3:57 pm by Jim Therrien Leave a Comment

Courts & Corrections

Garza pleads guilty to wire fraud

According to court documents filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, violations committed by Garza "relate to his sale of investment contracts to more than 10,000 investors."

Jul. 21, 2017, 2:56 pm by Brattleboro Reformer Leave a Comment

People & Places

NECCA has new board, founders rehired

The New England Center for Circus Arts is hoping to wipe the slate clean with an entirely new board of directors, a new interim executive director and the return of the founding sisters as artistic directors.

Jul. 21, 2017, 2:51 pm by Brattleboro Reformer Leave a Comment

Courts & Corrections

Poultney man who allegedly kept woman’s body in shed wants statements suppressed

"Because law enforcement did not scrupulously honor Mr. Oddo’s invocation of his right to counsel, all of his statements must be suppressed,” said Steven Barth, lawyer for Wayne Oddo.

Jul. 21, 2017, 2:26 pm by Alan J. Keays Leave a Comment

Health Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield seeks $10.3M for unpaid Vermont Health Connect premiums

The insurance company has requested a total of $15.4 million over the past three years.

Jul. 21, 2017, 1:30 pm by Erin Mansfield 3 Comments

Courts & Corrections

SCOV Law Blog: Calculating compensatory maintenance in divorce

Compensatory maintenance isn’t spelled out in our statutes, but does end up happening in permanent maintenance situations. It’s appropriate where the working spouse continues to get the benefit of the other spouse even after the marriage ends.

Jul. 21, 2017, 11:00 am by VTD Editor Leave a Comment

Business & Economy

Documents show Burlington College defaulted on loan while Jane Sanders was president

Sanders declared that an examination of public records would show she had the college in “the best” financial shape it had been. But documents show otherwise.

Jul. 20, 2017, 11:47 pm by Morgan True 13 Comments

Courts & Corrections

The Deeper Dig: Inside the McAllister trial

VTDigger's Morgan True and Seven Days' Mark Davis take us behind the scenes at the sex assault trial of former state Sen. Norm McAllister.

Jul. 20, 2017, 7:09 pm by Mike Dougherty 1 Comment

Health Care

Public advocates take aim at Blue Cross rate hike request

An actuary for the Office of the Health Care Advocate disputed Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont’s math and said premiums on Vermont Health Connect should go up just 8.7 percent.

Jul. 20, 2017, 6:58 pm by Erin Mansfield 6 Comments

Environment

Scott’s new climate group aims to cut costs, promote business

The governor said he initially was skeptical about the need for a new commission, but concluded it might help develop a consensus on climate change and approaches to it.

Jul. 20, 2017, 6:37 pm by Mike Polhamus 18 Comments

Courts & Corrections

Lawyer gets 14 months in case involving misuse of client funds

Campaign finance reports were due to on Friday. Photo by Kevin Rawlings

Prosecutors said William O’Brien removed $250,000 to $550,000 from the accounts of trusts and estates he handled. He pleaded guilty to mail fraud for providing false financial reports.

Jul. 20, 2017, 6:02 pm by Alexandre Silberman Leave a Comment

Business & Economy

Rutland Herald moving out of Wales Street building

The newspaper has reached an agreement to move in November into a building on Grove Street, a couple of blocks from the city’s central business district.

Jul. 20, 2017, 5:24 pm by Alan J. Keays Leave a Comment

Business & Economy

Longtime head of Boys and Girls Club of Burlington departing

Part of the club’s goal has been to provide kids with a safe environment — not always easy when there has been drug dealing in the park across the street.

Jul. 20, 2017, 4:58 pm by Alexandre Silberman 1 Comment