In April we begin the season of rallies and political gatherings on the front lawn of the Statehouse. This past week alone we had two big demonstrations, one supporting our work on childcare (S.56) and one on reducing climate change […]
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Pieciak and Senate Democrats hail passage of S.135, the VT Saves Program
In a unanimous vote, the Vermont Senate passed VT Saves, a program championed by state treasurer Mike Pieciak and Senate Democrats, and designed to create greater retirement security for all Vermonters. In Vermont, 45% of employers do not offer retirement […]
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CCV launches corrections education initiative
In an effort to reduce Vermont’s recidivism rate and support workforce development, the Community College of Vermont (CCV) is partnering with the Vermont Dept. of Corrections to deliver the Corrections Post-Secondary Education Initiative (CPSEI). Supported by a federal grant from […]
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Green Mountain National Forest grows by nearly 2,800-acre, includes crucial trail crossroads
Rolston Rest connects more than 140,000 acres of protected land CHITTENDEN—Trust for Public Land (TPL) has transferred Rolston Rest, the largest private unprotected inholding remaining in Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest, to the U.S. Forest Service for permanent protection. Adding […]
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Despite the late arrival of winter to Vermont, the Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) reminds the public that mud season is here and many trails around the state are closed.
During mud season, which can run until Memorial Day in upper elevations, hiking and biking trails are extremely wet and muddy due to the combined effects of snow melt, thawing ground, and seasonal rain. FPR asks the public to avoid […]
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Parents concerned over school safety, multiple threats
By Katy Savage Parents and community members sounded off at an Otter Valley Unified Union School Board meeting April 11 over safety concerns in the wake of a series of unrelated violent threats made from two students and a teacher […]
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A bit of levity
Recently during a late evening floor session, our committee had the unenviable task of explaining the 258-page budget that touches virtually everything the state does. All 12 committee members took turns explaining their sections, which took over two hours. So, […]
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Senate advances bill to protect from PFAS and other toxics in cosmetics, textiles and turf
The Vermont Senate, last week, advanced legislation (S.25) that restricts PFAS and other toxic chemicals from cosmetic and menstrual products, and bans PFAS from textiles and artificial turf athletic fields. The vote passed unanimously on April 5 and has headed […]
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Pieciak announces $85M available for investment in housing, climate and social equity initiatives
On Monday, April 10, state treasurer Mike Pieciak stood with state and local leaders in Rutland to announce a substantial expansion of the “10% in Vermont” local investment program. The program authorizes the treasurer to invest up to 10% of […]
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EPA announces $62.2 million for Vermont drinking water infrastructure upgrades
EPA announces $62.2 million for Vermont drinking water infrastructure upgrades On April 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $62,283,000 for Vermont to fund essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Thanks to […]