Gov. Peter Shumlin has appointed Rutland attorney Elizabeth Mann and Addison County State’s Attorney David Fenster to fill two vacancies on the Vermont Superior Court. Mann is filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kathleen Manley. Fenster is […]
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Every month is child abuse prevention month
By Linda E. Johnson Although Governor Shumlin and governors throughout the United States take time to proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, there are children in need of nurturing and protection every day and every month. We all have […]
Let’s grow kids, not put them on a waiting list
Dear Editor, In response to the article “Budget Proposal Raises Worries of Waitlist for Child Care Subsidy” published by VTDigger.org last week, Let’s Grow Kids would like to issue the following statement to the media. Vermont cannot afford to place […]
Youth and marijuana: Colorado’s experience and efforts
By Debby Haskins When recreational marijuana was made legal in Colorado, the governor and other proponents promised that they would keep it out of the hands of youth. It’s the same promise Governor Shumlin and other legalization proponents are now […]
Gov. Shumlin drafts cautious but deliberate path to legalization
In a statement issued Tuesday, Jan. 26, Gov. Peter Shumlin and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Richard Sears (D-Bennington) detailed legislation to cautiously and deliberately legalize marijuana in Vermont. The move comes after the governor announced in his State […]
Shumlin, Vt. businesses applaud Vermont high school students working to help refugees
Two South Burlington high school students got a boost Dec. 31 in their efforts to help Syrian refugees from Gov. Peter Shumlin and a number of Vermont ski areas and local businesses. The South Burlington students, Lena Ginawi and Kiran […]
Vermont’s new climate agreements will boost our battle against climate disruption
By Deb Markowitz, Secretary of Vermont Agency of Natural Resources When Vermonters see a problem, we work to fix it. That is why earlier this year Vermont signed onto two historic climate agreements which will strengthen our state’s resolve to […]
New Prosper Valley School begins action phase
Dear Editor, On June 2, 2015, Governor Shumlin signed into law Act 46 of 2015. This landmark education legislation calls on school boards and administrators to lead changes in their districts and supervisory unions that will result in greater opportunities […]
Governor’s promotes Youth Turkey Hunt weekend
In an effort to promote youth hunting in Vermont, youth hunters had the opportunity to sign up for the third annual Governor’s Youth Turkey Hunt this spring. Young hunters were treated to a luncheon on Sunday, April 19, then, on […]
Annual Doyle Poll shows drop in marijuana support
By VTDigger staff Vermonters oppose taxes on carbon and sugary drinks and show less support for Governor Peter Shumlin, according to the annual Town Meeting Day poll conducted by Sen. Bill Doyle, R-Washington. The 11,000 returned surveys also show a […]