By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org Proponents of marijuana legalization struck out three times on Tuesday, May 3. The House overwhelmingly defeated a proposal (S.241) from the Senate that would have legalized retail marijuana sales in Vermont by 2018. The House then […]
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Carry-on bike service coming to Amtrak’s Vermonter line
By Mike Faher, VTDigger.org Among the small group waiting to board Amtrak’s southbound Vermonter Friday afternoon, April 29, no one was toting a bicycle. But that changed Sunday, May 1, when Amtrak started a new, carry-on bike service for its […]
In four years, Amtrak train to link Rutland with Burlington
$10 million TIGER grant extends Ethan Allen line north, Vermont’s link to New York City The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will provide a $10 million TIGER grant to extend Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express passenger train service to Burlington, Vt. […]
Green Up Day is Saturday, May 7
Vt. communities collect litter, beautify land Vermont celebrates 46 years of greening up on Saturday, May 7, as communities across the state participate in Green Up Day. According to Green Up Vermont, Green Up’s mission is: “to promote the stewardship […]
Police report fatal motorcycle accident
On Sept. 18, 2015, the Vermont State Police, Pittsford Fire Department, and Regional Ambulance Service were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 7 in Pittsford. As a result of the crash, a section of Route 7 was closed […]
Gov. Shumlin signs automatic voter registration law
Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a law on April 28 to make it easier for Vermont voters to register. H.458, signed into law at Montpelier City Hall, automatically registers eligible Vermonters to vote when they apply for a state driver’s license. […]
Vermont State Police hire for new community policing position
Courtesy of Vermont State Police Ingrid Jonas WATERBURY—Captain Ingrid Jonas has been selected to serve as the first director of Fair and Impartial Policing and Community Affairs for the Vermont State Police. This new position will be charged with developing […]
State announces Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence
The Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award winners were announced on April 28 at an award ceremony at the State House Cedar Creek Room. Since 1993, Environmental Excellence awards have recognized efforts and actions of Vermonters to conserve and protect natural resources, […]
VHFA awards nearly $25 million in tax credits for affordable housing
Hickory Street in Rutland to complete final phase The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Board of Commissioners recently committed federal low-income housing tax credits and state affordable housing tax credits that will provide almost $25 million in upfront equity to […]
Vermont’s new state vegetable is the Gilfeather Turnip
On April 29th, 2016 the Vermont legislature voted to designate the Gilfeather Turnip as the official state vegetable of Vermont. Vermont is only the 14th state to name a state vegetable. This came about as the result of a two-year […]