By Anne Galloway, VTDigger.org Governor Peter Shumlin is hitting the airwaves with feel-good film clips of Vermonters talking about his accomplishments. He spent $235,000 in September, mostly on advertising, and he has raised $100,000 over the same period from unions, […]
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Gov. Shumlin highlights progress against opiate addiction
At a news conference on Tuesday Sept. 23, which included state officials, substance abuse experts, medical staff and others, Gov. Peter Shumlin outlined Vermont’s progress in the battle against opiate addiction since January. “I am proud of our state for […]
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Governor Shumlin proclaims October “Manufacturing Month”
Gov. Peter Shumlin formally proclaimed October as “Manufacturing Month” in Vermont in conjunction with National Manufacturing Day, Oct. 3. “Manufacturing is critically important to Vermont’s economy,” said the governor. “I encourage all Vermonters to learn about the innovation of Vermont’s […]
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Prop-plane makes an emergency landing in a field, no injuries, minimal damage
At approx. 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 27, the Burlington Airport tower notified the Vermont State Police of a possible aircraft crash near the Basin Harbor Airport, Ferrisburgh, Vt. Upon arrival, police discovered that a 1958 Piper “Tri-Pacer” fixed wing prop-plane […]
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New Department for Children and Families chief will revisit housing vouchers for homeless
RANDOLPH–The new Department for Children and Families commissioner Ken Schatz says he wants to scrutinize, and possibly change, the state’s practice of temporarily housing homeless people in motels. Gov. Peter Shumlin defended the same program an hour later. Schatz told […]
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Early voting begins for General Election
On Friday, Sept. 26, absentee and early voting began for the General Election. From now until 5 p.m. or the close of the town clerk’s office on the day before the election (which, for the General Election is Monday, Nov. […]
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Former endangered bird species continue path of recovery
A bald eagle sits on a nest near Barnet along the Connecticut River. Bald eagles, once endangered, are now on the rise. During the 2014 nesting season,Vermont’s loon population had a record success, producing 65 fledglings (chicks that survived to […]
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Ban on using handheld devices while driving takes effect, Wednesday, Oct. 1
On Monday, Oct. 1, Vermont will become the 15th state to ban the use of any handheld portable electronic device while driving. It is already illegal to use a handheld electronic device while traveling in a work zone and texting […]
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Scott’s camp says four debates are enough
By Tom Brown, VTDigger.org Republican Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott answered challenger Dean Corren’s call for at least 10 debates Tuesday with a number of his own—four. Scott’s campaign manager, Rep. Patti Komline, R-Dorset, said the three-term incumbent lieutenant governor would […]
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State receives over $300,000 for GMO defense fund (a.k.a. “the food fight”)
By John Herrick, VTDigger.org Vermont has raised more than $300,000 in private donations since May to help it defend its GMO labeling law, Act 120, in federal court. SumOfUs, a nonprofit issue advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., made the […]