By Jack Lyons/VTDigger Since 1954, the 251 Club has been a collective for people who endeavor to visit all of Vermont’s 251 cities, towns and unincorporated communities. But last month, the club faced an unprecedented consideration: On July 1, Vermont […]
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House advances bill banning offensive school mascots, including Raiders
By Peter D’Auria/VTDigger The Vermont House gave final approval on Monday, May 9 to a bill intended to ban racist and offensive school mascots, overriding objections that the legislation would erode school districts’ autonomy. S.139 would direct the Vermont Agency […]
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Governor highlights workforce decline
Gov. Phil Scott visited “Vermont’s Largest Job Fair” on April 26 to promote the many trades jobs available in Vermont and to champion proposals to reverse Vermont’s workforce shortage. Labor economist and Director of Economic and Labor Market Information Mathew […]
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Vermonters are challenged to step up on Green Up Day
Green Up Day is a 52-year-old Vermont tradition that spans generations of volunteers and continues to impact our landscape and quality of life. This Saturday, May 7, grab a friend and your green Green Up bags and head out to […]
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Legislature rushes to adjournment, but much is yet to be accomplished
By Rep. Jim Harrison While the 2022 session was scheduled and budgeted for a normal 18 weeks (May 13), House and Senate leaders are pushing for an adjournment on May 6. There is plenty of motivation to get done early […]
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Senators admit clean heat standard is a carbon tax
By Rob Roper Editor’s note: Rob Roper is on the board of directors of the Ethan Allen Institute. On the morning of April 15, after weeks of discussion and just hours before they voted 4-1 to advance legislation that would […]
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Five Vermont food hubs awarded funds to help access, distribute local farm product
Rutland’s VFFC received $37,348 to purchase a new cargo van fit with refrigeration The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets announced April 21 $300,000 in sub-awards to five regional nonprofit food hubs as part of a Northern Border Regional […]
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Owners of Blake Hill Preserves in Windsor named Vermont small business persons of the year
The owners of Blake Hill Preserves in Windsor are the 2022 Vermont small business persons of the year. Vicky Allard and Joe Hanglin are being recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration for Blake Hill Preserves’ employment growth, success in […]
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Southern NH-VT Rotary district raises $114,000 for Ukrainian relief assistance
“I can no longer sit silent while the people of Ukraine suffer such inhuman devastation from this unprovoked violence,” said John Bob Siemienowicz. He asked members of district 7870, covering Rotary clubs in southern New Hampshire and southern Vermont, of […]
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Posturing
By Rep. Jim Harrison With only 3-4 weeks left in the 2022 legislative session, key lawmakers in both the House and Senate are staking out positions on various bills moving through the process. The House education committee, for example, has […]