By Ellie French/VTDigger For 30 years, Susan Stoutes worked for Tuttle Printing and Engraving in Rutland. But in March, along with thousands of other Vermonters, she was laid off as the pandemic hammered businesses across the state. Armed with an art […]
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Scott administration relaunches electric vehicle incentive program with additional $950,000
Governor Phil Scott announced on Nov. 19, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) has relaunched the state’s Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Incentive Program with a new round of $950,000 in incentive funding available to income-qualified applicants to purchase or lease […]
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VSP begins outfitting troopers with body-worn cameras
All road troopers expected to receive devices by early December The Vermont State Police has begun outfitting all uniformed troopers with body-worn cameras, culminating a multi-year process to secure the necessary funding and fulfilling a commitment to Vermonters to deploy […]
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Vt to receive $1.16m settlement from Apple due to ‘Batterygate’ scandal
Apple found to deliberately slowing down certain iPhones Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced Nov. 18 that Apple, Inc. will pay $1.16 million to the State of Vermont as part of a $113 million settlement with a coalition of over 30 […]
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Hunker down, yes, even this holiday
By Jim Harrison That is essentially the message from our governor and health commissioner following the alarming uptick in Covid cases here in Vermont and across the region. The state broke daily records at least three times last week. We […]
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Vermont expands utility-assistance program
The deadline to apply is Dec. 15! Woodstock Area Relief Fund (WARF) wants to be sure those struggling financially during the pandemic know about all state and local resources. Last week, Vermont announced good news: the Vermont Covid-19 Arrearage Assistance […]
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Six organizations dedicated to supporting asylum seekers partner for ‘Giving Tuesday’ fundraiser
Six Vermont organizations, affiliated in a regional effort to support people seeking asylum in the U.S., are partnering for a Giving Tuesday fundraiser, on Tuesday, Dec. 1. People who seek asylum in the United States have fled persecution and violence […]
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Kimbell drops out of House speaker race
Senate to see women-dominated leadership By Katy Savage Shortly after announcing his candidacy for House speaker, Rep. Charlie Kimbell (D-Woodstock) dropped out of the race on Friday, Nov. 20 and endorsed House Majority Leader Jill Krowinski, D-Burlington, to the position. […]
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Police to increase patrols for Thanksgiving weekend
Vermont has experienced 60 traffic fatalities so far this year. Of those killed, 57% were not properly restrained with seat belts, and more than 45% of the fatal crashes involved impaired drivers. As part of the continual and ongoing efforts […]
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GMP opens nominations for 12th Annual GMP-Zetterstrom Environmental Award
Prestigious award honors Vermonters making a difference for state’s wildlife, natural areas RUTLAND—Seeking to honor a leading Vermont environmentalist and the legacy of a legendary wildlife advocate, Green Mountain Power (GMP) is calling for nominations for the 12th annual GMP-Zetterstrom […]