On Oct. 21, Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos encouraged Vermont voters to make their early voting plan, and to return their voted ballot using the safe, secure early voting option of their choice. “While voting during the Covid-19 health […]
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Vermont reports record number of returned early ballots for general election
Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos announced on Oct. 14 that a record number of ballots have been cast early in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election as compared to ballots cast early in prior elections. As of the end […]
Vermont Fish & Wildlife invites Vermonters to celebrate world fish migration day
Saturday, Oct. 24 and Wednesday Oct. 28—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, along with several local, state and federal conservation partners, will be celebrating World Fish Migration Day on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Wednesday, Oct. 28 with in-person and online […]
Ice rinks directed to freeze schedules for two weeks
Governor aims to prevent influx from high risk areas Following the decision by the State of New Hampshire to close indoor skating facilities for two weeks, Governor Phil Scott Oct. 16 issued an executive order prohibiting Vermont’s skating rinks from […]
More relief money available for farm food
The state has announced $240,000 in additional relief funding was made available through two new Coronavirus Agriculture Assistance Programs that launched this past Friday, Oct. 16. Farmers Market Relief The Farmers Market Relief program will provide up to $2,000 to […]
SBA and Treasury announce simpler PPP forgiveness for loans of $50,000 or less
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less on Oct. 8. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial […]
Economic Recovery Grants expand
Qualifying businesses can now receive up to $300,000 Governor Phil Scott announced Tuesday, Oct. 20, an expansion of the state’s Economic Recovery Grants, utilizing an additional $76 million in funds from the $1.25 billion the state received from the Federal […]
Over $299K in grants will benefit Vermont specialty crops
Agency dollars assist Vermont fruit, vegetable, and value-added producers and increase consumer access to locally produced food The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) last week announced grants totaling $299,350 for seven projects to benefit Vermont fruit, vegetable, […]
Vermont becomes first state to provide condoms at public schools
Author of the bill cites lowering abortion rates among its goals Vermont will become the first state in the nation to make free condoms available in public middle and high schools next year. Gov. Scott signed a bill on Oct. […]
Vermont leadership releases bold proposal to reduce carbon emissions from the largest source: transportation
On Oct. 8, legislative leaders released a proposal to address climate change in the 2021 Vermont Transportation Bill. As the transportation sector makes up nearly half of Vermont’s carbon emissions, these key proposals will produce results to immediately begin achieving […]