Governor Phil Scott and the Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Tuesday, Sept. 8, announced the launch of a new online system for temporary registrations and license plates for private vehicle sales. “This pandemic has changed the way Vermonters do business, […]
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Bars can reopen counters and hotels may fill 100% capacity, Scott announces
Chart courtesy dfr.vermont.gov By Mark Johnson/VTDigger Bars and restaurants with counter seating will be allowed to serve customers, under new guidelines announced Friday, Sept. 18, by Gov. Phil Scott, and lodging facilities can open to 100% capacity. Bars will be required […]
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Farmer reports theft of entire hemp crop
500 pounds, 50 hemp plants cut and removed during overnight hours The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food &Markets (VAAFM) was notified of a hemp crop theft that occurred on Pony Farm Road in Moretown. In the early morning hours of […]
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House approves global solutions law
Staff report The Vermont House gave final approval to H.688, the Global Warming Solutions Act, in a vote of 102-45 on Sept. 9. The House concurred with the Senate proposal of amendment and the bill was delivered to the Governor on Sept. […]
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Attorney general aims to stop facial recognition company from collecting, selling images of Vermonters
Attorney General T.J. Donovan has prevailed against a motion to dismiss filed by Clearview AI in the lawsuit to stop the facial recognition company from collecting and selling images of Vermonters. The Court’s ruling means the case, which was filed […]
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House approves fiscal year 2021 budget 140-4
The Vermont House gave preliminary approval to the fiscal year 2021 Budget, H.969 on a vote of 140-4 on Sept. 10. Then final passage on Friday, Sept. 11. Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rep. Kitty Toll (D-Danville) presented the bill on […]
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Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio merge
On Sept. 9, the boards of Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio unanimously voted to join together to create a new public media organization, to better serve the community. The new organization will be led by Scott Finn, current president […]
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BuyLocalVermont program sells out in under 24 hours
Vermonters put $425,000 of stimulus money to work purchasing cards for nearly 1,000 businesses The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) announced Sept. 10 that the BuyLocalVermont program is now fully subscribed and $425,000 is on its way to […]
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We dare you…
By Rep. Jim Harrison Essentially, that was the message to the governor last week when the Legislature sent him H.688, the climate bill that imposes strict greenhouse gas reduction requirements on Vermont. Approved by veto proof majorities in both the […]
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Economic report shows potential for higher revenue if lawmakers finalize bill to regulate and tax cannabis
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, advocates for regulating and taxing cannabis touted the release of an economic report which concludes a regulated cannabis market could help Vermont recover from the economic recession. The report, authored by Andrew Livingston, director of economics and […]