Gov. Peter Shumlin issued 10 pardons last week to people convicted of various felonies and misdemeanors. These pardons were issued separately from the marijuana pardon program announced earlier this month. The pardons mark a total of 16 issued by the […]
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Shumlin issues nearly 200 pardons for minor marijuana charges
Gov. Peter Shumlin has pardoned 192 individuals convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana, according to a Jan. 3 news release. In December, the Governor announced that he would consider pardons for those with minor marijuana possession charges who did […]
Gov. Shumlin touts expanded enrollments, improvements to VHC
Heading toward the Nov. 1 open enrollment period for Vermont Health Connect, Gov. Peter Shumlin applauded the dramatic improvements in the system and the expansion of more affordable coverage available to Vermonters. “What we’ve been able to do is take […]
Shumlin: all Vermont pharmacies can now sell naloxone without a prescription
In the face of a recent spate of heroin overdoses and growing fears that, in addition to fentanyl-laced heroin, a more dangerous version of the drug called carfentanyl is poised to move into the state, Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health […]
Shumlin: the process of right-sizing schools won’t be easy, but it’s necessary
By John Flowers, The Addison Independent Gov. Peter Shumlin on Monday, March 23, called on lawmakers to help him contain what he called one of the state’s top cost-drivers—education—in an effort to make Vermont more fiscally solvent and attractive to […]
Shumlin announces plan to end family and childhood homelessness by 2020
By Morgan True, VTDigger.org Gov. Peter Shumlin unveiled a new strategy to end much of Vermont’s homelessness by 2020 at a news conference Monday, March 30, announcing $580,000 in grants for affordable housing and a homeless day center in Burlington. […]
Shumlin calls for $10.10 minimum wage by 2017
By Hilary Niles, VTDigger.org updated Wed, Mar 12, 2014 06:18 PM Vt. is joined by three other New England governors echoing Obama’s call Gov. Peter Shumlin wants to increase the state’s minimum wage from $8.73 per hour to $10.10 per […]