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Tag: Vermont
Schools: everything is relative
H.361 tries to address the school conundrum By Dave Sharpe Do we have small schools and small school districts or tiny schools and tiny school districts? Will expanding the size of school districts and getting rid of supervisory unions increase […]
Sugarers report late start for the maple run; spring warmth elusive
By Steven Seitz The nights have been a little too cold for local sugarers’ liking. That was the sentiment of many during the annual Maple Open House Weekend, which took place Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29. The annual event highlights […]
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. […]
State unemployment rate is lowest in eight years
By Erin Mansfield, VTDigger.org The state’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.9 percent in February, marking its lowest rate since May 2007. The lowest unemployment rates were 3.0 percent and 3.3 percent in the Burlington-South Burlington and White River Junction areas, […]
Agency to host regional meetings on teacher retention
Part of federal effort to ensure high-quality educators for all The Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) is pleased to announce seven regional meetings for public input in response to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) call that all states must […]
House passes budget, tax bills
By Elizabeth Hewitt, VTDigger.org After spending 10 weeks erasing an massive budget deficit, the House gave final approval to two bills that will constitute the backbone of Vermont’s finances in the coming fiscal year. House lawmakers rejected a flurry of […]
Tate update: Dear Friends, Family and Neighbors:
At 6:15 p.m. on Friday March 28, The Vermont House of Representatives voted to pass the budget. It will now go to the Senate and be debated further before coming back to the House for final passage. While this year’s […]
A Vermont full of promise
By Governor Peter Shumlin Last I week I visited with young professionals along the western side of Vermont in Rutland, St. Albans, and Middlebury. At every stop, I was inspired to see so many committed to living, working, and building […]
Skiers and riders enjoy powder conditions
Photo courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort A snowboarded emerges from deep powder at Okemo Mountain Resort last week. Bitter cold temps put a damper on visits, but conditions among the best in the country By Polly Lynn Despite the bitter […]