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Vermont Business Magazine USDA will invest $26.6 million in 45 new, national projects to spur agricultural innovation in rural and urban communities through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) in 2016, said Vicky Drew, State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont House Republican PAC (“VHR PAC”) will pay a civil penalty of $2,000 for failing to register as a legislative leadership PAC and for soliciting contributions from lobbyist employers, according to Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell. In January 2014, the Legislature passed a law requiring legislative leadership PACs to register with the Sec
Vermont Business Magazine Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Sue Minter has announced that her campaign raised $374,000 for the October 1 filing period, which spanned from August 30 to September 28, with over $200,000 cash-on-hand. The new numbers bring Minter’s total raised to just over $1.5 million for the cycle.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund Independent Expenditure PAC (PPVTAF IE PAC) released their complete list of statewide candidate endorsements. At the top of the ticket, the PPVTAF IE PAC Board endorsed Sue Minter for Governor. Rounding out the statewide slate, the Board endorsed David Zuckerman for Lieutenant Governor, Beth Pearce for
Vermont Business Magazine Today the Vermont Sheriff’s Association, representing Vermont’s 14 elected Sheriff’s, voted overwhelmingly to endorse TJ Donovan’s campaign to become Vermont’s next Attorney General.
Vermont Business Magazine Since the Affordable Care Act became law, millions of Americans gained coverage or found more affordable options thanks to premium tax credits available through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Today, the U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine Emerging technologies may encourage elderly people with obesity to improve their strength, make them safer in their homes and lose weight by helping them to change their behavior. The first-year grant of $159,000 from the National Institute on Aging will allow Dr. John A.
Vermont Business Magazine Quitting tobacco is among the most difficult things someone can do. Many people benefit from attending a weekly class to help them quit.
Vermont Business Magazine Over the past year, as Vermont farmers and industry supporters have been preparing to meet the State’s new water quality regulations, the Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program, a program of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, has awarded a total of $65,000 in Dairy Improvement Grants to five dairy farmers for water quality improvement p
Vermont Business Magazine The following public forums will be held with Governor Peter Shumlin, Human Services Secretary Hal Cohen and Al Gobeille, Chairman of the Green Mountain Care Board, to present a draft of the All-Payer Model, Vermont’s innovative health care reform proposal.
Vermont Business Magazine Sheehey Furlong & Behm PC, a full service law firm based in Burlington, has announced an expansion of its Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate practice group through a merger with the firm Melendy Moritz in Woodstock and the addition of Leigh Phillips to the firm.
By Michael Bielawski Vermont Watchdog.org Democrat gubernatorial candidate Sue Minter says her proposal to expand the sales tax to services will be aimed at the wealthiest Vermonters.