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Vermont Golf Association State Day Tournaments Slated for
Rutland and Vermont National Country Clubs
(Rutland, VT) - The Vermont Golf Association will hold one-day State Day Tournaments at Rutland and Vermont National Country Clubs during the week of May 5. Rutland Country Club (www.rutlandcountryclub.com) will take place on Tuesday, May 6 while Vermont National Country Club (www.vermontnational.com) State Day will compete on Thursday, May 8.
State Days formats are 18 holes, stroke play for low gross and net scores. The tournament is played in three flights determined by GHIN handicap (0-10, 11-16, and 17-36). Any amateur golfer with a current GHIN handicap (and card) is eligible to participate.
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Vermont Legislative Council Announces New Director and Chief Council
(April 17) The Vermont Legislative Council has announced that Emily
Bergquist will become the new Director and Chief Counsel of the
Legislative Council on July 1, 2008. Bergquist was selected
following a national search to lead the Office of the Legislative
Council, which assists the legislature in drafting bills, providing
research and analysis of legislative and policy issues, and supporting
legislative committee work.
"The Vermont legislature sought a leader with a deep appreciation and
knowledge of the institution, and the vision and readiness to meet the
challenges we face in a changing world," said House Speaker Gaye
Symington. Ms. Berquist has all of these qualities and I look
forward to working with her as she assumes her new position.
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After 16 Years of Planning, Stowe Mountain Lodge Will Finally Open its Doors in June
Vermonts Most Highly-Anticipated Resort Hotel to Offer up to 50% Discount for Two Days Only
Stowe, Vt. (April 15, 2008) In June, Destination Hotels & Resorts will welcome their very first guests to stay at Stowe Mountain Lodge, the first true luxury resort hotel experience to open in Vermont in over 50 years. The historic town of Stowe, Vermont has long been known as the "Ski Capital of the East" and the opening of Stowe Mountain Lodge will now affirm this charming vacation destination as the nations preeminent year-round mountain resort experience. A host of activities will be available to visitors all four seasons of the year, and Stowe Mountain Lodges location at the base of two mountains Mt. Mansfield and Spruce Peak will enable guests to enjoy limitless cultural, recreational and relaxing activities in the areas most luxurious and highly-coveted surroundings.
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Gov. Douglas Announces
Achievement Awards and $1.6 Million in Community Development Grants
Six
municipalities honored for outstanding community development projects
MONTPELIER, Vt. — (April 15, 2008) Governor Jim Douglas on has announced the award
of $1.6 million in community development grants to six communities that will provide
affordable housing, preserve jobs, and create shelter and housing for victims
of domestic violence.
The largest Vermont Community Development Program award –
$500,000 – will help the Vermont Tubbs furniture factory in Brandon continue its recovery and preserve 87 jobs in Brandon by providing
needed capital.
“This grant to the town of Brandon
will be loaned to Vermont Tubbs and will allow them to continue their
turnaround,” the Governor said. “This is an investment in a company
and jobs that are critical to Rutland
County.”
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UVM FACULTY TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES AT PEDIATRICS JOURNAL
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Three members of the University of Vermont (UVM) College of Medicine department of pediatrics will serve in national editorial leadership roles as part of an upcoming change at Pediatrics, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and preeminent journal in the world in its field.
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Douglas Administration to
Reduce State Employee Travel
Limits will save about $1 Million
Montpelier,
Vt. – (April 12, 2008) The Douglas
administration Friday notified state managers that effective immediately all
out of state travel requiring overnight stays must be approved by the Secretary
of Administration. This authority had previously been delegated to most
agency and department heads
“Our ultimate goal is to reduce out of state travel by at least
25 percent between now and July 1, 2009. We expect this to save nearly $1
million dollars,” said Secretary of Administration Michael Smith.
“The Governor has asked us to be sure the executive branch of
state government is taking responsible steps to reduce expenses and be certain
that every taxpayer dollar is being invested in programs to protect the most
vulnerable or encourage economic growth,” Smith said.
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WASHINGTON (Thursday, April 10) The U.S. Senate has passed legislation authored by Vermont's two U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D) and Bernie Sanders (I) that would bring nearly $20 million in emergency relief to Vermont's neighborhoods and communities, to quickly redevelop and resell or rent abandoned and foreclosed homes and help stabilize home values, rents and local economies.
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Savings, and the answers to other FAQs, for
the temporary FY09 salary freeze for State of Vermont exempt employees over $60,000:
Executive Branch Alone:
Ø Approx. $1 Million in Savings
Ø 871,000
+ $92,600 (If
elected officers—whose salaries are set in statute—participate)
= $963,600
Ø
There are currently 359 exempt employees
(those not covered by the Union contract) in the Executive Branch earning more
than $60,000/yr.
Ø There
are currently 1,013 classified employees (covered by the Union contract) in the
Executive Branch earning more than $60,000/yr. Due to labor agreements,
this freeze does not apply to these employees.
Savings if Other Branches
Participate:
Ø Judicial
-- $313,600 (95 exempt employees earning more than $60,000/yr, including
judges)
Ø Legislative
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National Survey Shows Vermont High School Students Struggle with Financial Literacy
MONTPELIER, Vt.Vermont high school seniors scored slightly above the national average in the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy 2008 survey. However, the overall score for Vermont students was 50.3 percenta failing grade. Nationally, high school seniors answered only 48.3 percent of the questions correctly.
The results we share today will provide us with an important baseline of information from which to judge future progress of Vermont students in grasping financial concepts, said State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding at a State House press conference in Montpelier.
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VTrans Identifies $3 Million in Spring Pavement Improvements
MONTPELIER -- The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) will rejuvenate nearly 80 miles of roadway during a supplemental paving program that will take place this spring.
Governor Jim Douglas in March instructed VTrans to develop a special $3 million program that will improve the condition of selected state and class one town highways that incurred some of the worst damage caused by this year’s extreme winter. Legislative leaders endorsed the Governor’s proposal.
VTrans Secretary Neale Lunderville announced today that 79 miles of road surface in 25 towns will receive treatment as part of "Operation Smooth Ride."
"Our pavement crews literally traveled the entire state to identify where this work will be done," Lunderville said. "The record breaking winter ravaged pavement from Enosburg to Brattleboro, so we want to make sure we improve roadways in every corner of the state."