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Vermont Business Magazine Today, Vermont Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski made the following statement on the House passage of S.325, an act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction: “Today’s vote to pass S.325 is a direct response to Vermonters and their concerns on the use of their property and land in their communities.
by Julie Lowell, Public Assets Institute In the last year we’ve seen firsthand the dangers of sharing and using people’s data without their consent. The Department of Homeland Security has used data from the IRS and Center on Medicaid Services to locate and detain people in many communities.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department of Health today announced deaths from drug overdose continue to decline in Vermont, according to new data from the Department of Health.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont small businesses with two or more employees will soon receive instructions to register for Vermont Saves or certify their exemption from the program, Treasurer Pieciak highlighted today. Earlier this year, the employer eligibility threshold for Vermont Saves was lowered from five employees to two, extending the pr
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont lawmakers joined gun violence prevention advocates in Montpelier on Tuesday to call for swift action on key legislation aimed at strengthening public safety across the state. The proposed legislation represents a comprehensive approach to reducing gun violence in Vermont.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $4.52 per gallon, up 28 cents per gallon from last week, up 41 cents/g from last month and up $1.45/g from this time last year, according to AAA. The lowest price in the state this week was $3.99/g.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department will be offering Junior Warden Weekend to be held at the Kehoe Green Mountain Conservation Camp in Castleton on August 1 and 2.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Food Security Coalition received an award at the Feeding America national conference in April for its “extraordinary commitment to supporting neighbors facing hunger.” The recognition includes a $10,000 gift.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a settlement with Long Falls Paperboard to resolve a lawsuit alleging water quality, solid waste, and hazardous waste violations at the Long Falls Paperboard plant in Brattleboro. In addition to paying a civil penalty of $145,000, the plant will take corrective actions at the site.
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) led eleven colleagues in requesting answers from U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont officially opened on Tuesday the first weather station in the Vermont Mesonet—a planned statewide network of automated weather stations — that will monitor and report real-time data to improve extreme weather preparedness, agricultural planning, and critical research in the Green Mountain State.
Vermont Business Magazine In recent years, New England’s electric grid has seen the highest energy demand in the summer, driven by air conditioning. But that pattern is starting to change. Over the next decade, winter electricity demand is expected to grow, and by 2035, it could match summer peaks as home heating systems and vehicles switch to electric power.