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Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’) decision to provide unfettered access to individual personal health data to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark, in partnership with New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, led a coalition of nine other states in filing an amicus brief supporting state court litigation against Meta.

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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott’s office today announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2025. Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their state and communities.

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations fell are still close to zero statewide, after a spike during the winter. Overall COVID trends are declining in Vermont and across the US.

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Dr. Marlene Tromp officially began her tenure today as the 28th president of the University of Vermont, marking a new chapter in the university’s leadership. Middlebury College also has a new president starting today, as Ian Baucom takes over from Laurie Patton.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State University is sponsoring this year’s Ninety-Nines International Conference, taking place in Burlington from July 9-13, 2025.

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Vermont Business Magazine Northwestern Medical Center (NMC) celebrates a milestone this June as their next cohort of nursing pathway students advance after completing a year of prerequisite health courses to their Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) coursework at Vermont State University (VTSU).

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Vermont Business Magazine The Delta Dental Institute released its 2024 Community Impact Report, highlighting more than $119 million in investments to improve oral health across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. These efforts impacted over 15 million lives nationwide, reinforcing Delta Dental's role as the nation's largest oral health philanthropist.

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Vermont Business Magazine On Tuesday, June 20, Burlington School District’s food services program, Burlington School Food Project, began providing meals at no charge to kids 18 and under. Meals are offered in four different locations around the city. Children simply need to stop by the site to pick up a free meal.

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by Vermont Auditor of Accounts Doug Hoffer The Governor recently signed Act 57 into law. The bill relates to emergency management and flood response. We were especially interested in this legislation having completed recent audits of the State’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Agency of Natural Resource’s Dam Safety Program.

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Vermont Business Magazine Vermonters concerned about the state’s threatened bees and other pollinators are celebrating the July 1, 2025, implementation of legislation to restrict the application of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides in the state. On June 17, 2024, Vermont legislators overrode Gov.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office today announced that David Ainsworth, 44, of Lyndonville, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Caledonia Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Promoting a Recording of Sexual Conduct and one felony count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material. The Court, Judge Michael R.