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Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in releasing the following statement condemning the Trump administration for unlawfully deploying the California National Guard against protestors in California, without coordination with state leadership: “The president’s decision to federalize and deploy California’s

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Vermont Business Magazine As President Trump and Senate Republicans rush forward with their budget reconciliation bill – which would throw 16 million people off of their health insurance – Sen.

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Vermont Business Magazine In just months, Vermonters participating in the Vermont Saves retirement program have collectively saved over $1 million toward their retirement, Treasurer Mike Pieciak announced today. The Vermont Saves program was brought forward by Treasurer Pieciak in 2023 and earned unanimous approval from the Legislature and Governor Scott.

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Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont (UVM) Dining Services has received national recognition for its leadership in local food sourcing, earning the Gold Award for Sustainable Procurement from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) as part of the 2025 Sustainability Awards.

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Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, recently joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 29 of his colleagues in filing an amicus brief in a key case, Oregon v.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor has announced the selection of pilot projects proposed by Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce and the Addison County Economic Development Corporation for the state’s new Workforce Expansion Program.

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Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today joined Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in introducing the Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and allow the federal minimum wage to increase with inflation in subsequent years.

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Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark joined a bipartisan coalition of 28 states in filing a lawsuit yesterday on behalf of consumers, objecting to the proposed sale of personal genetic information collected by 23andMe.

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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 remain low and falling statewide, after a spike during the winter.

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Vermont Business Magazine Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT) and Terry Bicycles are welcoming the return of the Wellness Revolution Cycling Program in Rutland for the 2025 season. This free program serves those who identify as women to help them break through barriers that keep them from getting out on their bikes.

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Vermont Business Magazine Barr Hill Gin, the most awarded gin in the United States and a pioneer of Landcrafted® spirits, launches its 9th annual Bee's Knees Week (June 13-22, 2025) with an ambitious target: 300,000 additional square feet of new pollinator habitat, equivalent to 22 football fields of flowering plants.

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Vermont Business Magazine Every spring and summer, independent organizations release hospital rankings, but the mix of letter grades, star ratings, and other reviews can leave patients and families unsure of what they really mean for their care.