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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott announced Thursday he had vetoed H.219, An act relating to establishing the Department of Corrections’ Family Support Program. This is his first veto of the session and the veto was based on constitutional concerns, even as he supports the program.
Vermont Business Magazine On May 15, Governor Phil Scott signed into law S.27, a proposal brought forward by Treasurer Mike Pieciak to eliminate up to $100 million in medical debt for middle- and working-class Vermonters and remove medical debt from credit scores. The bill passed the Legislature on a unanimous, bipartisan vote and requires no additional taxes or fees.
by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH, is being asked to pay more than $2 million in legal fees and interest after a Windsor County fertility doctor successfully sued over her disability discrimination firing in 2017. A federal court jury in Burlington awarded $1 million in economic damages to Dr.
Vermont Business Magazine The Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT), the state’s leading construction industry association, has proudly announced its third consecutive record-breaking year for workforce training and development.
Vermont Business Magazine For the past couple months, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) has been gathering input on a new draft Future Land Use Map and draft Housing Targets for Chittenden County.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) has amended the Mt. Mansfield State Forest Long Range Management Plan to allow for the relocation and restoration of the historic Goodell House through an innovative partnership with Vermont Huts and Trails (VHT).
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) has been notified that Vermont’s $5.3 million Digital Equity Capacity Grant has been canceled as of May 9, 2025. The grant was being used to implement Vermont’s Digital Empowerment (DE) Program. The DE Program potentially impacts 95% of Vermonters.
Vermont Business Magazine With this year’s construction season underway, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants to remind Vermonters about requirements to help protect the state’s waterways. “We understand that managing construction sites to protect water quality is a year-round challenge,” said DEC Commissioner Jason Batchelder.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont House of Representatives on May 15 voted 132 - 3 to pass H.493, the state’s fiscal year 2026 budget. The $9 billion budget reflects months of collaboration across aisles and chambers, with a strong focus on affordability, community resilience, and long-term investments in Vermont’s future.
Vermont State Police As part of the ongoing investigation into the suspicious disappearance of 43-year-old Corey Crooker earlier this year, the Vermont State Police on Thursday, May 15, 2025, arrested a Bradford woman on related charges.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine At Governor Phil Scott's regular press conference on Wednesday, he again pushed for the tax proposals he first presented in January. He was hopeful they would get through the Senate and conference committee without significant changes.
Vermont Business Magazine An immigration judge in Chelmsford, MA, has ordered the release of one of the detained Vermont farmworkers, Diblaim Maximo Sargento-Morales. The judge set bond for Sargento-Morales at $1,500, the lowest possible amount. Sargento-Morales was among eight immigrant farm workers arrested in Vermont by Border Patrol in April.