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The Vermont Mayors Coalition (VMC) today called on the Senate to pass meaningful education reform legislation this year to address the inequities and inefficiencies in Vermont’s education system that are creating unequal opportunities for Vermont students, driving up property taxes, and making Vermont’s education system difficult to administer.
by Cyrus Patten Great time and effort was expended to create what was hailed as an historic education reform package. I’m referring to House Bill 361, which was derailed Tuesday as the Governor and Secretary of Education withdrew support.
Vermont Auditor of Accounts Doug Hoffer released on Tuesday his office's report on the state of Vermont Health Connect. VHC has spent $126 million on the health insurance exchange. But from the moment it went live on October 1, 2013, until today it is still far from fully operational, the auditor states.
Agriculture, tourism and wood products businesses across the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and the North Country of New Hampshire will benefit from a new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant announced Thursday to the Northern Forest Center.
Ben & Jerry's has created the ultimate solution to satisfy the munchies for ice cream lovers, and just in time. On April 20th the company will roll out a revolutionary new way for fans to eat their ice cream with the BRRR-ito, available in scoop shops nationwide.
The Green Mountain Club, maintainer and protector of Vermont’s Long Trail, has released its annual message advocating responsible use of hiking trails from mid-April until Memorial Day weekend; warmer temperatures and a substantial winter snowpack have made Vermont’s hiking trails wet, muddy, and especially prone to erosion.
Recently, the Attorney General’s Office was contacted by parents concerned about the legality, under state law, of their receipt and/or possession of a specific cannabis oil product used to treat children with seizure disorders and other medical conditions.
As part of its Essential Goods Program, ReSOURCE is offering fellow local nonprofit agencies the opportunity to upgrade their computer network and operating systems. This initiative was set up to distribute computer server systems, installation, and support to local nonprofit agencies, who may have limited computer infrastructure.
The Brownfield Economic Revitalization Alliance (BERA), a partnership of the Agency of Natural Resources, Agency of Commerce & Community Development and Agency of Transportation, is now accepting applications from developers and municipalities to participate in an innovative program intended to bring unused or underutilized brownfields back into economic productivity.
The Chittenden County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with the Vermont State Police, is investigating a phone scam in which callers falsely identify themselves as Deputy Sheriffs or employees of the Chittenden County Sheriff's Office.
The University of Vermont will sponsor a conference in memory and celebration of former College of Arts and Sciences dean Joan Smith on Thursday, April 16 titled "Gender and Precarity: The Consequences of Economic and Climate Instability." The conference, consisting of two panel discussions, will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. in Memorial Lounge in the Waterman Building.
Project Catalyst, established earlier this year, focuses on areas within the town of Bennington that have a history of crime, substance abuse and blight.