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by Devon Green, VP of Government Relations, VAHHS Legislative committees started taking up bills from the other chamber last week while multiple budget bills are on the move: Last week, the House passed the FY 2026 budget, H.493, which included the following hospital-related proposals: $4.4 million, as proposed by the governor, to transition participating hospitals from fe
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Vermont State Police received final autopsies for decedents Lynn Gilman and Burton Richardson. The Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington determined their cause of death to be carbon monoxide poisoning. The manner of death was classified as accidental from the inhalation of automobile exhaust.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Secretary of Administration Sarah Clark today released Vermont’s revenue results for February 2025. The General Fund, Transportation Fund and Education Fund all exceeded their respective monthly consensus cash flow target by a combined $202.3 million, exceeding the $196.8 million monthly consensus target by $5.6 million, or 2.8%.
by Maggie Lenz and Nick Charyk On Friday, the House Education Committee voted 7–4 to advance H.454, the bill that has become the Legislature’s vehicle for a broad restructuring of Vermont’s education system. It lays out a multi-year consolidation of school districts, sets new minimum class sizes, and tightens the rules for which independent schools can receive public tuition.
by Lauren Milideo, UVM Living trees absorb carbon, aiding climate change mitigation. But what role do dead trees play in carbon storage? UVM researchers found that large, downed trees in streams tie up tremendous stores of carbon—and this pool of carbon storage is growing over time.
by Olga Peters. Vermont Business Magazine Armstrong Walther explained the chamber staffs the project “so that it’s not reliant on really passionate volunteers, but we actually have some infrastructure to the organization that can support it.“ Dedicated staff is an important component of a successful organization, she added.
by Olga Peters, Vermont Business Magazine What does it take to build a business ecosystem in Springfield? Officials at the nonprofit Black River Innovation Campus believe it requires surrounding entrepreneurs with a supportive network of training, community and — if all goes as planned — housing.
Vermont Business Magazine Green Mountain Power (GMP) is making significant progress as an unusual Spring ice storm covers parts of central and southern Vermont in thick ice, damaging trees and power lines. Crews have restored more than 14,000 customers since early Saturday morning, when ice started to build up insome locations, and more rapidly Saturday night.
Vermont Business Magazine National Doctors’ Day is celebrated annually on March 30.
Vermont Business Magazine Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc, King Arthur Baking Company and Burton Snowboards are the three "Most Coveted Employers" in Vermont, with Ben & Jerry's ranking third nationally, behind only Google and Coca-Cola. When it comes to why people jump ship to a new job, a fatter paycheck often steals the spotlight.
Vermont State Police As part of an ongoing investigation, the Vermont State Police Drug Task Force and the Weathersfield Police Department arrested Danielle McAllister, 42, of Weathersfield on Friday, March 28, 2025.