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Vermont Business Magazine Following negotiations between the Legislature and Scott Administration, Secretary of Administration Sarah Clark today issued the below letter to level-set the conversation as it relates to the Budget Adjustment Act: While we have appreciated the face-to-face negotiations over the last several days, it appears you prefer to start putting these negotiat
Welch in Brattleboro discusses attacks on Medicaid & bipartisan bill to support rural access to care
Vermont Business Magazine On Wednesday, US Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, toured the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, where he discussed his new bipartisan bill to support rural health care providers, the Rural Hospital Support Act, and the impact of President Trump’s and Congressional Republicans’ proposed Medicaid cuts on Ver
Vermont Business Magazine Yesterday, Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT) delivered their “Let’s Invest in Public Transit” petition to legislators, signed by over 950 Vermonters, and hosted a press conference underscoring the importance of investing in public transportation.
Vermont Business Magazine Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL), the region’s premier discount retail chain with 159 stores across the Northeast, is pleased to announce that it is in the process of acquiring 15 Big Lots locations in eight states. Legal documentation is being finalized.
Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on March 13, 2025, Christopher Morgan, 21, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Christina Reiss to a term of 78 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 5-year term of supervised release.
Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that Jennifer LaBonte, 45, of Essex Junction, was sentenced on Monday in United States District Court in Rutland to four months of imprisonment following her guilty plea to a charge of wire fraud. U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle announced the 2025 Historic Preservation and Barn Preservation Grant awardees at the State House on Tuesday. The program is awarding $373,026 in matching grants to 23 preservation projects across eleven Vermont counties.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont House Democrats held a press conference at the Statehouse on Tuesday afternoon to respond to Governor Phil Scott’s veto of the Budget Adjustment Act (BAA) and highlight the urgent need to protect the state’s most vulnerable residents.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Works for Women (VWW) and the Vermont Adult Career and Technical Education Association (VACTEA) are excited to announce Women in Welding, a collaborative effort to create accessible pathways for welding training and careers.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine In a surprise move late Tuesday afternoon, Democratic leadership sent a letter to Governor Scott conceding key elements of the Budget Adjustment Act that the governor vetoed on Friday. While the Democrats have a majority in both the Senate and House, they do not have enough votes to override a veto.
Vermont Business Magazine Every year, over 200,000 families across the United States face the challenge of having their children hospitalized for long-term stays. In these situations, caregivers often need flexible work arrangements to provide the support their child requires.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, convened Vermont and Canadian business leaders for a roundtable in Newport, Vermont —near the U.S.-Canada border—to discuss President Trump’s Trade War and how the Trump Administration’s reckless tariffs are hurting workers, families, and farmers.