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Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Robert Lavallee, 31, of Bristol, Vermont, was sentenced Monday in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Luring a Child. The Court, Judge Robert Katims presiding, sentenced Mr.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to providing sports and recreation for individuals with disabilities, has announced $500,000 matching gift from an anonymous donor in support of its Vermont Adaptive Forever endowment fund.
Vermont Business Magazine In response to the near shutdown of the federal government late last week, Hunger Free Vermont, Vermont Foodbank and Vermont Legal Aid have released the following statement: Everyone in Vermont deserves a fair shot at success, and that starts with access to nutritious food.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH) has selected the Center for Health and Learning (CHL) and the Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC) to lead Vermont’s first Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention. The Center of Excellence is part of the state’s Strategic Plan for Suicide Prevention.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations are down. Hospitalizations fell to just under 5 after a spike in January. Likewise wastewater testing indicates that virus levels fell steeply also after a spike, especially in Montpelier, but also at most test sites.
Vermont Business Magazine This afternoon, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers will rally at the Vermont State House as a part of their annual Cancer Action Day advocating for legislation that address the needs of patients across the cancer continuum.
by Vermont Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle Too often in Vermont, popular and necessary housing construction is derailed, delayed, or diminished by a small number of folks abusing the appeals process who have no direct skin in the game and are reluctant to welcome new neighbors.
by Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Lisa Hango, Senator Joe Major Vermont is one of the few states that still taxes military retirement and survivor benefits. This outdated policy puts our state out of step with the vast majority of the country and fails to recognize the sacrifices made by our military members and their families. It's time to change that.
by Senator Scott Beck, Caledonia District, Senate Minority Leader A considerable amount of attention and work this legislative session has been devoted to Vermont’s Pk-12 public education system and how it is funded. This is important work. 30% of Vermont state spending is devoted to our most precious resource, 83,000 children.
Vermont Business Magazine As the Trump administration and Elon Musk attack public education in America by closing offices and laying off 1,300 workers at the Department of Education, Sen.
Vermont Business Magazine Today a gathering of community members, funders, residents, state legislators, and others celebrated the official grand opening for the historic Ward 5 School Apartments.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Vermont Department of Labor announced that the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for January was 2.6 percent. This reflects an increase of one-tenth of one percentage point from the prior month’s revised estimate.