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MONTPELIER-The first road surface repair project under Operation Smooth Ride, the Vermont Agency of Transportation's $3 million supplemental spring paving program, will commence on Wednesday, May 14.
MONTPELIER, Vt.-Vermont State Treasurer Jeb Spaulding announced today that the Vermont Pension Investment Committee has issued a request for proposals soliciting investment opportunities intended to support economic and community development in Vermont. This is the second year that VPIC has requested such proposals, after adopting a policy on economically targeted investments in 2006.
Waterbury, Vt.-A website created to inform mothers across the nation about the quality of healthcare in each state recently ranked Vermont first in the nation for maternal and early childhood health.
Transportation Enhancement Grants Now Available
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is now accepting funding applications for 2009 Transportation Enhancement projects.
The Agency will award about $3 million to municipalities, non-profits, and State and Federal agencies that can be used to enhance Vermont’s transportation system in twelve broad categories.
Leahy Ensures That Vermont
Is A Big Winner In New Farm Bill –
Major Boosts For State’s Dairy,
Organic,
Anti-Hunger And Lake Champlain Priorities
Welch's bill to reduce fuel prices passes House
Bill compels President Bush to suspend shipments to Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The U.S. Army Joint Munition and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products a contract to develop a Lightweight .50 Caliber (12.7mm) Machine Gun (LW50MG) weapon system. The $9 million contract will fund development of the gun and system components such as the tripod, vehicle adapter assembly and Blank Firing Adapter (BFA).
South Burlington, Vt. -- (May 8, 2008) -- Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 300 recently participated in Green Up Day.
May 7, 2008
The Honorable David A. Gibson
Secretary of the Senate
State House
115 State Street, Drawer 33
Montpelier, VT 05633
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Vermont's Innovative State Housing Authority Reaches 40-Year Milestone
Montpelier -- The Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) -- the first state housing authority within the continental U.S.A. -- is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2008.
Honorary degrees will go to Bernd Heinrich, Lois McClure & Rev. Richard Myhalyk, SSE
Unity Dow, Botswanas first female high court judge, will address Saint Michaels College graduates at commencement May 15, 2008
May 6, 2008
CVPS: Finances, energy planning, reliability are top priorities
RUTLAND, VT. - Securing new energy sources, returning to investment grade and ensuring continued service quality and reliability will be the top priorities for Central Vermont Public Service (NYSE-CV) in 2008 and beyond, President Bob Young told shareholders at the company's annual meeting May 6, 2008.