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Douglas vetoes Yankee decommissioning fund bill
Governor Douglas, as expected, today (May 7, 2008) vetoed S373, "An act relating to full funding of decommissioning costs of a nuclear plant." The bill would have required the owners of the Entergy Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon to guarantee the full cost of decommissioning the plant at the time of its decommissioning.
Madeleine May Kunin to Keynote
Vermont Law School Graduation Ceremony
Elizabeth Economy Will Address China's Environmental Crisis
During Commencement Week Activities
May 6, 2008
I-89 Northbound at French Hill to be Reduced to One Lane
Statement from Speaker Symington and President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin on Governor Douglas' Veto of the Decommissioning Bill
May 5, 2008 - Stacey Steinmetz, Supreme Dreamer and Schemer at Magic Hat Brewing Company, received the Highest Achievement Award upon graduation from the Dale Carnegie Course. The class voted Steinmetz the recipient of this award for demonstrating professional development, outstanding presentation skills and interpersonal competence.
JAMES
H. DOUGLAS
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GOVERNOR
State of
Vermont
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Governor Highlights Successes of Legislative
Session
For Immediate Release:
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Contact: Jason Gibbs
(802) 828-3333
Montpelier - May 1, 2008 The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has selected a proposal by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and the Vermont Housing Finance Agency to compete for up to $5 million in new funding to support state rental housing preservation efforts.
BENNINGTON, VT BMA Architects & Planners is pleased to add state-of-the-art infrared thermographic analysis to its Building Evaluation and Forensic Services.
BENNINGTON, VT BMA Architects & Planners is pleased to announce that Kirk Moore AIA, Principal Architect, has earned the United States Green Building Councils (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional certification.
West Rutland, May 2, 2008- NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, a non-profit housing organization, has designed a complete housing program model that will help small towns across Vermont develop quality affordable housing for working families.
Speaker Symington's Statement on Economic Stimulus Plan
May 1, 2008
Addressing the bipartisan Committee on Economic Recovery and Opportunity today, Speaker Gaye Symington delivered the following
statement:
Statement of the Governor on Economic Stimulus Plan
May 1, 2008
Montpelier, Vt. - At his weekly press conference Thursday, May 1, 2008, Governor Jim Douglas delivered the following opening statement: