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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) announced Monday the submission of a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designed to address deficiencies with Vermont’s existing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit program over the next four years.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Emily St. Peter, 46, of Rutland, Vermont, was arraigned today on one count of felony Medicaid Fraud. The charges brought against Ms. St. Peter are the result of an investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU), which found Ms. St.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.10 per gallon, down 3.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.13/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.69/g while the highest was $3.36/g, a difference of 67.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.97/g today.
Vermont Business Magazine Commissioner of Finance & Management Adam Greshin has announced a public forum for comment on FY 2026 State budget development. The governor is required to enable public participation in the development of goals and in the general prioritization of spending and revenue initiatives.
Vermont Business Magazine The Shires' Holiday Inn Tours kicked off with a record-breaking start this past Saturday, December 7, delighting guests and supporting local charities in our community.
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The Farm & Forest Viability Program of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board has grant awards available for on-farm capital improvement projects that make a positive impact on water quality.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont House Democratic Caucus met on Saturday to elect its leadership team for the upcoming legislative biennium and reaffirmed their commitment to addressing the critical issues facing Vermonters across the state. The caucus nominated Representative Jill Krowinski, the incumbent Speaker of the House, to continue her role.
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) this week filed a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices. The amendment would institute nonrenewable, 18-year terms for new U.S. Supreme Court Justices, with a new term starting every two years.
by James Rea, UVM Leahy Institute The Ford Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to the University of Vermont’s (UVM) Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships to expand its statewide summer internship program and amplify the Institute’s efforts to provide clear, accessible data to feed economic and community development work throughout the Green Mountain State.
Vermont Business Magazine For over a decade, the Vermont Chamber of Commerce has brought together industry peers to facilitate sourcing and procurement opportunities at the Manufacturing Summit.
Vermont Business Magazine The 2024 Vermont Maple Conference, Dec 9-14, will offer options for both online and in-person learning with informative and engaging sessions led by maple industry experts and maple producers.
by Dan Smith, President and CEO of the Vermont Community Foundation People are tired of politics. Fear, mistrust and polarization have that effect. Trust is the connective tissue of civic structures, and the trend at every level is to trust leaders and each other less and less.