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Vermont Business Magazine Today, Speaker Jill Krowinski made the following statement on Act 181: “I am incredibly thankful for the work of Representative Amy Sheldon, Chair of the House Committee on Environment, the members of House Committee of Environment, and all the Vermonters that have reached out and shared their perspectives on Act 181.

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is seeking grant applications for infrastructure projects that improve access and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. In 2025, the Agency awarded approximately $6 million for bicycle and pedestrian construction and planning projects throughout the state.

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Vermont Business Magazine Champlain Housing Trust has begun work redeveloping a building at 322 St. Paul Street in Burlington to create 10 new, service supported apartments. The redevelopment is part of pilot project supported by the State of Vermont to address gaps in housing for individuals eligible to receive Medicaid-funded Developmental Disabilities Services.

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Vermont Business Magazine The sense of belonging and connection people feel in their communities has a powerful influence on mental and physical health.

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by Peter A. Steele, Regional Administrator, SBA There’s good news for filers this tax season – and few Americans are seeing more benefits than our small businesses right here in Vermont. Nationally, the average federal tax return is up 11% over last year.

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Vermont State Police On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington informed the Vermont State Police they have completed the autopsy on the woman found deceased following a fire in her apartment on Sunday evening. The woman is identified as 65-year-old Brenda Garey.

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Vermont Business Magazine Age Well is proud to announce the overwhelming success of its month-long March for Meals campaign, raising more than $225,000 to support critical nutrition services for older adults across Northwestern Vermont.

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Vermont League of Cities & Towns Plan now to enjoy a morning on the greens followed by lunch and prizes at Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. Proceeds support the Municipal Service Scholarship. April = ARPA Reporting Time!

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Vermont Business Magazine As the Netanyahu government continues its devastation in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, and its illegal war on Iran, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) announced that he will force votes to block nearly half a billion dollars in arms sales to Israel on Wednesday.

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Vermont Business Magazine Champlain College and BETA Technologies, Inc (BETA) (NYSE: BETA), an electric aerospace company based in Vermont, today announced a multi-year partnership that connects students with real-world projects at BETA.

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Vermont Business Magazine The American Red Cross of Northern New England volunteers and staff teamed up with the Brattleboro Fire Department and Team Rubicon on Saturday, April 11th to install more than 30 free smoke alarms for local families during a Sound the Alarm home fire safety event in Brattleboro and surrounding communities.

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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health has reported have COVID-19 hospitalizations remain at a very low level, similar to the negligible level seen last summer. There were no measles cases after one reported in Vermont in February in Washington County and the rate nationally is low.