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by Jack Hoffman, Public Assets Institute A projected jump in school taxes next year has everyone’s hair on fire in Montpelier. But before taking drastic action, legislators and the administration ought to take the time to assess all of the reforms of recent years to understand what’s really going on.
Vermont Business Magazine Yesterday, US Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) introduced a resolution to recognize the significant ecological and cultural role of lake sturgeon in Vermont and around the country.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Vermont Department of Labor reported that the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for March was 2.2 percent. This reflects a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the prior month’s revised estimate.
by Norah White, Community News Service The Senate Committee on Judiciary is hashing out whether a drug dealer who sold illegal, laced drugs that killed another person can plead ignorance in their defense.
by State Treasurer Mike Pieciak, Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner Kevin Gaffney, and Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council Executive Director Kirsten Murphy As the nation reaches the middle of Financial Capability Month celebrations and events, we at the Office of the State Treasurer, Department of Financial Regulation and&
Vermont Business Magazine The Roxbury Selectboard filed legal action against the Montpelier Roxbury Public School District Wednesday on behalf of its citizens, alleging that as the March 5, 2024, district school budget informational meeting was held after voting began that day and was only available online, voters were prevented from having access to the required informati
Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that a federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging Shant Soghomonian (also known as Michael Soghomonian), 35, previously of Northridge, California, with using fire to damage the building at One Church Street – a building used in interstate commerce.
Vermont Business Magazine At the annual meeting held on April 17, 2024, the Vermont Mutual Board of Directors named Mark J. McDonnell President of Vermont Mutual Insurance Group. McDonnell, the 18th president of the 196-year-old group of companies, succeeds former President and current Chief Executive Officer, Daniel C.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Chamber of Commerce and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing have announced the winners for the 2024/25 Vermont Signature Events program. These signature events offer experiences that fuel the Vermont visitor economy.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Board of Commissioners announced on Monday April 15, 2024, that its annual award of federal housing tax credits will support the construction of 156 homes in perpetually affordable apartment buildings in five communities across the state.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.53 per gallon, up 14 cents per gallon from last week, up 23 cents/g from last month and are the same as last year at this time. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.18/g in Colchester, while the highest was $3.79/g in Westminster.
Vermont Business Magazine The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that New England Kurn Hattin Homes, the owner and operator of a public water system in Westminster, was fined $6,750 for violations of the Vermont Water Supply Rule (VWSR) and has been directed to bring the water system into compliance.