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Vermont Business Magazine Today the Vermont Senate passed S.213, the Flood Safety Act, on a voice vote. The bill passed second reading yesterday on a tripartisan vote of 24-4-2.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) today reintroduced essential legislation that would take on the affordable housing crisis and the existential threat of climate change.
Vermont Business Magazine On Wednesday, US Senators Mazie K.
Vermont Business Magazine Attorney General Charity Clark, along with the US Justice Department and 15 other state and district Attorneys General, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.35 per gallon, up 10 cents per gallon from last week, up 12 cents from last month and down 4 cents from a year ago. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.09/g in Colchester, while the highest was $3.89/gin Island Pond.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) released the following statement ahead of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ hearing to consider the nominations of David Roser, Lindsay See, and Judy Chang to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for terms ending in 2027, 2028 and 2029, respectively: “Updating America’s aging transmission i
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointment of Dr. Jill Bowen as commissioner of the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) within the Agency of Human Services (AHS). Dr.
Vermont State Police Daniel Banyai, 50, of Pawlet is scheduled to be arraigned at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2024, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Rutland on charges of aggravated assault on a protected person and resisting arrest.
Vermont Business Magazine Yesterday, Mayor Miro Weinberger and Aviation Director Nic Longo unveiled the City’s plans for a new terminal building “Project NexT” to replace the north concourse, the latest and largest sustainable infrastructure project at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Federal Credit Union has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting education and honoring the sacrifices of military families by partnering with the National Guard Association of Vermont (NGA-VT) to award $1,000 scholarships to four deserving area students.
Lake Champlain Committee Stormwater runoff poses a major challenge for water quality in Lake Champlain. When rain falls on impervious surfaces, it does not have the chance to infiltrate into the ground and instead flows over roofs, parking lots, and roads—collecting pollutants and nutrients along the way—until it eventually reaches the lake, untreated.
Vermont Business Magazine Repeated storms in recent months have challenged the Vermont Electric Co-op, causing several back-to-back power outages across our territory. These strong and damaging wind and snow events – a phenomenon we expect to continue – have put a spotlight on power reliability and resiliency. How is VEC planning for the future?