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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Criminal Justice Council issued the following statement Wednesday afternoon.

Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today led the committee in a hearing titled, “Why Does the United States Pay, by Far, the Highest Prices in the World for Prescription Drugs?” – with the CEOs of Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, and Merck all testifying.

Vermont Business Magazine Grant funding is now available to support projects through the South Lake Champlain Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation. The South Lake Champlain Fund supports projects focused on education and research concerning the cultural and ecological history and heritage of southern Lake Champlain.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Labor and the Vermont State Workforce Development Board are seeking public comment on the 2024-2028 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Combined State Plan. Every four years, the State of Vermont is required to submit a state plan to the U.S. Departments of Labor and of Education.

Vermont Business Magazine LaunchVT, a division of the Lake Champlain Chamber, is now accepting applications for its 2024 Accelerator. The selected startups will be the 12th cohort through LaunchVT’s flagship acceleration program.

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott on Wednesday signed into law S.160, An act relating to State education property taxes and flood-related damage.

Vermont Business Magazine Leadership from Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR), Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG), Seventh Generation, SunCommon, and more called for bold climate action this legislative session at the State House in Montpelier.

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Fish and Wildlife has announced that a Longnose Gar taken by a bowfishing angler in 2023 has been certified as a new state record.

Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) Board of Trustees named Alden Smith the next Executive Director of the Quechee-based environmental education nonprofit. Smith will serve as chief strategist, fundraiser, educational leader, and operational manager of the organization.

by Bill Schubart In 2016, for only the second time in my life, I bought a new car, an emission-free Nissan Leaf. I named it “Greta.” I recently ran into a friend who has a Tesla all-electric vehicle (EV) also named “Greta.” I’m now wondering how many EVs there are in the world bearing the Swedish teenager’s name.

Vermont Business Magazine Individuals have the opportunity to join the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) and the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) in shaping the future of outdoor recreation in Vermont through the Move Forward Together Vermont Public Survey.

Vermont Business Magazine The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is recognizing World Wetlands Day and invites Vermonters to celebrate the value of wetlands. From fens and bogs to marshes and swamps, Vermont’s diverse wetlands mark where land and water meet.