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Leonine Public Affairs Week five marked the beginning of February and the beginning of the countdown to Town Meeting Day and crossover. With the legislature convening on January 3, lawmakers have been in session for the maximum number of days possible for the month of January.
by Norah White, Community News Service Legislators are weighing a bill that would standardize how restorative justice programs in each county receive funding from the state and referrals from prosecutors — with the goal of increasing fair access for affected parties.
Vermont Business Magazine Four Vermont contemporary art organizations are teaming up for the third year in a row to award The Vermont Prize.
Vermont State University Leadership training is critical for organizational success. Individual contributors need help stepping into supervisory roles and learning how to motivate other adults. Our leadership training experiences provide the right setting for participants to learn more about themselves as they improve their leadership capabilities and skillset.
Vermont Business Magazine Students at Cold Hollow Career Center recently tested their financial savvy at a Financial Reality Fair presented by NorthCountry Federal Credit Union. Each participant was assigned a career and income upon which to base their choices for housing, transportation, groceries, childcare, and additional expenses such as entertainment and technology.
Vermont Business Magazine Berkshire Bank, with branches in southern Vermont, has announced nearly $2.5 million in philanthropic investments were provided from its foundation in 2023 to support more than 500 nonprofit organizations system wide.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remained relatively low last week after a long period of edging higher from last summer through early January. Cases and hospitalizations increased slightly the week. However, fatalities have not seen a related spike nor decline.
Vermont Business Magazine Today, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger announced the completion of a six-month public engagement and design process for the Moran FRAME that resulted in a striking new concept for the future of the now revived northern waterfront.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) today released the following statement announcing his plan to introduce an amendment to the foreign aid supplemental package that would remove $10.1 billion in offensive weaponry funding for Netanyahu’s right-wing government.
by Brooke Burns, Community News Service Caribou, elk, catamounts once all roamed Vermont before going extinct over the last 200 years. And experts predict many more creatures to follow suit: Vermont is set to lose 6% of its species, or 368, by 2100, says the Vermont Center for Ecostudies.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Michael Holden, 35, of Manchester, Vermont, was arraigned today on six felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material – Second Offense.
Vermont Business Magazine Following its most recent winter meeting, Norwich University officials announced two new additions to the Board of Trustees. Following these appointments, the Board will comprise of 33 trustees, 25 of whom are Norwich University graduates. Alfred J.