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Statewide Road Conditions: Drivers will encounter partially snow-covered roadways this morning as light snow showers continue until late morning. Fortunately, road an air temps in the mid to upper 20’s and rising help the efficacy of roadway treatments. All in all, a mostly "fair” but potentially slippery commute this morning.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that, in separate incidents, two Vermont men—Matthew Luzzatto, 48, of Colchester, Vermont, and Joshua Burbank, 37, of Newport, Vermont—were arraigned in Vermont Superior Court today for possession of child sexual abuse material.
Vermont Business Magazine The United States Attorney’s Office stated that Tyler Hayes, 41, of Bennington, Vermont, has been indicted for possession of a bomb that was not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. A federal grand jury in Burlington issued the indictment, and Hayes had his initial appearance Monday in Burlington.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today delivered his eighth budget address to the General Assembly, proposing strategic investments and funding current services, while growing at a sustainable rate. The budget proposal does not impose any new taxes or fees.
Vermont Business Magazine Rutland Regional Medical Center is welcoming the public for a free film screening of the inspiring documentary “Kili Big” on Thursday, February 1, 5:30pm in the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center at the hospital.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont state Senate fell short today in its attempt to override the governor’s veto of legislation that would have modernized the state’s 52-year-old Bottle Bill program. Seventeen of the 30 senators voted to override, with 20 required in order to achieve the two-thirds necessary for the override to succeed.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations fell last week after a long period of edging higher since last summer. Cases and hospitalizations were both down about 20 percent from the week. Hospitalizations are about what they were last winter. Fatalities have not seen a related spike nor decline.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Today, the Vermont Department of Labor reported that the December 2023 unemployment rate was 2.2 percent. This reflects an increase of one-tenth of one percentage point from November.
Vermont Business Magazine VC3, a leading managed service provider serving municipalities and commercial businesses based in South Carolina, announced Monday the acquisition of Williston's DominionTech, an IT services provider supporting Vermont and New Hampshire businesses.
Vermont Business Magazine Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT) announced the removal of prior authorization to Open MRI in Vermont and New Hampshire effective February 1, 2024.
Vermont Business Magazine The Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) Community Health Fund Advisory Committee awarded a total of over $15,000 in grants to H.O.P.E., The St. Johnsbury Community HUB, Lyndon Institute, NEK Community Growth Center, Inc. and Northeast Kingdom Youth Services.
by Devon Green, VAHHS VP of Government Relations Although it was only the third week of the session, last week was a whirlwind. VAHHS testified in Senate Health and Welfare on S.211, the health care reform omnibus bill.