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Vermont Business Magazine On Thursday, January 18, in recognition of the 2024 Homelessness Awareness Day, unhoused and formerly unhoused Vermonters, service providers, advocates, and concerned residents from across Vermont will gather in-person to engage with our communities and elected representatives in a call to end homelessness in our state.
Vermont Business Magazine VHCB AmeriCorps Members gathered for a full day of service projects on the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King. Members supported the Upper Valley Haven on projects for their afterschool program, food shelf, and adult shelter.
Vermont Business Magazine Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this evening will force a vote on the Senate floor on a resolution under Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act. An overlooked tool of Congressional oversight, Section 502B(c) allows Congress to direct the State Department to provide a human rights report and other information on any country receiving U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine This month ski areas across Vermont are participating in National Safety Awareness Month, promoted by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). While Vermont’s ski areas remain focused on the safety of guests and employees every day, the goal of the annual month-long initiative is to remind skiers and snowboarders of the important role they play
Vermont Business Magazine The Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living (DAIL) is pleased to award Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) one of three Act 186 pilot planning grants to develop new and innovative housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities. Act 186 of 2022 appropriated $500,000 for housing and residential service pilot planning grants.
Vermont Business Magazine The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), will hold a hearing Thursday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. ET titled, “Addressing Long COVID: Advancing Research and Improving Patient Care." Today, millions of Americans live with long COVID and its many symptoms.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) last week introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to streamline drug patent litigation, encourage fair market competition, and lower prescription drug prices by making it easier for generic and biosimilar companies to enter the market. Rep.
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont’s five Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) announce their new affiliation, called the Vermont Aging Network Consortium (VANC). Boards of directors from each of the AAAs have approved the affiliation.
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, as they have since late summer. Hospitalizations are now higher than they've been at any time since November 2022. However, fatalities have not seen a related spike.
by State Representative Brian Cina Monday marked the birth of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., famed civil rights activist and the conscience of our nation during a pivotal era in the struggle for human rights in United States history. Dr.
by Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak and Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell Government exists to solve problems, and as State Treasurers, our offices are committed to supporting economic well-being for all. Despite the opportunities in our states, we know our economies do not work for everyone. According to 2019 American Community Survey data from the U.S.
Vermont Business Magazine State Auditor Doug Hoffer released a new audit report today of Burlington’s Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district.