WESTMINSTER — Kurn Hattin Homes for Children, a charitable Vermont residential school for disadvantaged children, gained national media attention recently after its
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WESTMINSTER — Kurn Hattin Homes for Children, a charitable Vermont residential school for disadvantaged children, gained
By Yaël Ossowski | Watchdog.org The dominoes are falling all across New England. The New Hampshire
By Jon Street | Watchdog.org MONTPELIER — Gov. Peter Shumlin wants a 5-percent hike in the
MONTPELIER – On Friday Gov. Peter Shumlin made a formal request for a federal disaster declaration
By Jon Street | Watchdog.org BURLINGTON — Leading experts say health care costs in the Green
NEWPORT — The Vermont Attorney General’s Office has settled a lawsuit alleging that VerMints, Inc., violated
NEWPORT – High risk drinking is a public health problem in Vermont. Half of all young
By Jon Street | Watchdog.org BURLINGTON — Prominent members of his own party wonder why, after
CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Some have called him the father of the local food movement. Noted author
MONTPELIER – Gov. Peter Shumlin called on Congress today to extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC)
Grammy Nominated Teacher from Vermont Gets National Attention for Children’s Charity
January 22, 2014
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WESTMINSTER — Kurn Hattin Homes for Children, a charitable Vermont residential school for disadvantaged children, gained national media attention recently after its Music Director, Lisa Bianconi, was named a top-ten
New Hampshire Marijuana Vote Pushes Vermont to New England ‘Domino Effect’
January 21, 2014
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By Yaël Ossowski | Watchdog.org The dominoes are falling all across New England. The New Hampshire House of Representatives made history last week when it became the first state Legislature
Shumlin’s Spending Proposal Outpaces Vermont’s Economic Growth Rate
January 18, 2014
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By Jon Street | Watchdog.org MONTPELIER — Gov. Peter Shumlin wants a 5-percent hike in the upcoming budget while Vermont’s economy is growing at just 1.2 percent annually. The governor’s
Vermont Requests Federal Disaster Declaration
January 18, 2014
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MONTPELIER – On Friday Gov. Peter Shumlin made a formal request for a federal disaster declaration for Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, and Orleans counties for public infrastructure
Despite Expert Claims, Shumlin Denies Spike in Health Coverage Premiums
January 15, 2014
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By Jon Street | Watchdog.org BURLINGTON — Leading experts say health care costs in the Green Mountain State are climbing to new heights, but Gov. Peter Shumlin denies it. “If
Flavored Mints Claiming to be a “Vermont” Product Actually Made in Canada Will Pay the State $30,000 Fine
January 14, 2014
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NEWPORT — The Vermont Attorney General’s Office has settled a lawsuit alleging that VerMints, Inc., violated the law by labeling its flavored mints as “Vermont” products when in fact they
Vermont Department of Health to Encourage Providers to Screen for Alcohol Abuse
January 13, 2014
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NEWPORT – High risk drinking is a public health problem in Vermont. Half of all young adults age 18 to 24 drink to excess. The Health Department hopes to educate
Pressure Mounts for Vermont Lieutenant Governor to Take Single-Payer Position
January 12, 2014
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By Jon Street | Watchdog.org BURLINGTON — Prominent members of his own party wonder why, after more than 2 1/2 years, Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Scott refuses to take a
Local Food Movement Pioneer to Talk About Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Uncertainty
January 8, 2014
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CRAFTSBURY COMMON — Some have called him the father of the local food movement. Noted author Gary Paul Nabhan will be speaking at Sterling College on Tuesday, January 28, at
Gov. Shumlin Asks Congress to Extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program
January 7, 2014
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MONTPELIER – Gov. Peter Shumlin called on Congress today to extend the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program, which expired on Dec. 28. The Governor said about 650 Vermonters lost benefits