Vermont Aviation Advisory Council addresses industry rumblings
Leaders in aviation from the public and private sectors met last week at the National Life building to discuss how to manage aviation projects with limited time and resources.
Stalemate on Burlington Telecom vote results in joint venture proposal
After four long hours of continuous debate, two tied votes, and two long recesses, Burlington Telecom still does not have a new owner.
Gov. Scott appoints Pelham to Green Mountain Care Board
Gov. Phil Scott announced Friday that he has appointed former state lawmaker and public finance official Tom Pelham to the Green Mountain Care Board, filling a position vacated by Con Hogan in September.
Gov. Scott praises new St. Albans opiate treatment facility
Standing next to lawmakers and health leaders, Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday celebrated a new permanent opioid treatment hub in Franklin County that has a capacity of 700 and is already serving more than 200 patients.
Education forum tackles poverty, special needs, Act 46
Education leaders met at the Capitol Plaza Hotel on Wednesday to discuss public education “that works for all children.” Speakers at the conference addressed equity, special needs and Act 46.
Vermonters for a Clean Environment may sue over records request
The 10-day window for the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules members to respond to a public records request by Vermonters for a Clean Environment ends today. The records are expected to provide the public with details about communications between committee members and wind industry insiders.
Tough budget season underway for urban and rural school boards
With Vermont facing an education fund deficit of at least $50 million, school boards and property-tax weary constituents across the state have a challenging budget season ahead.
Newly approved wind turbine sound rules leave many unhappy
The Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules accepted sound standards crafted by the Public Utilities Commission for wind turbines by a 5-2 vote. This rule-making initiative is a requirement of 2016’s Act 174 energy siting policy.
Did Vermonters help swing New Hampshire’s election?
According to state records on same-day voter registration, 212 Vermonters were among the 6,540 people who registered to vote in New Hampshire on Election Day using an out-of-state license.
Union says health care premiums put UVM raise below cost-of-living increase
According to United Academics, a union that represents University of Vermont faculty, labor contract negotiations are approaching the mediation stage, and a health care premium increase of almost 6 percent is a primary point of contention.
Crime data expert: ‘I wouldn’t draw any conclusions’ from UVM study on police racial bias
Since its release in January, the traffic stop study “Driving While Black and Brown in Vermont” has been a blot on the reputation of state and local law enforcement. Now local police and at least one crime research expert are casting doubts on the report’s data and findings.
Family nearly blocked from school after requesting information on vaccines
Told her children would be barred from school if she didn’t sign required health forms, a mom from Woodstock, Vermont, has agreed to say the state provided “evidence-based” information on vaccines, even though she believes the information lacks scientific backing.