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National Hydropower Day highlights costs, benefits of controversial technology

National Hydropower Day came and went last week, and the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority issued a statement celebrating the occasion, offering positive points regarding the most popular form of renewable energy in America.

August 28, 2019 in TNR News.
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Judge OK’s class action status in PFOA suit

Residents seeking damages over PFOA contamination of groundwater in an area around former ChemFab Corp. plants in Bennington have won another round in their suit against Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.

August 28, 2019 in TNR News.
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Police uncertain where Patriot Front exists in Vermont

Despite reports that a white nationalist group recently placed posters in a few cities and towns in Vermont, law enforcement officials haven’t seen or been able to identify any of the group’s supposed members.

August 27, 2019 in TNR News.
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State Headliners: Vermonters paying less for oil, gas – trend may continue

U.S. prices have dropped due to “supply and demand” and should continue to do so. Supply is up because the U.S. is pumping more oil.

August 27, 2019 in TNR News.
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State Headliners: Strong Trump stock market helps Vermont public pension funds

The stock market rocket that took off with the election of Donald Trump in November 2016 has brought some much-needed relief to one of the state of Vermont’s most painful, persistent problems: its troubled public pension funds.

August 26, 2019 in TNR News.
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Low unemployment in Vermont now, but is it sustainable?

Recent data about the low employment rate in the Green Mountain State is a good reason why many state boosters are bullish about the future. Yet, just like with Vermont’s undependable weather, if you happen to like the state’s current employment data — well, just wait a minute.

August 25, 2019 in TNR News.
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Bernie Sanders unveils own $16.2 trillion version of Green New Deal

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has released his most comprehensive green plan yet, which echoes the “Green New Deal” popularized by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last year.

August 23, 2019 in TNR News.
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State Headliners: Vandals steal American flag from Brattleboro post office, hang tattered from nearby bridge

A spokesperson for the United State Post Office has confirmed Aug. 20 social media reports that the American flag at the Main Street, Brattleboro post office and federal courthouse was stolen, vandalized, torn, and then hung from a local bridge.

August 22, 2019 in TNR News.
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Sanders’ dramatic prison reform plan stirs strong reactions from citizens

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders just made an overhaul of the U.S. prison system part of his platform — but early feedback shows Americans are skeptical of the idea.

August 22, 2019 in TNR News.
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State Headliners: Vermont publishes 2020 school tax rates for every town

The three towns with the highest tax rates in Vermont all begin with “W” and none of them are Chittenden’s Winooski, Williston or Westford. In fact, they are about as far from Chittenden County as you can get and still be in Vermont. They are all located in Windham County.

August 21, 2019 in TNR News.
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Multi-week sweep and 59 arrests shines light on dealers pushing hard drugs in Vermont

The Vermont Drug Task Force recently completed a multi-week arrest sweep of 59 suspects charged with selling hard drugs, including heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine.

August 21, 2019 in TNR News.
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Statehouse Headliners: Vermont to give $750,000 to Planned Parenthood to make up for lost Title X revenue

The state of Vermont will give an estimated $750,000 of Vermont taxpayer money to Planned Parenthood of New England, to offset the federal Title X funding it lost by choosing to continue to perform abortions.

August 20, 2019 in TNR News.

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