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• Bennington eager to take advantage of development tool

  15-06-2017 23:01 via vtdigger.org
  
  The former Putnam Hotel building complex in downtown Bennington, which a local group wants to redevelop. File photo by Jim Therrien/VTDiggerBENNINGTON — Bennington officials want to expedite creation of a tax increment financing district now that the state has opened the door to more use of the mechanism meant to attract development.A first meeting of town staff, local officials and consultants is expected before the end of June.
  Assistant Town Manager and Planning Director Daniel Monks br
  
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• NH senators introduce bill to help backlog at police labs

  15-06-2017 22:44
  
  New Hampshire's U.S. senators have introduced a bill to help police forensic labs that are dealing with a dramatic increase in the number of drug seizures requiring lab identification.
  
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• Margolis: The hostility gulf between left and right

  15-06-2017 22:44 via vtdigger.org
  
  Bernie Sanders speaks in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of Sanders campaign
  (Jon Margolis writes political columns for VTDigger.)
  Bernie Sanders did not shoot anybody Wednesday.
  Or ever.
  But James Hodgkinson, who allegedly shot five people including Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, seems to have been a big Bernie Sanders fan who supported his presidential campaign last year.
  So though Sanders pronounced himself “sickened by this despicable act” and said “violence of any kind is
  
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• SAT scores rise a bit for New Hampshire 11th graders

  15-06-2017 22:37
  
  The average SAT score among New Hampshire 11th graders has increased in the last year.
  
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• SEC filing: Quiros discloses $150,000 account in Colombia

  15-06-2017 21:57 via vtdigger.org
  
  Jay Peak owner Ariel Quiros. File photo by Anne Galloway/VTDiggerJay Peak owner Ariel Quiros recently disclosed to federal regulators who are accusing him of investor fraud involving hundreds of millions of dollars that he had about $150,000 in an account in Colombia.
  The news was included in a recent filing by an attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that also states Quiros is willing to give up ownership of other assets that had been known to federal regulators.Those assets
  
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• Dodge minivans recalled

  15-06-2017 21:46
  
  Roughly 300,000 Dodge Grand Caravans are also being recalled.
  
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• Trader Joe's granola recalled due to listeria concerns

  15-06-2017 21:36
  
  There's a Trader Joe's recall. The grocery store says its Grainless Granola may have listeria.
  
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• Warren woman killed in Duxbury crash

  15-06-2017 21:17
  
  Vermont State Police say one person was killed in a crash that closed Route 100 in Duxbury.
  
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• Compromise full-day kindergarten plan heads to Legislature

  15-06-2017 21:09
  
  A group of New Hampshire lawmakers have agreed on a compromise plan to pay for full-day kindergarten, moving one of Republican Gov. Chris Sununu's priorities another step forward.
  
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• Leahy opening statement on Department of Health and Human Services budget hearing

  15-06-2017 21:00 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJune 15, 2017
  Press Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Opening Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Vice Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget for the Department of Health and Human Services
  Secretary Price, welcome to the Appropriations Committee. The purview of the Department of Health and Human Services is wide in scope and t
  
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• 1 person killed in Duxbury crash

  15-06-2017 20:49
  
  Vermont State Police say one person was killed in a crash that closed Route 100 in Duxbury.
  
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• Fire alarm closes Randolph McDonald's

  15-06-2017 20:39
  
  The McDonald's in Randolph was closed Wednesday.
  
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• Burlington Wine & Food Festival Partners with Good Food Truck for ArtsRiot Truck Stop

  15-06-2017 20:34 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Burlington Food and Wine FestivalJune 15, 2017
  Media Contact:Anna McMahon802-658-7939 ext. 32
  [email protected]
  Mike Stolese802-658-6771 ext. 11
  [email protected]
  Burlington, VT – In partnership with the Burlington Wine & Food Festival (BWFF), The Good Food Truck (GFT) will be serving up local fare at the ArtsRiot Truck Stop on Friday, June 16th from 5 – 10 p.m. The truck stop highlights a week of events leading up to the BWFF’s Grand Tasting se
  
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• Pink slips at Keurig Green Mountain

  15-06-2017 20:28
  
  About 40 Vermont workers are being laid off at Keurig Green Mountain. 
  
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• UVM doctors prescribing fewer opiates in advance of new rules

  15-06-2017 19:54 via vtdigger.org
  
  Dr. Stephen Leffler in his office at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Photo by Morgan True/VTDiggerBURLINGTON — Figures from the University of Vermont Medical Center show the doctors it employs are prescribing fewer opiates than they were a year ago.
  A record number of Vermonters died from opiate overdoses last year, and experts say decreasing the number of prescription opiates in circulation could, over time, drive that number down.That’s because research shows that as many
  
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• Keurig to lay off 40 employees, says Labor Department

  15-06-2017 19:22 via vtdigger.org
  
  The Keurig Green Mountain headquarters in Waterbury. File photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDiggerKeurig Green Mountain in Waterbury will lay off 40 employees, according to the Vermont Department of Labor.
  On Wednesday, the company told 30 people that they would be laid off, according to Lindsay Kurrle, the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Labor. Another 10 layoffs are expected in the near future, she said.
  Kurrle said the layoffs affect workers in Essex Junction, Waterbury, and South Burlingto
  
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• Joanne Mather Conroy named new CEO of Dartmouth-Hitchcock

  15-06-2017 18:09
  
  Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is getting a new CEO. 
  
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• Crash closes Route 100 in Duxbury

  15-06-2017 17:55
  
  A serious crash closed Route 100 in Duxbury Thursday morning. 
  
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• Stolen pickup found crashed in Coventry

  15-06-2017 17:48
  
  Police say a truck stolen in Derby was found crashed on the side of the road in Coventry. 
  
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• Condos applauds Ethics Reform Law signing

  15-06-2017 17:11 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Secretary of State Jim CondosJune 14, 2015
  Contact:Eric Covey802-828-2148
  Secretary of State Jim Condos Applauds Signing of Ethics Reform Law
  Montpelier – Today S.8, the ethics bill establishing an ethics commission and implementing some important ethical reforms was signed into law.
  Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos has called the new ethics law a good start, saying “before this law was enacted, Vermont was one of the last states without any ethics l
  
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• Today during the noon hour, we're talking books, books and more books! Have reading recommendations to share? bit.ly/2sAOiC9 #VT

  15-06-2017 16:50 via twitter.com
  Today during the noon hour, we're talking books, books and more books! Have reading recommendations to share? bit.ly/2sAOiC9 #VT
  
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• Share the road with farmers: tips for motorists

  15-06-2017 16:45 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and MarketsJune 15, 2017
  Contact:Alison Kosakowski802-272-4547
  [email protected]
  Be alert. Be patient. Be kind.
  That’s the message state officials are sending to Vermont drivers this season, as farmers return to the roads with tractors and heavy equipment.
  The Agencies of Agriculture, Transportation, and Department of Public Safety have teamed up to create a new public safety message that reminds Vermonters to take extra
  
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• Scott sends pot counterproposal to Vt. lawmakers

  15-06-2017 16:21
  
  Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott says he has sent a counter proposal to lawmakers in response to the revised marijuana legalization proposal they sent to him last week.
  
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• NY public schools remain top spenders per student

  15-06-2017 16:17
  
  New York's average per-pupil spending remains high compared to other states.
  
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• NY bass fishing season starts this weekend

  15-06-2017 16:15
  
  The bass fishing season opens this weekend in New York state.
  
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• Abuse victims to NY lawmakers: lift statute of limitations

  15-06-2017 16:11
  
  Survivors of child molestation are urging lawmakers in New York to loosen the statute of limitations on lawsuits for past abuse.
  
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• NY factories rebound in June, best showing since 2014

  15-06-2017 16:09
  
  Manufacturing in New York state rebounded this month to the highest level since 2014, another sign of strength for America's factories.
  
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• Environmental center replicates Henry David Thoreau's cabin

  15-06-2017 16:06
  A dedication ceremony is planned for a recently constructed replica of Henry David Thoreau's forest cabin in Vermont.
  
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• Fish and Wildlife relocates moose from Stowe

  15-06-2017 16:05 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Fish and WildlifeJune 14, 2017
  Media Contacts:Mark Scott802-777-4217
  Louis Porter802-828-1000
  VT Fish & Wildlife Successfully Relocates Moose from Stowe
  STOWE, Vt. – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department successfully tranquilized and relocated a young bull moose that had been lingering just outside downtown Stowe for the past several weeks. Vermont state game wardens and the Stowe Police Department had been monitoring the moose’s movements.
  The F
  
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• Vermont police association elects first female president

  15-06-2017 16:03
  
  The Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police has elected its first female president.
  
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• Vermont Earns D Grade for Gender Parity in Elected Office

  15-06-2017 15:57 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Representation2020June 12, 2017
  Contact:Cynthia Richie Terrell301-270-4616
  [email protected]
  Room for Improvement: Vermont Earns D Grade for Gender Parity in Elected Office
  Representation2020 has released its latest analysis on the underrepresentation of women in elected office, quantified through the Gender Parity Index (GPI). The GPI rates women’s recent electoral success at the local, state, and national levels on a scale of 0 (no women in major elected
  
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• Reel Fun Vermont expands for 2017

  15-06-2017 15:41 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Vermont Fish and WildlifeJune 14, 2017
  Media Contact:Rochelle Skinner802-522-0841
  Chris Adams802-236-1560
  18 Vermont State Parks now offer fishing program
  MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont State Parks and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department have expanded the popular “Reel Fun Vermont” program for 2017, meaning added fishing opportunities for park visitors statewide.
  “We’re excited to offer Reel Fun at six more state parks this summer, making fish
  
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• Guests sharing recs today include Mary Danko of @FletcherFree and Starr LaTronica of @brookslibraryvt. Plus, we hea… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

  15-06-2017 15:37 via twitter.com
  Guests sharing recs today include Mary Danko of @FletcherFree and Starr LaTronica of @brookslibraryvt. Plus, we hea… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
  
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• BioTek’s Response to Paris Climate Accord

  15-06-2017 15:30 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — BioTekJune 14, 2017
  Contact:Chere Griffin908-818-9463
  
[email protected]
  June 14, 2017, WINOOSKI VT, USA — BioTek Instruments continues to strengthen its commitment to sustainability by joining the over 1,200 governors, mayors, businesses, investors, and colleges and universities from across the U.S. who have voiced their intent to continue to ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in reducing carbon emissions. By declaring that ‘we are still i
  
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• June 24 Fun Run/Walk benefits food-insecure Vermonters

  15-06-2017 15:03 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — University of Vermont Medical CenterJune 14, 2017
  Contact:Lynn Adamo802-371-4375
  [email protected]
  Berlin, VT – Fitness buffs and those looking to stroll for a good cause can help food-insecure Vermonters get the essentials they need by joining Saturday, June 24’s five-mile Fun Run/Walk around Berlin Pond.
  All proceeds benefit the Health Care Share food program, a collaboration between Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) and The University of Vermont Health
  
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• Downs Rachlin Martin attorneys recognized by Chambers USA

  15-06-2017 14:53 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release – Downs Rachlin MartinJune 14, 2017
  Contact:Joseph L. Choquette III802-225-5510
  Eighteen DRM Attorneys Recognized as Leading Lawyers by Chambers USA
  (Burlington, Vt.) Eighteen attorneys at the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC have been recognized in Chambers USA 2017, and the firm is highly ranked in all areas of law for which the firm is evaluated, earning band 1 status in a comparative analysis for corporate and commercial work, intellectual property,
  
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• Leahy leads bill to increase voter participation

  15-06-2017 14:40 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJune 14, 2017
  Leahy Press Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Klobuchar Press Contact:Kirsten Hartman(202) 228-6317
  Durbin Press Contact:Monica Garcia(202) 224-7028
  Leahy Leads Bill, Joined By Klobuchar and Durbin, To Increase Voter Participation
  . . . Automatic Voter Registration Legislation Modeled After Successes In Vermont and Other States.
  WASHINGTON (WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2017) – Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced legislation Wednesday to mode
  
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• Physicians urge men to go to the doctors more

  15-06-2017 14:39
  
  According to the CDC, women are 100% more likely to visit the doctor for annual examinations and preventive care compared to men.
  
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• Montpelier Alive Extends Parade Application Deadline

  15-06-2017 14:34 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Montpelier AliveJune 14, 2017
  Contact:Ashlea SmithPhone: 662-279-6566Email: [email protected]
  Montpelier Alive Extends Parade Application Deadline
  July 3rd Parade Applications Due Tuesday, June 20th
  Montpelier Alive is extending the July 3rd Parade Application deadline due to the large amount of interest in the Union Mutual July 3rd Parade Competition. The deadline for both competitor and non- competitor parade applications has been extended to Tuesday, June 20th
  
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• Welch bill to reduce prescription drug prices for rural hospitals

  15-06-2017 14:17 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release — Rep. Peter WelchJune 14, 2017
  Contact:Kate Hamilton(202) 440-3340
  Welch Introduces Legislation to Cut Prescription Drug Prices Purchased for Patients by Rural Hospitals
  Bill would close a costly loophole in federal program, assisting Vermont hospitals
  WASHINGTON––Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) has introduced bipartisan legislation to close a loophole in a federal drug discount program that is driving up the cost of prescription drugs purchased by rural hospitals and oth
  
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• Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Launches Multispecialty Practice

  15-06-2017 14:10 via vtdigger.org
  
  News Release –Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterJune 14, 2017
  Media Contact:Ashley Brenon JowettPhone: 802.447.5019Fax: 802.447.5214
  [email protected]
  Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Launches Multispecialty Practice
  BENNINGTON, VT—June 14, 2017—Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) has opened a Multispecialty Practice office, combining existing specialties together in one space for improved coordination and patient convenience. The specialties include gas
  
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• Hey #VT - what books have you enjoyed lately? Share your recommendations with us for today's summer reading show! ☀️📚bit.ly/2sAOiC9

  15-06-2017 13:58 via twitter.com
  Hey #VT - what books have you enjoyed lately? Share your recommendations with us for today's summer reading show! ☀️📚bit.ly/2sAOiC9
  
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• UPDATED: We did it! Spring Fund Drive ended today!

  15-06-2017 11:13 via vtdigger.org
  
  VTDigger reporters take a break after an exhausting day at the Statehouse. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerUPDATE: Thanks to everyone who contributed to VTDigger’s spring fund drive! You’ve helped meet our $200,00 budget goal.
   
  This is the final push of our Spring fund drive, and we could use your help to make it a success.
  If you’ve been waiting to make a gift, now is the time. Please take a moment to think about how important VTDigger’s reporting is to y
  
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• Final Hours, $4,473 left to raise. Spring Fund Drive ends today!

  15-06-2017 11:13 via vtdigger.org
  
  VTDigger reporters take a break after an exhausting day at the Statehouse. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerThis is the final push of our Spring fund drive, and we could use your help to make it a success.
  If you’ve been waiting to make a gift, now is the time. Please take a moment to think about how important VTDigger’s reporting is to you and make a donation to keep us strong and support our work.
  VTDigger news is vital not only to Vermonters but to many outside of the sta
  
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• Final Hours, $1,973 left to raise. Spring Fund Drive ends today!

  15-06-2017 11:13 via vtdigger.org
  
  VTDigger reporters take a break after an exhausting day at the Statehouse. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerThis is the final push of our Spring fund drive, and we could use your help to make it a success.
  If you’ve been waiting to make a gift, now is the time. Please take a moment to think about how important VTDigger’s reporting is to you and make a donation to keep us strong and support our work.
  VTDigger news is vital not only to Vermonters but to many outside of the sta
  
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• Final 24 hours, Spring Fund Drive ends today! Please give now.

  15-06-2017 11:13 via vtdigger.org
  
  VTDigger reporters take a break after an exhausting day at the Statehouse. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDiggerThis is the final push of our Spring fund drive, and we could use your help to make it a success.  
  If you’ve been waiting to make a gift, now is the time. Please take a moment to think about how important VTDigger’s reporting is to you and make a donation to keep us strong and support our work.
  VTDigger news is vital not only to Vermonters but to many outside of
  
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• UPDATED: Jay Peak investor sues state

  15-06-2017 05:50 via vtdigger.org
  
  Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner Michael Pieciak. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger
  Editor’s note: A write through of story was posted at 8:10 a.m. June 15.A Jay Peak investor is suing the state over allegations that officials covered up a $200 million Ponzi-like scheme in which more than 800 EB-5 immigrant investors were defrauded.
  In the civil complaint, Tony Sutton, an investor from London, charges that three state entities and 10 current and former state officials
  
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• Kitchen fire closes Randolph McDonald's

  15-06-2017 05:19
  
  A kitchen fire closed the McDonald's in Randolph Wednesday.
  
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• Burlington City Council approves new fair policing policy

  15-06-2017 05:18
  The Burlington City Council approved a new fair and impartial policing policy.
  
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• Burlington School Board wades into health benefits debate

  15-06-2017 04:01 via vtdigger.org
  
  House Speaker Mitzi Johnson and Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe speak to the press about negotiations with the governor near the end of the session. File photo by Michael Dougherty/VTDiggerThe school board in Vermont’s largest city has spoken out against some of the proposals lawmakers made at the end of the legislative session to counter the governor’s plan for shifting teacher health care negotiations to the state level.Gov. Phil Scott and legislative leaders were still looking f
  
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