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• Sanders town hall faults Trump on Iran, Middle East

  15-05-2018 22:50 via vtdigger.org
  Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in the middle, moderates a panel on foreign policy Monday night in Washington. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger
  WASHINGTON — At a discussion hosted by Sen. Bernie Sanders Monday night, foreign policy experts slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and critiqued his administration’s approach to relations in the Middle East.
  It was a more barebones event than his previous two town halls. Sanders sat in the mid
  
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• State PFOA talks with Saint-Gobain entering crucial stage

  15-05-2018 21:55 via vtdigger.org
  Water lines were extended into the western section of the area where wells had been affected by PFOA contamination. File photo courtesy of MSK Engineering & Design
  BENNINGTON — Residents still waiting for a solution to PFOA in their wells should know within “a couple of months” whether Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will negotiate a settlement to provide clean drinking water to those affected by the industrial pollution.
  John Schmeltzer, a hazardous site manager with the
  
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• From Seeds To Flowers, What Vermonters Will Need To Know About Legally Growing Marijuana dlvr.it/QSyp05 https://t.co/2mh5L2MaTc

  15-05-2018 21:54 via twitter.com
  
  From Seeds To Flowers, What Vermonters Will Need To Know About Legally Growing Marijuana dlvr.it/QSyp05 https://t.co/2mh5L2MaTc
  
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• Gov. Phil Scott’s statement on FY 2019 state budget

  15-05-2018 18:38 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Gov. Phil ScottSaturday, May 12, 2018
  Contact:Rebecca [email protected]
  GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT HIGHLIGHTS PATH FORWARD ON FISCAL YEAR 2019 STATE BUDGET
  Montpelier, Vt. – Late Saturday evening, Governor Phil Scott offered the following statement on the fiscal year 2019 budget passed by the state Legislature:
  “I want to thank the Legislature for their hard work on the budget for the coming fiscal year. It makes key investments I identified i
  
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• Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman’s remarks on 74th Biennial Session

  15-05-2018 18:33 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Lt. Gov.David ZuckermanMay 11, 2018
  Contact:Megan Polyte802-622-4136
  MONTPELIER: Lt. Governor Zuckerman offers the following remarks on the adjournment of the 74th Biennial Session.
  “I am honored Vermonters gave me the opportunity to preside over the Senate for the 74th Biennial Session. We have respectfully and diligently debated and passed legislation that is important to all Vermonters. As we adjourn I find myself with mixed emotions. The Senate’s hard work re
  
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• Over 500 UVM Medical Center nurses and patients rally for safe staffing

  15-05-2018 18:27 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals12 May 2018
  Contact:Keith Brunner, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, +1.802.363.9615
  Over 500 UVM Med Center Nurses and Patients Rally For Safe Staffing
  Burlington – Today over 500 UVM Medical Center nurses and patients marched for safe staffing and a fair contract, followed by a rally featuring surprise speaker Senator Bernie Sanders. The nurses at UVM Medical Center are in negotiations with UVM
  
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• Signs warn motorists to avoid moving ash wood from invested areas

  15-05-2018 18:13 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & RecreationMay 11, 2018
  Contact:Jenny Lauer, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation(802) 828-1531, [email protected]
  Emerald Ash Borer: Slow the Spread! New Signs Warn Motorists, “Don’t Move Ash Firewood”
  MONTPELIER – Motorists in the areas of Plainfield, Groton, Calais, Williamstown, Washington, and Barre may notice new flashing road signs reading “Don’t move ash firewood beyo
  
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• Vermont organizations to receive $892,200 from National Endowment for the Arts

  15-05-2018 17:51 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Arts CouncilMay 11, 2018
  Contact:Kira Bacon, communications manager|802.828.5422|[email protected]
  National Endowment for the Arts Announces Grants to Support the Arts and Innovation Across the Country
  Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced its second round of funding for FY2018. Six Vermont organizations will receive grants through the Art Works program. The Vermont Arts Council will receive $717,200 th
  
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• Vermont requests federal damage assessment for severe storm damage

  15-05-2018 17:46 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Emergency ManagementMay 11, 2018
  Contact:Mark Bosma, VEM, 802-839-6717
  Step toward requesting federal disaster declaration
  WATERBURY, VT – Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) Director Erica Bornemann has requested a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to determine if the state qualifies for a federal Public Assistance disaster declaration following severe storms on May 4. The request asks for assessments in Chittenden
  
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• New heat pump technology unveiled in Vermont

  15-05-2018 17:43 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Efficiency VermontMay 11, 2018
  Contact:Jeff BuellEfficiency Vermont802-540-7662 (o)[email protected]
  Air-to-water heat pumps could transform how numerous VT homes and businesses are heated
  May 11, 2018 – Burlington, VT – More than 60 HVAC installers, designers, and distributors gathered Thursday night to learn more about the next wave of heat pump technology coming to Vermont, and how to bring this new technology to their Vermont customers.
  In recent years, Vermont
  
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• City of Burlington and Abenaki Alliance announce discussions to promote awareness of Abenaki history and culture

  15-05-2018 17:40 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Mayor Miro WeinbergerMay 11, 2018
  Contact:Katie Vane, Mayor’s Office, 802.734.0617
  Chief Don Stevens, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk – Abenaki Nation, 802.985.2465
  Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger and Chief Don Stevens from the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk – Abenaki Nation today announced that the City of Burlington and Vermont Abenaki Alliance (made up of the four Abenaki Tribes recognized by the State of Vermont) have agreed to explore several pro
  
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• Repair Café coming to Bradford

  15-05-2018 17:36 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Central Vermont Solid Waste Management DistrictMay 11, 2018
  Contact:Cassandra HemenewayPhone: (802) 229-9383 x 102
  Montpelier- What if your beloved broken items could be fixed, for free? The Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District (CVSWMD) and the Onion River Exchange (ORE) are hosting Bradford’s first Repair Café on Saturday, June 30 at the Grace United Methodist Church. The event is free to the public and all are welcome.
  Repair Cafés are commun
  
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• Sara Coffey announces candidacy for Windham-1 seat

  15-05-2018 17:27 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sara CoffeyMay 10, 2018
  Contact:Sara Coffey, [email protected]
  Sara Coffey delivers a message of unity as she announces her candidacy for the Windham-1 Seat in the Vermont House of Representatives representing Vernon and Guilford
  Guilford, VT – On Wednesday, May 9th, a crowd of local residents joined Sara Coffey at the home of Anne Rider and Rob Hinrichs to support her in the launch of her campaign for election to serve Vernon and Guilford in
  
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• UVM introduces new summer program on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Workshop

  15-05-2018 17:17 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — UVMMay 10, 2018
  Contact:Katie AlbeeMarketing Specialist322 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401Phone: (802) 656-2086
  Grow Your Expertise in Drone Usage for Geospatial Analysis
  Burlington, VT (May 10, 2018)—The University of Vermont today announced the launch of its new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones Workshop program, held from August 6-8, 2018. The program provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to UAS technology, with both classroom and
  
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• The Episcopal Church in Vermont awards nearly $47,000 in grants

  15-05-2018 17:13 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — The Episcopal Church in VermontMay 15, 2018
  Contact:Maurice L. HarrisDiocesan Communications [email protected]: (802) 451-0249
  The Episcopal Church in Vermont is pleased to announce that the Grants and Loans Committee recently approved grants totaling $46,312 to support 15 projects underway across the diocese.
  Most of the grant awards will be issued from the Alleluiafund, a grant fund composed entirely of individual contributions from church members who
  
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• Top 10 bills approved by the Vermont Legislature this session

  15-05-2018 12:19 via vtdigger.org
  Lawmakers are sworn in on the first day of the legislative session. File photo by Anne Galloway/VTDigger
  Vermont’s senators and representatives worked past midnight Saturday to reach compromises on the tax bill, the budget and other key pieces of legislation from this session.
  Here we’ve summarized 10 major bills this session that will have the broadest and most immediate impact on Vermonters, from a tax break for Social Security beneficiaries, to paid family leave, to clean water an
  
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• Top 10 bills approved by the Vermont Legislature this 2018

  15-05-2018 12:19 via vtdigger.org
  Lawmakers are sworn in on the first day of the legislative session. Photo by Anne Galloway/VTDigger
  Vermont’s senators and representatives worked past midnight Saturday to reach compromises on the tax bill, the budget and other key pieces of legislation from this session.In this post, we’ve summarized 10 major bills this session that will have the broadest and most immediate impact on Vermonters, from a tax break for Social Security beneficiaries, to paid family leave to clean water
  
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• Leroy Headley’s partner told police of threats months before she was killed

  15-05-2018 01:27 via vtdigger.org
  A photo of Anako Lumumba posted to a fundraising page set up by her sister.
  Leroy Headley’s fiancee told police what was coming months before she was killed.Court records obtained by VTDigger show that Anako Lumumba, 33, a nurse and the mother of two of Headley’s children, filed complaints in April and December last year telling police that Headley had guns and was threatening to kill her. Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and criminal justice c
  
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• Leroy Headley’s partner told police of death threats months before she was killed

  15-05-2018 01:27 via vtdigger.org
  A photo of Anako Lumumba posted to a fundraising page set up by her sister.
  Leroy Headley’s fiancee told police what was coming months before she was killed.Court records obtained by VTDigger show that Anako Lumumba, 33, a nurse and the mother of two of Headley’s children, filed complaints in April and December last year telling police that Headley had guns and was threatening to kill her. Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and criminal justice c
  
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• Gregory Dennis: Car-buying for the climate conscious car lover

  15-05-2018 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Gregory Dennis of Cornwall. It first appeared in the Addison Independent.
  If you believe, as many of us do, that climate change means our children will live in a more dangerous and chaotic world — then at some point you’ve got to look in the mirror and wonder about the car you’re driving.
  Transportation accounts for Vermont’s greatest contribution to climate change. Carbon pollution from cars and (especially) trucks means that fo
  
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• Bernie Sanders: Fighting for Vermont’s veterans

  15-05-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who is a member and former chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
  As a longtime member and former chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I am honored to be able to work on behalf of Vermont’s 45,000 veterans and their families, who have done so much in service to our country.
  That is why I am organizing a Veterans Town Hall and Resource Fair this Saturday, May 19, at Norwich University fr
  
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• Bob Zeliff: Who benefits from Scott’s property tax proposals?

  15-05-2018 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Bob Zeliff, of Bridport, an apple grower who is a retired engineer and the past chair of the Addison County Democrats.
  I don’t know anyone who likes to pay taxes. Most of us would like to see our taxes reduced.
  At the same time, Vermonters have long wanted and consistently voted for the best schools for their kids. By our state Constitution this means equal education for all Vermont students. We don’t have a few great schools with many cheap
  
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• Gender-neutral bathrooms will become law July 1

  15-05-2018 00:51 via vtdigger.org
  Gov. Phil Scott signs the bathroom bill at a Statehouse ceremony Friday. Outright Vermont photo
  Vermont has become the latest state to safeguard bathroom access to people who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming, under a new law requiring all single-occupancy restrooms to be designated as gender-free by July 1.
  Legislators, LGBTQ supporters and youth advocates gathered at the Statehouse Friday to watch Gov. Phil Scott sign H. 333, known as “the bathroom bill,” into law.Ge
  
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