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• Vermont slaying suspect’s SUV found in Albany

  24-05-2018 23:55 via vtdigger.org
  South Burlington slaying suspect Leroy Headley’s Nissan Pathfinder was found last week in Albany. Surveillance photo courtesy of South Burlington Police
  South Burlington Police say a vehicle belonging to murder suspect Leroy Headley has been found in Albany, New York, though there is no sign of him, or explanation of how it ended up there.
  “We’ve had his car spotted in Albany, but we don’t have anybody who says he was spotted in Albany,” South Burlington Police Chie
  
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• Lunderville named to head Burlington development office

  24-05-2018 23:07 via vtdigger.org
  Burlington Electric Department General Manager Neale Lunderville speaks from the back of an electric bus being used as part of a pilot demonstration. Mayor Miro Weinberger is at left. File photo by Morgan True / VTDigger
  Burlington Electric Department General Manager Neale Lunderville, who rose to prominence leading multiple agencies under former Gov. Jim Douglas, will leave his utility post to run Mayor Miro Weinberger’s Community and Economic Development Office.
  A Burlington native, Lund
  
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• Welch seeking re-election to seventh term in House

  24-05-2018 21:34 via vtdigger.org
  Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., speaks at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger
  WASHINGTON — Rep. Peter Welch is seeking a seventh term in the U.S. House.
  Welch plans to file to run in the Democratic primary Thursday afternoon.Get all of VTDigger's political news.You'll never miss a political story with our weekly headlines in your inbox.Daily
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• Human trafficking bill is signed by governor

  24-05-2018 20:03 via vtdigger.org
  State Reps. Susan Buckholz, Ben Joseph, Linda Joy Sullivan, Maxine Grad, Kimberly Jessup and Bill Botzow watch Gov. Phil Scott sign H.603 on Wednesday, a bill addressing human trafficking exploitation. Courtesy photo
  Unlike several funding bills this session, legislation addressing the effects of human trafficking found wide support, was passed the Legislature and signed by Gov. Phil Scott.
  “Although slavery is commonly thought to be a thing of the past, human traffickers generate hundreds
  
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• Residents of poisoned communities nationwide demand a seat at the table with EPA

  24-05-2018 19:26 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Toxics Action CenterMay 22, 2018
  Media contacts:Shaina [email protected](802) 922-4780www.toxicsaction.org
  Communities affected by PFAS in drinking water demand to be included in decisions on cleanup and regulation
  Washington, D.C. — Today kicks off the the EPA’s National Leadership Summit on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Washington D.C., and a national coalition of communities who are dealing with the toxic crisis in their drinking wa
  
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• Ron Horton announces candidacy for Essex/Orleans Senate seat

  24-05-2018 19:23 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Ron HortonMay 22, 2018
  Contact:Ron [email protected]
  Ron Horton, Your American Independent Candidate for State Senate of Essex/Orleans.
  2018 is the year we can all decide one of two things. We can decide that doing exactly what we have been doing for years is getting us much further ahead in life, OR, we can decide that we will vote for some fresh new ideas and change the blood in Montpelier… and the rest of the country.
  If 2016 taught us any
  
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• Live At Noon: Lt. Gov. Zuckerman On The Budget Standoff And What Happens Next dlvr.it/QTzQKB https://t.co/mnUW7n22eg

  24-05-2018 19:21 via twitter.com
  
  Live At Noon: Lt. Gov. Zuckerman On The Budget Standoff And What Happens Next dlvr.it/QTzQKB https://t.co/mnUW7n22eg
  
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• NorthStar makes new promises in Vermont Yankee sales deal

  24-05-2018 19:17 via vtdigger.org
  An aerial photo of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon. Vermont Yankee photo
  Facing a second round of questions from federal regulators, the proposed buyer of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is sweetening its offer.
  In newly released documents filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, New York-based NorthStar Group Services is pitching financial, administrative and regulatory tweaks designed to alleviate the NRC’s concerns about the Yankee deal.
  At the same time, NorthSta
  
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• Vermont creates new, critical protections for children and parents

  24-05-2018 19:16 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — GLADMay 22, 2018
  Contact:Amanda Johnston(617) [email protected]
  Recognizing Variety of Modern Family Formation, Vermont Creates New, Critical Protections for Children and Parents
  With Governor’s Signature, Vermont Becomes Second State in U.S. to Pass Updated Uniform Parentage Act
  MONTPELIER, VT – Today Governor Phil Scott signed into law a comprehensive Parentage Act that ensures access to the courts and greater legal security for myriad families. Vermon
  
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• Leahy, Sanders, Welch announce $2.5 million in public housing grants

  24-05-2018 18:56 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont DelegationMay 23, 2018
  Contact:David Carle (Leahy): 202-224-3693Dan McLean (Sanders): 802-862-6695Kate Hamilton (Welch): 202-440-3340
  WASHINGTON, May 23 – Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) and Rep. Peter Welch (D) – Wednesday announced the allocation of more than $2.5 million in federal grants to six Vermont housing authorities to preserve, improve and develop public housing across Vermont. Th
  
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• Vermont state historic sites open for season May 26

  24-05-2018 18:35 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Division for Historic PreservationMay 20, 2018
  Contact:Tracy Martin, Historic Sites Section Chief,Vermont Division for Historic Preservation(802) [email protected]
  Montpelier, VT — On Saturday, May 26, seven Vermont state-owned historic sites will open their doors for the 2018 season. This exceptional collection of sites is comprised of more than 60 historic buildings and hundreds of acres of forest and farmland. Scattered across the state, the s
  
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• Hallquist: Scott vetoes fail to deliver on affordability promise

  24-05-2018 18:31 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Christine for VermontMay 23rd, 2018
  Contact:Cameron H. [email protected]
  Governor Scott’s vetoes of H.196, to create paid family and medical leave, and S.40, to increase the minimum wage, represents a continued failure to address affordability.
  “Governor Scott’s vetoes demonstrate a lack of long term vision for Vermont’s economy. His refusal to make any strategic investments strangles long term economic development for
  
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• Ehlers outlines ‘Fair and Just Alternative Session’

  24-05-2018 18:26 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — James Ehlers for Governor of VermontMay 23, 2018
  Contact:Communications Director Sarah [email protected]
  Democratic Candidate for Governor Decries Veto of Paid Sick Leave, Raising Minimum Wage and Toxic Chemical Protection Bills
  Montpelier, Vermont — In the wake of Governor Scott’s veto of key pieces of legislation and his threat to veto a tri-partisan budget, Democratic Candidate for Governor James Ehlers outlined a “Fair and Just Alter
  
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• Sanders to vote no on VA MISSION Act

  24-05-2018 18:21 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Bernie SandersMay 23, 2018
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  WASHINGTON, May 23 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), former chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement ahead of a vote in the Senate on the VA Mission Act:
  “There are parts of the VA MISSION Act that I strongly support. The expansion of the Caregivers program to veterans of all generations will help support family members who have made
  
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• Vermont Farm Fund lends over $1 million

  24-05-2018 18:18 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Farm FundMay 23, 2018
  Contact:Kate Stephenson, Vermont Farm FundPhone: 802-560-3099Email: [email protected]
  Revolving Loan Fund Helps Vermont Farmers and Food Producers
  Montpelier, Vermont: May 21, 2018 – Over the past seven years, the Vermont Farm Fund, a non-profit revolving loan fund, has made over 1 million dollars in loans to Vermont farmers and food producers to help build the local agricultural economy.
  Originally founded by Pete’s Greens an
  
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• Bobcat caught on game camera in Brandon

  24-05-2018 18:14 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Fish & Wildlife DepartmentMay 23, 2018
  Media Contacts:Jens Hilke 802-999-7792; John Austin, 802-476-0797
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  BRANDON, Vt. – This bobcat was caught in a series of photos on a game camera set up under a bridge in Brandon, Vermont. The cameras are put out as part of a collaborative partnership between Vermont Fish & Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy, and VTrans to better understand wildlife mov
  
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• Lawmakers Just Started The Special Session. How Could It End? dlvr.it/QTyxpJ https://t.co/Hahcn0m2Kv

  24-05-2018 17:55 via twitter.com
  
  Lawmakers Just Started The Special Session. How Could It End? dlvr.it/QTyxpJ https://t.co/Hahcn0m2Kv
  
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• Remains found in Norwich might be linked to Royalton man’s disappearance

  24-05-2018 17:21 via vtdigger.org
  Remains recovered from a barn in Norwich are loaded onto a hearse to be taken for autopsy at the Chief Medical Examiner’s office in Burlington on Wednesday. The remains were discovered during a search for missing Royalton man Austin Colson, but are not yet identified. Photo by James Patterson/Valley News
  This story by Jordan Cuddemi was published by the Valley News on May 23.
  NORWICH — Authorities investigating the disappearance of a Royalton man say they found “what are believ
  
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• Scott’s plan assailed on first day of special session

  24-05-2018 06:09 via vtdigger.org
  House lawmakers review the Scott administration’s finance proposal. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
  Lawmakers returned to the Statehouse on Wednesday for a special session to hammer out a deal with the governor, but there was little talk of compromise on either side as the administration continued pushing a proposal that has been roundly derided by Democrats.A day after vetoing this year’s priority progressive bills — on minimum wage and paid family leave — Gov. Phil Sco
  
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• Margolis: Holcombe may run for governor

  24-05-2018 01:47 via vtdigger.org
  Rebecca Holcombe, the secretary of the state Agency of Education, at the Statehouse on March 15, 2017. Photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDigger
  Rebecca Holcombe, who abruptly resigned as Gov. Phil Scott’s Secretary of Education a little more than a month ago, may run against Scott this November, according to informed Democratic Party sources.
  “It’s more than just a rumor,” said one knowledgeable Democrat, who added that it was not certain Holcombe had made a final decision.Get al
  
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• Border Patrol checks citizenship on Amtrak Vermonter train

  24-05-2018 01:20 via vtdigger.org
  Border Patrol at Canadian border in Beebe Plain. Photo by Mike Kalasnik/Wikimedia CommonsBorder Patrol agents asked Amtrak train passengers about their citizenship in White River Junction last weekend.
  Agents boarded multiple trains Friday through Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol spokesperson Stephanie Malin confirmed Wednesday.Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and criminal justice coverage with our weekly headlines in your inbox.Daily
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• Community groups feel left out of EPA PFOA discussions

  24-05-2018 01:08 via vtdigger.org
  A resident of Bennington County gets a blood test for the chemical PFOA. Bennington Banner photo
  WASHINGTON — Groups from communities impacted by a class of toxic chemicals say they have been left out of federal-level discussions about the chemicals.
  The Environmental Protection Agency held a summit on PFAS, a class of substances used in firefighting foam, Teflon and more, in the capital this week with federal officials and representatives from dozens of states and tribes.
  One group advoca
  
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• Pat McDonald: Politicians should set aside politics

  24-05-2018 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Pat McDonald, of Berlin, who is president of Campaign for Vermont. She is a former state rep and has served in various leadership positions throughout state and local government, including under the leadership of Govs. Richard Snelling, Howard Dean and Jim Douglas. She also produces and hosts Vote for Vermont a weekly cable television show on Vermont’s public policy issues.
  Vermonters and their hard-earned dollars are exhausted from experiencing t
  
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• Alice Leeds: Hidden in plain sight

  24-05-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Alice Leeds, of Bristol, on behalf of One World Library Project in Bristol, on whose board she serves. She was a public school teacher for 25 years and is currently a writing instructor at the Community College of Vermont in Winooski.A unique community of 10,000-15,000 Vermonters is scattered throughout our state. Its vibrant culture centers around its engaging language. However, this community is often marginalized, misunderstood and forgotten. Its you
  
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• Kristin Mack: Put kids and teachers first

  24-05-2018 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Kristin Mack, of Bennington, who is a volunteer with Rights & Democracy VT and with the James Ehlers for Vermont campaign.
  I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Vermont <3 Public Schools rally held in Montpelier. It was organized by the Vermont NEA and sponsored by Rights & Democracy VT. Here is what I had to say:
  When I made my first trip to Montpelier a little over a year ago with Rights & Democracy to attend the People’s
  
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• Sewage overflow closes Burlington beaches

  24-05-2018 00:30 via vtdigger.org
  Signs advise beachgoers against fishing, swimming or boating at Blanchard Beach in Burlington due to a sewage discharge. Photo by Elizabeth Gribkoff/VTDigger
  BURLINGTON — Small yellow signs line the bike path by Burlington’s picturesque Oakledge Park, warning of pollutants lurking in the calm blue waters just before Memorial Day weekend.
  The signs advise not to swim, boat or wade at Oakledge Park or Blanchard Beach for 48 hours due to an “unpermitted sewage discharge upstream o
  
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• VTDigger Minute: Sanders runs, Scott vetoes, caterpillars munch maples

  24-05-2018 00:03 via vtdigger.org
  
  VTDigger Minute is a weekly news digest from Vermont PBS. Tune in every Wednesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. to hear about the week’s top stories.
  This week on the Minute:
  UPDATED: Sanders is seeking third term in Senate
  Bernie Sanders is seeking a third term in the U.S. Senate. Sanders officially announced Monday that he will run for re-election this year. He plans to kick off his campaign with a series of events around Vermont in June.
  Scott whips out veto pen before special se
  
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• House lawmakers seek changes to relief from abuse order process

  24-05-2018 00:01 via vtdigger.org
  Maxine Grad speaks to fellow House Judiciary Committee members while taking testimony in April. File photo by Colin Meyn/VTDigger
  Vermont House members are working on a bill aimed at requiring firearms to be removed from an accused domestic abuser when a person obtains an emergency relief from abuse order against them.
  The legislation was talked about in broad strokes among lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, the first day lawmakers returned to the Statehouse for a special l
  
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