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• Hallquist pledges to give back $16K in corporate cash

  06-08-2018 23:58 via vtdigger.org
  Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Christine Hallquist. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger
  Gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist announced Monday she will return approximately $16,000 she has taken from businesses since launching her campaign in March, following criticism from fellow Democrats and political opponents for accepting corporate money.
  “After watching Phil Scott take large sums from Monsanto and other out-of-state corporations, it has become clear that my leading on th
  
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• Black bears destroy cars, break in to chicken coops

  06-08-2018 23:37 via vtdigger.org
  A bear destroyed the interior of this vehicle in Killington after entering the car in search of food and becoming trapped inside. Courtesy Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
  The recent destruction of a car by a bear in Warren is another sign that human-bear encounters are on the rise, wildlife officials say.
  State game warden Sgt. Chad Barrett received a call at around midnight on July 19 that a black bear had broken into a parked car in a driveway near the Green Mountain National Forest.
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• Christine Hallquist announces legislative endorsements

  06-08-2018 21:27 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Christine HallquistJuly 23, 2018
  Contact:Cameron H. RussellMobile: 802.734.1561www.christineforvermont.com
  Christine Hallquist Welcomes List of Legislative Endorsements
  On, Monday, July 23rd, 2018, Christine Hallquist’s campaign released a list of initial legislative endorsements, representing broad support from across Vermont.
  “I’m honored to have received public support from this amazing group of legislators. They represent leadership on many crucial comm
  
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• Rutland Economic Development Corporation awarded subgrant

  06-08-2018 21:21 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community DevelopmentJuly 23, 2018
  Contact:Kristie Farnham(802) [email protected]
  Rutland Economic Development Corporation Awarded Subgrant for Brownfield Site Remediation and Redevelopment
  Rutland, Vt.—The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has awarded Rutland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) a subgrant of $131,206 to develop a Health and Education Center that will house the Rutland Count
  
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• Vermont Delegation announces Vermont Technical College dental program funds

  06-08-2018 21:06 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont DelegationJuly 20, 2018
  Contacts:David Carle (Leahy)202-224-3693
  Dan McLean (Sanders)802-862-6695
  Kate Hamilton (Welch)202-440-3340
  Amanda Chaulk (Vermont Technical College)802-879-2373
  Stephanie Pagliuca (BiState)603-866-6020
  Delegation Announces $400,000 for Vermont Technical College’s Dental Program
  BURLINGTON, Vt., July 20 –Vermont’s congressional delegation announced Friday that Vermont Technical College received $400,000 from the U.S. Departme
  
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• Vermont Foodbank receives Walmart Foundation Grant

  06-08-2018 21:02 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont FoodbankJuly 20, 2018
  ContactNicole Whalen802-505-0123
  Vermont Foodbank Receives $80,000 Grant from the Walmart Foundation to Support SNAP Education and Outreach
  Barre, VT – July 20th, 2018 – The Vermont Foodbank today announced an $80,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help fight hunger in Vermont through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) education and outreach. SNAP is the largest federal program dedicated to providing aid to millio
  
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• UVM Medical Center Hockey Fights MS tournament raises $14,000

  06-08-2018 20:55 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — University of Vermont Medical CenterJuly 22, 2018
  Contact:Michael Carrese(802) 324-8166
  Hockey Fights MS Tournament Raises $14,000 to Support Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research at UVM Medical Center
  (Burlington, VT) Nearly 900 hockey players on 63 teams from Vermont, Canada and around the United States helped raise approximately $14,000 playing in this year’s “Hockey Fights MS” tournament to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Fund at the UVM Medical Cent
  
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• LISTEN: Flowers, Veggies & Battling Bugs: The Good (And Bad) Of Summer Gardening dlvr.it/Qf0ZLW https://t.co/XisM2vDlom

  06-08-2018 19:49 via twitter.com
  
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• Unite America endorses Rep. Jickling

  06-08-2018 19:39 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Unite AmericaJuly 19, 2018
  Contact:Kyle [email protected]
  Unite America Endorses State Rep. Ben Jickling in his re-election bid
  DENVER, CO –– Unite America, the only organization in the country dedicated to supporting independent candidates for public office, today announced its endorsement of State Rep. Ben Jickling in his re-election bid.
  The endorsement of Rep. Jickling is one of 19 Unite America has made nationally for incumbent independe
  
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• Consolidated Communications strikes eleventh-hour deal with unions

  06-08-2018 19:38 via vtdigger.org
  A union slogan is posted on a Consolidated Communications vehicle in a photo posted to the “Fairness @ Consolidated” Facebook page.
  Late Saturday night, minutes before contracts were scheduled to expire, unions representing more than a thousand workers across New England came to a tentative agreement with Consolidated Communications to avert a possible strike.
  The unions involved in the negotiations will bring the deal to their members for ratification in the next few days. The agree
  
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• Stowe Mountain to host professional tennis players

  06-08-2018 19:35 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Stowe MountainJuly 18, 2018
  Contact:[email protected]
  Stowe Mountain Lodge Classic brings another year of pro tennis to VermontThe US Open warm-up event returns in August with a bigger draw, prize money
  STOWE, VT – Professional tennis returns to Vermont for its second year as the Stowe Mountain Lodge Classic hosts some of the top men’s tennis players coming to Stowe to prepare for the US Open, which takes place the following week in New York. The seco
  
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• Johnson Family Foundation welcomes new executive director

  06-08-2018 18:52 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Johnson Family FoundationJuly 2018
  Contact:James M. JohnsonBoard ChairJohnson Family Foundationwww.jffnd.org
  After a nation-wide search, the Johnson Family Foundation (JFF) is pleased to welcome Frank Baiocchi as its next Executive Director.
  Baiocchi will succeed Richard Burns, who has served as Interim Executive Director for the past year.
  “We are excited to welcome Frank to help guide JFF’s future direction and grateful for Richard’s extraordinary leaders
  
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• Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals to assess Rock River

  06-08-2018 18:47 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Lake Champlain Basin Program
  Contact:Kathy JarvisNEIWPCC Administrative AssistantLake Champlain Basin Programp: 802-372-3213; f: [email protected]
  The Lake Champlain Basin Program and New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission are releasing a Request for Proposals for geomorphic assessments for portions of the Rock River. The Rock River flows through both Vermont and Québec before draining into Missisquoi Bay, which
  
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• Mari Cordes receives national recognition

  06-08-2018 18:42 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Mari CordesAug. 1, 2018
  Contact:Mari Cordes campaign802.989.9267
  Named a Bold Progressive Champion by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee
  August 1, 18 — Mari Cordes, who is running for Vermont House of Representatives in Addison -4 (Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton and Starksboro) was named a 2018 Champion by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, which recognizes candidates from around the country who are fighting for progressive priorities and looking out for the
  
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• Senate hearing held on Sanders’ legislation to expand dental care for veterans

  06-08-2018 18:39 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Bernie SandersAug. 1, 2018
  Contact:Dan McLean, 802-862-6695
  WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing Wednesday afternoon to consider legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to expand access to dental care for veterans.
  “The goal of my legislation is really pretty simple: to improve and expand access to dental care for veterans throughout the country,” said Sanders, who is a longtime member and fo
  
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• Energy groups collaborating for utility scale electric storage project in Hinesburg

  06-08-2018 18:35 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Electric CooperativeAugust 2, 2018
  VEC Contact:Andrea Cohen, [email protected]
  NPS Contact:Chris McKay, [email protected]
  Partnership to bring cost-effective storage onto the VEC electrical system
  Johnson, VT- Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC), Viridity Energy Solutions, Inc. (Viridity), Northern Power Systems, Inc. (Northern Power), and WEG Electric Corp (WEG), today announced a new and unique collaboration to implement a ut
  
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• Rutland Regional Medical Center to offer Free Parenting Class

  06-08-2018 18:29 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Rutland Regional Medical CenterAugust 2, 2018
  Media Contact:Peg Bolgioni, Marketing & Public Relations, 802.772.2843 or [email protected]
  Are you new parents? Do you find it difficult to discipline your child? Are you looking for effective ways to make your child a better person? Often times, parenting can be so hard especially when you’re still new or simply don’t know where to begin.
  Rutland Regional will be piloting a 5- week Parenting Course, presented b
  
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• Ehlers statement: Exempt military pensions from state income tax

  06-08-2018 18:27 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — James Ehlers for Governor of VermontAugust 2, 2018
  Contact:Communications Director Sarah [email protected]
  Winooski, VT — Democratic Candidate for Governor and James Ehlers vowed to work to exempt military pensions from state income tax today. He said:
  “Our veterans are willing to sacrifice their lives in service, but when they return home they often face severe struggles. Vermont must join the growing number of states who exempt military pens
  
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• Esteemed storyteller Donald Davis to visit Vermont cathedral Sept. 15-16

  06-08-2018 18:23 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — The Episcopal Church in VermontAug. 1, 2018
  Contact:Maurice L. HarrisDiocesan Communications MinisterThe Episcopal Church in VermontMain: (802) 863-3431Direct: (802) 451-0249https://diovermont.org
  Nationally-acclaimed storyteller Donald Davis will be in Burlington, Vermont, for a weekend of storytelling activities on September 15-16, 2018. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, which is located at 2 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05401 will be hosting the events. All events will t
  
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• Hagan Associates wins Two 2018 Communicator Awards

  06-08-2018 18:15 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Hagan AssociatesAug. 1, 2018
  Contact:Naomi GalimidiMarketing and Public Relations SpecialistHagan Associates802-863-5956, ext 211
  August 1, 2018 – Essex Junction – Hagan Associates, a full-service marketing firm in Essex Junction, is among the top winners of the 24th Annual Communicator Awards. The Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals around the world.
  Hagan Associates
  
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• Governor appoints Megan Sullivan as executive director of Vermont Economic Progress Council

  06-08-2018 18:09 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Department of Economic DevelopmentAugust 1,2018
  Contact:Joan Goldstein, CommissionerVermont Department of Economic Development802-272- [email protected]
  Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Scott announces the appointment of Megan Sullivan to VEPC.
  Megan has excellent economic development experience, having worked at the state level and in her current role as the Vermont business liaison for Congressman Welch. She previously worked at the Agency of Commerce
  
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• UVM President Tom Sullivan to step down

  06-08-2018 17:19 via vtdigger.org
  University of Vermont President Tom Sullivan speaks before a legislative panel. File photo by Amy Ash Nixon/VTDigger
  University of Vermont President Tom Sullivan will step down next summer, the school announced Monday.
  “In 2012 the UVM Board of Trustees sought a president who could lead our community on a mission to improve the academic and financial profile of UVM,” UVM board of trustees chair David Daigle said in a statement. “President Sullivan has succeeded in this mission,
  
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• Trial for man accused of murdering Arlington woman slated for spring

  06-08-2018 16:38 via vtdigger.org
  Defense lawyers Fred Bragdon and Susan McManus talk to their client, Timothy Butler, during his arraignment in March 2017. File photo by Holly Pelczynski/Bennington Banner
  This story by Christie Wisniewski was published by The Bennington Banner on Aug. 4.
  BENNINGTON — The trial for Timothy Butler, accused of murdering of an elderly Arlington woman last January, is on track to take place in April 2019.Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and criminal just
  
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• Gun-rights rally turnout in Bennington falls short

  06-08-2018 12:20 via vtdigger.org
  House candidate Kevin Hoyt, right, stands at his pro-firearms rally, voter registration and AR-15 raffle event in downtown Bennington on Saturday. Photo by Elodie Reed/The Bennington BannerBENNINGTON — A four-hour gun-rights rally and voter registration event Saturday afternoon that was expected to draw more than 1,000 demonstrators fell far short of the mark.Republican House candidate Kevin Hoyt had expected hundreds of participants to line Bennington’s Four Corners intersection, bu
  
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• Hallquist promises progressive innovation

  06-08-2018 11:31 via vtdigger.org
  Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist talks to union organizers on the UVM nurses strike picket line Thursday. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
  In 2005, when Christine Hallquist was named CEO of the Vermont Electric Cooperative, the utility was veering toward bankruptcy. It led the state in the number of power outages, a dubious distinction. Its rates were among the highest in Vermont. The Public Utility Commission considered revoking the co-op’s license to operate as a pu
  
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• Mark Curran: Vermont needs a clean water commitment

  06-08-2018 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Mark Curran, who is the co-founder of Black River Produce in Springfield and a member of the board at Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility.
  Vermont faces numerous environmental challenges but there are two that need our immediate attention. Greenhouse emissions and resulting climate changes are something all Vermont businesses need to address. Unfortunately, Vermont cannot go it alone and it requires an international effort to slow global warmin
  
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• Don Keelan: A paltry payment for a massive fraud

  06-08-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Don Keelan, a retired certified public accountant and resident of Arlington. The piece first appeared in the Bennington Banner.
  Over the years, I have pointed out that it can be quite lucrative to be an embezzler in Vermont. All too often, deferred or suspended sentences have been given to those convicted, little or no restitution ordered, and, rarely, if ever, is there a demand for the state and federal income taxes due on the ill-gotten gains. The con
  
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• Chloe Learey: Celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month

  06-08-2018 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  August marks National Breastfeeding Awareness month.
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Chloe Learey, executive director of the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development in Brattleboro, and a member of the Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council. The Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce recently named her Entrepreneur of the Year.
  This year, the U.S. took issue with the language of the World Health Assembly resolution proposed in May calling for member nations to &ldq
  
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