Vermont news

• Air Guard investigates blaze that briefly closed airport

  07-08-2018 23:29 via vtdigger.org
  Burlington International Airport. File photo by Morgan True / VTDigger
  The Vermont Air National Guard is investigating the cause of a rooftop fire on an aircraft hangar that briefly closed Burlington International Airport Monday.
  Guard Spokesperson Lt. Chelsea Clark said the fire on top of Building 150 was first reported a little after 12:30 p.m. The building was under the control of contractors who were preparing the facility for the placement of F-35 fighter jets next year, and has no current
  
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• Rights and Democracy Announces Candidate Endorsements

  07-08-2018 21:33 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Rights and DemocracyJuly 17, 2018
  Contact:Elise [email protected](802) 917-2302
  Shay [email protected](802) 324-3198
  BURLINGTON – Rights & Democracy is announcing the endorsement of 17 candidates—from U.S. Senator to the Vermont House of Representatives—for the 2018 elections.
  These 17 candidates were endorsed by a vote of the Rights & Democracy (RAD) Board of Directors to show support for candidates who have championed key legislative issue
  
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• Gov. Scott announces Agency of Commerce awards grants to GW Plastics

  07-08-2018 21:10 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Gov. Phil ScottJuly 20, 2018
  Contact:John [email protected]
  Rebecca [email protected]
  VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS GW PLASTICS WITH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
  Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the Agency of Commerce & Community Development’s Department of Economic Development awarded GW Plastics Inc. Vermont Training Program (VTP) grants of more than $80,000. Two disti
  
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• Danforth Pewter founders gradually stepping away

  07-08-2018 20:59 via vtdigger.org
  Pewter company founders Judi and Fred Danforth are selling their shares in the firm, which employs about 68 people in Vermont. Courtesy photo
  The founders of Danforth Pewter are in the process of selling their shares in the company as the retail pewter firm continues to expand out of state.
  Fred and Judi Danforth have sold about half of their stock to shareholders and plan to sell the remaining half within the next five years or so.
  “We’re stepping back,” said Fred Danforth. &l
  
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• Castleton University announces early childhood initiative

  07-08-2018 20:23 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Castleton UniversityJuly 23, 2018
  Contact:[email protected]
  The Early Childhood Lab at Castleton University expected to provide holistic learning opportunities
  In front of hundreds of early childhood educators at the opening of the Early Childhood Institute, Castleton University President, Dr. Karen M. Scolforo, announced the launch of the Early Childhood Lab at Castleton University.
  The Early Childhood Lab at Castleton University will be a childcare center that provid
  
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• Brattleboro celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

  07-08-2018 20:12 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Department of HealthJuly 24, 2018
  Media Contact:Deb Kitzmiller802-251-2102
  Events around town August 1-7 support infant health
  BRATTLEBORO – The Brattleboro community and its local businesses will mark World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to 7, with activities and awareness events around town that celebrate “Breastfeeding: The Foundation of Life.”
  The Vermont Department of Health encourages and supports breastfeeding because of its important healt
  
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• Vermont celebrates National Farmers Market Week

  07-08-2018 20:03 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets:August 3, 2018
  Contact:Alissa Matthews, Agriculture Development Division(802) 505-1661 | [email protected]
  It’s peak season, enjoy the wide variety of products and live music at your local farmers market!
  MONTPELIER – Vermont joins states across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 5-11. Featuring blueberry festivals and other events with live music and kid friendly “
  
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• Sen. Patrick Leahy statement on election security grants

  07-08-2018 20:00 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJuly 23, 2018
  Press Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Remarks Of Senator Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee, Supporting Appropriations Amendment On State Election Security GrantsSenate Floor
  July 23, 2018I come to the floor today to talk about an amendment I will be offering that provides $250 million dollars for State Election Security Grants to protect our upcoming elections from attacks by Russia and other hostile foreign power
  
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• Gov. Phil Scott’s public schedule Aug. 6-10, 2018

  07-08-2018 19:51 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Gov. Phil ScottAug. 6, 2018
  Contact:Ethan [email protected]
  Governor Phil Scott’s Public Schedule: 8/6/18 – 8/10/18
  Monday, August 6
  No public events scheduled
  Tuesday, August 7
  Capital for a Day: Franklin County
  8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
  Cabinet Meeting
  St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, 138 Federal St., St. Albans*
  Who: Governor Scott, Cabinet, Extended Cabinet & Legislators
  *Please park in the Store parking lot
  9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
  Tour BAART St
  
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• Republican leaders endorse Gov. Phil Scott

  07-08-2018 19:47 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Phil Scott for VermontMonday, August 6, 2018
  Contact:Brittney WilsonPhil Scott for [email protected]
  Encourage voters to vote for him in the August 14th Primary Election
  Vermont’s Republican leaders, including former Governor Jim Douglas, Lt. Governor Brian Dubie, House Minority Leader and candidate for Lt. Governor Don Turner, all sitting Republican legislators seeking reelection and 11 additional Republican legislators leaving their positions, have endors
  
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• Sen. Leahy to file election security amendment

  07-08-2018 19:46 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJuly 24, 2018
  CONTACT:Jay Tilton202-224-2667
  Leahy, Senate Democrats File Amendment To Bolster Election Security Ahead Of 2018 Midterms
  WASHINGTON (TUESDAY, July 24, 2018) – Senate Democrats, led by Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Tuesday filed an amendment to bolster election security against Russian attacks and other hostile foreign powers ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. The amendment would provide $250 mill
  
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• Sen. Leahy statement on FY 2019 bills

  07-08-2018 19:34 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJuly 24, 2018
  Press Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Statement Of Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)Senate Appropriations CommitteeConsideration of the FY 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill,FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government and Related Agencies Bill,FY 2019 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Bill, and the FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agen
  
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• Keith Stern’s statement on term limits

  07-08-2018 19:33 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Gets SternAugust 5, 2018
  Contact:Rebecca Bailey, Campaign [email protected]
  Self-Imposed Term Limits for Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Keith Stern
  Springfield Vt. – Republican gubernatorial candidate Keith Sternannounced today that the Governor’s office is the last politicalposition he will seek and that, if elected, he will only serve threeterms.
  “Vermont needs a Governor who will seek to right size the state budgetins
  
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• Judge rejects challenge to death penalty based on sport betting ruling

  07-08-2018 19:27 via vtdigger.org
  Donald Fell
  A federal judge has denied a challenge to the death penalty raised by an accused killer from Vermont over claims that a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding sports gambling made the federal execution process unconstitutional.
  Judge Geoffrey Crawford in his decision dismisses arguments from lawyers for Donald Fell, 38, that the Federal Death Penalty Act violated the anti-commandeering clause of the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which restricts the federal government&r
  
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• Putney Food Co-op breaks ground on major expansion

  07-08-2018 19:26 via vtdigger.org
  Putney Food Co-op General Manager Robyn O’Brien, center, and board member Carol Berry, toss a little ceremonial dirt at the official groundbreaking Monday morning for the two additions to the co-op. Photo by Susan Smallheer/Brattleboro Reformer
  This story by Susan Smallheer was published by the Brattleboro Reformer on Aug. 7.
  PUTNEY — How else would you celebrate an expansion at the Putney Food Co-op than with local summer berries and whipped cream?
  The co-op officially broke ground
  
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• Green Mountain CrossFit to hold cornhole tournament

  07-08-2018 19:16 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Green Mountain United CareJuly 24, 2018
  Contact:Carrie [email protected]
  Green Mountain CrossFit Hosts Second Annual CornFIT Cornhole Tournament to Benefit Green Mountain United Way
  Montpelier, Vermont – July 24, 2018
  Saturday, August 18, from 1-6pm, Green Mountain CrossFit (GMCF) will hold its second annual CornFIT Tournament at their new GMCF-North facility located at 576 E Main St., Hyde Park, VT. Proceeds benefit the Green Mountain United
  
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• Berry farmers on high alert for dreaded fruit fly

  07-08-2018 19:00 via vtdigger.org
  Roy Ward picks blueberries at his berry farm in Strafford on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. He then soaks the berries in salted water and looks for the spotted wing drosophila fruit fly larvae. Photo by Jennifer Hauck/Valley News
  This story by John Lippman was published by the Valley News on Aug. 6.
  THETFORD — Every day Roy Ward walks out to his orchard of blueberry bushes and picks about 100 berries, mashes them and then puts the mush into a salt water solution. He then waits 15 minutes. If white
  
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• Pride Center of Vermont appoints Michael Bensel as executive director

  07-08-2018 18:36 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Pride Center of VermontAug. 1, 2018
  Contact:Rex [email protected]
  Burlington, VT. Pride Center of Vermont is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Bensel as Executive Director effective August 1, 2018.
  Mike needs no introduction to friends and supporters of the Pride Center of Vermont. As a student at the University of Vermont in 1999, Mike collaborated with one other UVM student to lead a series of focus groups which established the need for an
  
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• DFR files rules on fully insured association health plans

  07-08-2018 18:12 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Department of Financial RegulationAugust 1, 2018
  Contact:Stephanie Brackin, 802-828-4872, [email protected]
  Montpelier, Vt. – The Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) today filed emergency regulations and proposed final rules in response to the United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) June 19 final rule on Association Health Plans (AHPs). The emergency rule is effective immediately. Both rules filed today govern only fully-insured AHPs (i
  
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• Northern Vermont University hosts Solzhenitsyn Conference Sept. 7-8

  07-08-2018 18:08 via vtdigger.org
  Northern Vermont UniversityAugust 1, 2018
  Contact:Sylvia Plumb: 802.626.6459, [email protected]
  U.S., Chinese and Russian Scholars to Present
  LYNDON, VERMONT — Northern Vermont University will host a conference on the writings, impact and ways to teach the literature of the late Russian author and dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, a Vermont resident for 18 years.
  The Reading Solzhenitsyn conference at NVU-Lyndon is being organized by Alexandre Strokanov, who teaches world hi
  
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• Stephen Marx first to file gubernatorial candidacy

  07-08-2018 18:00 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Stephen MarxJuly 4, 2018
  Contact:Stephen MarxPhone: (802) 765-4059Website: www.marx4vt.comEmail: [email protected]
  STEPHEN MARX OF STRAFFORD FIRST TO FILE CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR OF VERMONTIndependent Running on a Platform of Earth Rights
  (STRAFFORD, VERMONT, July 4, 2018) – Filing as an independent on April 23, 2018, Strafford’s Stephen Marx was the first person to file his candidacy for the governor’s office in Vermont in 2018.
  Marx, a retired gardener and
  
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• VSA Vermont now accepting applications for Start With The Arts

  07-08-2018 17:56 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — VSA VermontAugust 1, 2018
  Contact:Katie Miller, VSA Vermont, 802-871-5002, [email protected]
  VSA Vermont is currently accepting applications for its fall semester of Start With The Arts: a professional development program for childcare providers. This experiential, on-site, inclusive arts-based literacy program is offered for no cost to providers and the children they care for, ages 0-5. By the end of the program, providers have the inspiration and confidence to continue the u
  
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• Vermont Humanities Council donates books to Green Mountain United Way

  07-08-2018 17:52 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Green Mountain United WayAug. 1, 2018
  Contact:Carrie Stahler, Green Mountain United Way802-613-3989 or [email protected]
  Montpelier, Vermont – August 1, 2018
  For many Vermont children, summer is a time of fun in the sun and a break from the rigor of the school day, but for some children, summer means learning loss – which is what happens when young minds sit idle and it accounts for two-thirds of the achievement gap in reading between low-income children a
  
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• Closing The Lid At Vermont Yankee: What's Next For Sealed Nuclear Waste dlvr.it/Qf65yG https://t.co/kijSSVvfB9

  07-08-2018 17:52 via twitter.com
  
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• West Nile virus found in Colchester

  07-08-2018 17:41 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Town of ColchesterAugust 1, 2018
  Contact:Town Contact Information: Sarah Hadd, Colchester Planning and Zoning Director, [email protected], 802-264- 5602.
  Colchester, VT – The Town of Colchester was notified by the Vermont Department of Health on July 31st that some mosquitoes in Colchester have tested positive for West Nile Virus. At this time, no human cases of the virus have been reported in Vermont this year. If the virus is transmitted to humans, most people d
  
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• Community Heart & Soul launches in Colorado and Iowa towns

  07-08-2018 17:16 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Orton Family FoundationJuly 23, 2018
  CONTACT:Leslie [email protected]
   
  Downtown Grand Lake, Colorado, a Community Heart & Soul town.
   
  GRAND LAKE AND CASCADE JOIN GROWING RANKS OF HEART & SOUL TOWNS
  SHELBURNE, Vt. (July 23, 2018)—Community Heart & Soul launched in two towns in Colorado and Iowa bringing the total number of communities that have completed or are engaged in the community development model to 57 in 17 states, Orton
  
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• Commissioner, Senate president at odds over lottery review

  07-08-2018 16:37 via vtdigger.org
  The head of the newly merged liquor and lottery commission and the leader of the Vermont Senate disagree over whether a new probe of lottery operations is called for in a recently enacted law. Photo by Bob Locicero, VTDigger
  Vermont’s liquor and lottery chief said Monday he does not plan to conduct his own review of the state’s lottery system, a decision the state’s Senate leader says would contradict a law that went into effect last month.
  Patrick Delaney, commissioner of the
  
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• Cybersecurity In An Era Of Smarter Hacks dlvr.it/Qf55kR https://t.co/o7D7rH2gJV

  07-08-2018 14:55 via twitter.com
  
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• Franklin County resident dies of rare Lyme carditis

  07-08-2018 03:50 via vtdigger.org
  The black-legged tick carries Lyme and other diseases. Creative Commons photo
  A Franklin County resident has died of Lyme carditis, a rare complication of the tick-borne Lyme disease that affects the heart, the Centers for Disease Control has determined.
  It’s the first reported death due to Lyme carditis in Vermont. The CDC reports that in the last 30 years there have only been nine cases of fatal Lyme carditis in the United States.Get all of VTDigger's health care news.You'll never miss o
  
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• Nurses union alleges long wait times at UVM Medical Center due to understaffing

  07-08-2018 03:20 via vtdigger.org
  Laurie Aunchman (standing at microphone), president of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, speaks at a rally Monday outside UVM Medical Center. Photo by Mike Faher/VTDigger
  BURLINGTON – UVM Medical Center nurses union again took to the streets outside the state’s largest hospital on Monday — this time armed with survey numbers alleging that many patients wait months for appointments.
  Though the survey results were based in part on the opinion of union mem
  
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• Dustin Degree: Making gains in growing Vermont’s workforce

  07-08-2018 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Dustin A. Degree, who is the director of Workforce Expansion for Gov. Phil Scott’s administration. He also serves as executive director of the State Workforce Development Board and is a former state senator from Franklin County.
  From his first day in office, Gov. Phil Scott has made expanding our workforce and getting more Vermonters into good paying jobs the foundation of his economic mission. Putting folks into jobs we know are available in Verm
  
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• Jeffrey Reel: Reward and punishment health care won’t work

  07-08-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Jeffrey Reel, a writer/lecturer living in Lyndon Center, and general manager of Natural Provisions, in St. Johnsbury. He was previously sustainability manager at the Omega Center for Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, New York.
  This is in response to John McClaughry’s book review “Overcharged for Health Care.”
  I have lived in Vermont for only one year, but it seems that the Ethan Allen Institute keeps trying to find a suit that fits when i
  
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• Connie Cain Ramsey: The many kinds of judges

  07-08-2018 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Connie Cain Ramsey, who is an incumbent candidate for assistant judge in Chittenden County.
  While campaigning for my third term as Chittenden County assistant judge, I have encountered many voters who seem confused about the difference between an assistant judge and a probate judge. One voter asked me if I was running against Gregory Glennon, the probate judge who is in a race against Winooski lawyer Bill Norful. I would like to help clarify the differe
  
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