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• Mitchell drops out and backs fellow Welch challenger

  09-08-2018 23:57 via vtdigger.org
  Rep. Peter Welch and Dan Freilich are shown following a VPR debate that saw a fellow candidate withdraw during the broadcast.  VPR photo by Anna Ste. Marie
  Only two candidates are left in the race for the Democratic U.S. House nomination, after candidate Ben Mitchell dropped out and endorsed opponent Dan Freilich during a Thursday afternoon debate on VPR.
  Freilich and Mitchell repeatedly challenged incumbent Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., during the forum for accepting money from corporations and
  
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• During House debate, Mitchell drops out and backs fellow challenger

  09-08-2018 23:57 via vtdigger.org
  Rep. Peter Welch and Dan Freilich are shown following a VPR debate that saw a fellow candidate withdraw during the broadcast.  VPR photo by Anna Ste. Marie
  Only two candidates are left in the race for the Democratic U.S. House nomination, after candidate Ben Mitchell dropped out and endorsed opponent Dan Freilich during a Thursday afternoon debate on VPR.
  Freilich and Mitchell repeatedly challenged incumbent Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., during the forum for accepting money from corporations and
  
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• Rights & Democracy announces member-approved candidate endorsements

  09-08-2018 23:51 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Rights & DemocracyAugust 7, 2018
  Contact:Elise Greaves | [email protected] | (802) 917-2302
  Shay Totten | [email protected] | (802) 324-3198
  BURLINGTON – Rights & Democracy is announcing its member-approved endorsements of 17 candidates for the Vermont 2018 elections.
  These candidates were endorsed by an electronic ballot sent to nearly 500 active members of Rights & Democracy Vermont.
  “A Rights & Democracy endorsement is a signal that a candidate is a
  
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• Vermont gets mixed reviews on cancer-fighting public policies

  09-08-2018 23:44 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkAug. 9, 2018
  Contact:Marc KaplanAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkPhone: 518.796.1038Email: [email protected]
  Vermont Lawmakers Have Opportunities to Save Lives and Money Through Improving Access to Affordable Health Coverage, Tobacco Control and Quality of Life Measures
  MONTPELIER, VT – August 9, 2018 – Vermont is making progress when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent
  
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• Vermont branches of NAACP respond to acts of hate in Brattleboro, Bennington areas

  09-08-2018 23:38 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Rutland Area NAACPAugust 7, 2018
  Contact:Tabitha Pohl-MoorePhone​: (802) 342-4755
  A new friend recently shared sage advice from his father. The saying goes, “there’s a difference between standing up for yourself and sticking your neck out. You need to know the difference and when it is time to do one or the other.”
  In Vermont, doing racial justice work as a person of color sometimes feels like you are doing both. Hateful rhetoric on a national level h
  
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• Master Gardeners to host statewide conference Oct. 13

  09-08-2018 23:34 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — UVM ExtensionAug. 8, 2018
  Media Contacts:Cindy Heath(603) 675-9123E-mail: [email protected]
  Beret HalversonUVM Extension Master Gardener Program Office(802) 656-9562E-mail: [email protected]
  Windham–A nationally acclaimed Hudson Valley organic gardener, author and blogger has been tapped as the keynote speaker for the annual University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Master Gardener Conference, Oct. 13.
  Margaret Roach’s presentation, “Nonstop Plants: A G
  
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• Mary Moran joins McClure Foundation board of directors

  09-08-2018 23:31 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Community FoundationAugust 7, 2018
  Contact:Carolyn WeirSenior Philanthropic Advisor for the McClure Foundation & Program and GrantsThe Vermont Community Foundation802-388-3355 ext. [email protected]
  The J. Warren & Lois McClure Foundation, a supporting organization of the Vermont Community Foundation, welcomed Mary Moran to its board of directors in May. Moran has a long history in public education and has served the Rutland City Public Schools since 199
  
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• Mark Hughes endorses Brenda Siegel

  09-08-2018 23:27 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Brenda for VermontAugust 7th, 2018
  Teddy [email protected]
  Brattleboro, VT
  Racial Justice Advocate and co-founder of Justice For All, Mark A. Hughes, has endorsed Brenda Siegel in her run for Governor. Find his comments below, submitted as a Letter to the Editor:
  “Regardless of origin or race, we in Vermont work hard to provide for our loved ones. The problem is when greedy lobbyists prop up politicians that hurt all of us by pander
  
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• Northfield Savings Bank announces changes to its board

  09-08-2018 23:23 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Northfield Savings BankAugust 7, 2018
  Contact:Kathryn Goulding, Northfield Savings Bank802-661-5266, [email protected]
  Chittenden County and Central VT – Northfield Savings Bank (NSB) announces changes to its Board of Trustees. The Bank is appreciative and thankful to outgoing Board member Robin Nicholson for 18 years of dedicated service, and pleased to welcome Mark Saba.
  Nicholson’s span of service on the Board ended in April. Nicholson, who resides in
  
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• Reporter Roundtable: Looking Ahead To Next Week's Primary dlvr.it/QfN4GP https://t.co/I3Dct10hVD

  09-08-2018 22:55 via twitter.com
  
  Reporter Roundtable: Looking Ahead To Next Week's Primary dlvr.it/QfN4GP https://t.co/I3Dct10hVD
  
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• Lake Champlain wetlands afforded greater protection

  09-08-2018 22:38 via vtdigger.org
  Turtles gather on a log in the LaPlatte River Marsh in Shelburne. Photo courtesy of Vermont Natural Resources Council
  A 270-acre biodiversity hotspot in Shelburne has received the state’s highest class of wetlands protection.
  An environmental advocacy group, Vermont Natural Resources Council, filed a petition in March to have the LaPlatte River Marsh designated a Class I wetland, said Jon Groveman, the organization’s policy and water program director. There are only six other wetland
  
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• Green Mountain Care Board August meetings

  09-08-2018 21:55 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Green Mountain Care BoardJuly 27, 2018
  Contact:(802) 828-2130
  GREEN MOUNTAIN CARE BOARD MEETINGS IN AUGUST
  Unless otherwise noted, all Green Mountain Care Board meetings are held in the Pavilion
  Auditorium at 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT
  Wednesday, August 1st: General Advisory Committee Meeting (10:00 – 12:00)
  Wednesday, August 1st: Public Board Meeting (1:00 pm)BCBSVT Docket Number GMCB-009-18-rr Hearing Adjournment – Tentative
  2019 ACO New Certification Cri
  
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• Sen. Leahy comment on incomplete Judge Kavanaugh records request

  09-08-2018 21:47 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJuly 27, 2018
  Press Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) On The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Incomplete Records Request For Judge Brett Kavanaugh
  Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee failed the American people. In a stark departure from bipartisan precedent, Senate Republicans are seeking to prevent the Senate from fulfilling its obligation to review the full record of a nominee for a lifetime appointment to our
  
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• UVM nurses cut ties with credit union

  09-08-2018 21:41 via vtdigger.org
  Deb Snell, president of AFT Vermont and a UVM Medical Center nurse, speaks Thursday at a press conference outside New England Federal Credit Union in Williston. Photo by Mike Faher/VTDigger.
  WILLISTON – Frustrated by the lack of a new contract, University of Vermont Medical Center’s unionized nurses are trying a different tactic – applying financial pressure.
  The union announced Thursday that its parent organization, AFT Vermont, is divesting its funds from New England Federal
  
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• American Institute of Architects Vermont announces new executive director

  09-08-2018 21:34 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — American Institute of ArchitectsJuly 27, 2018
  CONTACT:Sarah O [email protected]
  The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter (AIAVT) is pleased to announce the selection of Sarah O Donnell as its new executive director. Sarah, a Jericho resident, combines a background in fine arts with experience working in the film industry, art galleries, and most recently, non-profit management experience gained while in the position of Director of Progr
  
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• F-35 opponents seek new environmental review

  09-08-2018 20:54 via vtdigger.org
  F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Defense Department photo
  A coalition of Chittenden County activists opposed to the basing of F-35 fighter jets at Burlington International Airport are calling on the Air Force to undertake a new environmental review of the planes’ potential impact on the area and its residents.
  The opponents, organized loosely under the banner “Save Our Skies,” contend that new information calls into the question the accuracy of the original 2013 federal assessment.
  
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• LISTEN: Campaign 2018: A Debate With The Democratic Candidates For U.S. House dlvr.it/QfMTqQ https://t.co/mQNXLAd6id

  09-08-2018 20:47 via twitter.com
  
  LISTEN: Campaign 2018: A Debate With The Democratic Candidates For U.S. House dlvr.it/QfMTqQ https://t.co/mQNXLAd6id
  
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• Vermont League of Cities and Towns announces addition of South Burlington police chief

  09-08-2018 20:28 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont League of Cities and TownsJuly 27, 2018
  Contact:Fred [email protected]
  VLCT PACIF Strengthens Law Enforcement Expertise with Hiring of Trevor WhippleRetiring South Burlington Chief of Police to Focus on Municipal Law Enforcement Safety and Risk Management Consulting
  Montpelier, Vt. – The Vermont League of Cities and Towns Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF) is pleased to announce that Chief of Police Trevor Whipple will be joining
  
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• Castleton University to add eSports as club sport

  09-08-2018 19:28 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Castleton UniversityJuly 26, 2018
  Contact:[email protected]
  Castleton Growing Student Opportunities through Club Sports eSports headlines expansion
  CASTLETON, VT (07/26/2018) Castleton University is moving swiftly into the future. Having added several cutting-edge initiatives already this spring and summer, the university announced Thursday that it will be adding eSports to its growing list of club sports offerings. eSports is one of the fastest growing industries in t
  
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• Burlington Department of Public Works statement on July 25 storm

  09-08-2018 19:07 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Burlington Department of Public WorksJuly 26, 2018
  Contact:Robert Goulding802-540-0846
  PUBLIC WORKS’ STATEMENT ON INTENSE STORM OF JULY 25THWASTEWATER PLANT PERFORMED WELL & WITHIN PERMITTED LEVELS
  CSO POINTS DISCHARGED: VAST MAJORITY STORMWATER
  BLANCHARD BEACH & BLODGETT ACCESS AREA POSTED WITH CAUTION SIGNS
  DUE TO VOLUME AND INTENSITY OF THE STORM, EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO EVALUATE OTHER CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE COLLECTION SYSTEMBurlington, VT – During
  
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• Vermont Democratic Party announces new team

  09-08-2018 19:01 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Democratic PartyJuly 26, 2018
  Contact:R. Christopher Di [email protected]
  VERMONT DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANNOUNCING NEW TEAM, SHOWS STRENGTH
  MONTPELIER, VT — Following the appointment of its new Executive Director Josh Massey, the Vermont Democratic Party continues to build momentum, announcing the hiring of Grace Blackburn as Organizing Director, Maggie Lenz as Finance Director, R. Christopher Di Mezzo as Communications Director, and Shelden Goodwin and
  
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• .@BenMitchell4VT officially drops out of the race, and endorses .@DanFreilichBTV for the democratic nomination #vtpoli

  09-08-2018 18:57 via twitter.com
  .@BenMitchell4VT officially drops out of the race, and endorses .@DanFreilichBTV for the democratic nomination #vtpoli
  
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• Sen. Leahy reaction to Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill

  09-08-2018 18:56 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJuly 26, 2018
  CONTACT:Jay Tilton202-224-2667
  Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) REAX To House Appropriations Committee Passing The DHS Appropriations Bill
  [(WASHINGTON—THURSDAY, July 26, 2018) – The House Appropriations Committee Wednesday passed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill out of the House Appropriations Committee, continuing a partisan process of passing bills that have no chance of
  
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• .@PeterWelch says he is not committing to supporting .@NancyPelosi to lead the democrats #VTpoli

  09-08-2018 18:52 via twitter.com
  .@PeterWelch says he is not committing to supporting .@NancyPelosi to lead the democrats #VTpoli
  
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• .@PeterWelch on impeachment: "It has to be done in a way that's above board, not just a political vote." #VTpoli #impeachment

  09-08-2018 18:46 via twitter.com
  .@PeterWelch on impeachment: "It has to be done in a way that's above board, not just a political vote." #VTpoli #impeachment
  
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• Sen. Leahy introduces bill to penalize voter intimidation

  09-08-2018 18:42 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahyJuly 26, 2018
  Press Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Leahy And Others Introduce Bill To Penalize Voter Intimidation And Efforts To Suppress the Vote With False Information. . . Legislation would prohibit and penalize intentionally spreading misinformation around voting rights, polling information
  WASHINGTON (THURSDAY, July 26, 2018) — Aiming to combat efforts to intimidate or disenfranchise voters, U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Patrick Leah
  
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• .@DanFreilichBTV to @PeterWelch : "With all due respect Congressman I don't think you know anything about public service." #vtpoli

  09-08-2018 18:41 via twitter.com
  .@DanFreilichBTV to @PeterWelch : "With all due respect Congressman I don't think you know anything about public service."#vtpoli
  
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• .@PeterWelch and @BenMitchell4VT clash on Vermont Air National Guard, Mitchell characterizes members advocating for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-08-2018 18:39 via twitter.com
  .@PeterWelch and @BenMitchell4VT clash on Vermont Air National Guard, Mitchell characterizes members advocating for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• New markets sought for recyclables

  09-08-2018 17:55 via vtdigger.org
  At the Lebanon Solid Waste and Recycling Facility, Josh Stevens inspects a cube of cardboard for contaminates before it is loaded on to a tractor-trailer on Wednesday, in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. Photo by Jennifer Hauck/Valley News
  Editor’s note: This article by Nora Doyle-Burr was published by theValley News on Aug. 9, 2018.
  LEBANON — Now that China is accepting far less recycled materials than it once did, businesses and waste processors in New England see opportunities to find
  
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• Pre-Irene streambed work helped limit damage

  09-08-2018 17:46 via vtdigger.org
  Joshua Carvajal points to where storm damage ripped through properties abutting the Roaring Branch during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Photo by Holly Pelczynski, Bennington Banner
  BENNINGTON — Streambed work done along the Roaring Branch before Tropical Storm Irene struck in 2011 is being recognized by the state as an example of how to work with a river’s natural flow, not against it.
  In town as the anniversary of the storm neared, Josh Carvajal and Todd Menees, engineers with the s
  
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• Grassroots health program aims to combat obesity, chronic disease statewide

  09-08-2018 04:06 via vtdigger.org
  Photos representing the range of RiseVT programs on its website.
  After several years of work in northwestern Vermont, a collaborative aimed at promoting healthy living and reducing obesity is rapidly expanding statewide.
  RiseVT has reached 11 new communities this year via partnerships with hospitals and funding from the state. Another three to five communities are expected to enter the fold by year’s end.Get all of VTDigger's health care news.You'll never miss our health care coverage with
  
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• Towns value Quiros’ properties well below state’s $2M settlement figure

  09-08-2018 03:45 via vtdigger.org
  A residence owned by Ariel Quiros at 4452 Darling Hill Road in Burke. Photo by Alan Keays/VTDigger
  Properties owned by disgraced former Jay Peak developer Ariel Quiros are worth 20 percent less than state officials say.
  That’s according to VTDigger’s review of town assessments of properties Quiros has agreed to turn over to the state as part of the settlement of a fraud lawsuit brought against him.Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and criminal j
  
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• Sharon Mee: A good move by Vermont Law School

  09-08-2018 02:47 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Sharon Mee, of South Royalton, who is office manager at the South Royalton Legal Clinic at Vermont Law School.
  I have worked at Vermont Law School for 26 years and want to add my voice to what is happening now at Vermont’s only law school. Yes, some tenured faculty members are leaving or will be departing a few months or a year down the road. However, there are many extremely committed and dedicated faculty who remain on our campus. They are energ
  
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• Steve May: Scott’s school spending standoff

  09-08-2018 02:45 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Steve May, who is a licensed clinical social worker and a Democratic candidate for the state Senate in the Chittenden District.
  The governor has served up some red herring. His argument for cutting school staff is not governed by concerns over delivering quality education to Vermont students. There has been precious little mentioned by the administration as part of its efforts to comply with the structural requirements under the Brigham case. Rather, th
  
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• Christine McGowan: Making the case for local wood

  09-08-2018 02:43 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Christine McGowan, who is the Forest Program director of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund.People in the forest products industry find their way to wood in different ways. For some, it’s a part of their family DNA. For others, it’s a passion. For Lucas Jenson, owner of The Tree House Hardwoods & Millshop, it’s a vocation that aligns with his belief in supporting the local Vermont economy.
  As a former marketing manager at Ben &
  
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• Contributions to Pro-Scott PAC top $1 million

  09-08-2018 01:49 via vtdigger.org
  Gov. Phil Scott waves to cars passing by on Shelburne Road in South Burlington Monday. Photo Bob LoCicero/VT Digger.
  The Republican Governors’ Association is ready for battle in Vermont a week out from the state’s primaries, having poured more than $1 million into a political action committee backing Gov. Phil Scott.
  The PAC, “A Stronger Vermont,” has already spent $216,000 on a mix of TV, print, and Facebook ads, all in the past two weeks. The latest filings with the sec
  
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• VTDigger Minute: Gun owners, corporate cash, bears

  09-08-2018 00:22 via vtdigger.org
  VTDigger Minute is a weekly news digest from Vermont PBS. Tune in every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 6:30 a.m. to hear about the week’s top stories.
  This week on the Minute:
  Gun activists put up a ‘hurdle’ on Scott’s path to re-election
  Gun rights advocates are working to unseat Governor Phil Scott after he signed new gun restrictions last session. The Gun Owners of Vermont group has nearly tripled in size since those laws were put on the table. Analysts say
  
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