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• Margolis: Glass houses and a $1,000 pebble

  23-08-2018 23:20 via vtdigger.org
  Democrats are challenging a $1,000 donation Gov. Phil Scott received from Purdue Pharma. U.S. Air Force photo
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• Glass houses and a $1,000 pebble

  23-08-2018 23:20 via vtdigger.org
  Democrats are challenging a $1,000 donation Gov. Phil Scott received from Purdue Pharma. U.S. Air Force photo
  Jon Margolis is VTDigger’s political columnist.
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• Summer School: How To Climb A Tree dlvr.it/QgtS8T https://t.co/YXyOdyaIh1

  23-08-2018 23:02 via twitter.com
  
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• Attorneys mum as Sawyer case heads behind closed doors

  23-08-2018 21:30 via vtdigger.org
  A sign posted to doors leading into the courtroom at the Rutland Superior court during a hearing on Thursday morning. Photo by Alan Keays/VTDiggerRUTLAND – A criminal case that prompted changes to the state’s gun laws moved behind closed doors Thursday.
  That’s where a hearing took place to determine whether the case against Jack Sawyer, accused earlier this year of plotting to shoot up his former high school in Fair Haven, should be moved out of adult criminal court. Get all of
  
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• Winooski man in custody after I-89 shooting

  23-08-2018 21:28 via vtdigger.org
  Vermont State Police caught the alleged shooter after a short pursuit. File photo by Tom Brown/VTDigger
  A 39-year-old Winooski man is in custody after he allegedly fired a shot from his moving car at another motorist on Interstate 89 between Milton and St. Albans.
  State police said Justin Dion was traveling north and weaving in and out of traffic around 4 p.m. Wednesday when he passed another vehicle on the right, prompting the other driver to make a “hand gesture” in his direction.G
  
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• Awaiting New Murder Trial, Donald Fell Continues Death Penalty Challenge dlvr.it/QgsysM https://t.co/pw3d6ZYGk6

  23-08-2018 20:58 via twitter.com
  
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• LISTEN: Vermont's Role In Carbon Storage And The Emerging Carbon Markets dlvr.it/Qgslky https://t.co/PHtSC65yLX

  23-08-2018 20:10 via twitter.com
  
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• Top State Health Official On Containing Vermont's Healthcare Costs dlvr.it/Qgsf7R https://t.co/SiO867XncN

  23-08-2018 19:46 via twitter.com
  
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• Searchers recover body of St. Albans man from Lake Champlain

  23-08-2018 18:27 via vtdigger.org
  Search crews recovered a body believed to be that of a St. Albans man from Lake Champlain near the Rouses Point Bridge.The body, preliminarily identified as that of Andrew Lynch, 42, of St. Albans, was recovered at about 7 p.m. Wednesday will be transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and criminal justice coverage with our weekly headlines
  
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• Authorities say fire in downtown Woodstock ‘purposefully set’

  23-08-2018 17:52 via vtdigger.org
  Firefighters battle a blaze engulfing Pi Brick Oven Trattoria, The Vermont Standard, and The Collective in Woodstock on July 16, 2018. Photo by August Frank/Valley News
  This story by Jordan Cuddemi was published by the Valley News on Aug. 22.
  WOODSTOCK — Officials say the fire last month that destroyed a pizza restaurant, damaged a weekly newspaper’s office, ruined an apartment, threatened an artisans’ gallery and displaced a family on Central Street in Woodstock was intentiona
  
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• Brattleboro ‘youth vote’ to be on November ballot

  23-08-2018 17:36 via vtdigger.org
  Rio Daims, youth vote coordinator at Brattleboro Common Sense, right, obtains a signature for a petition to allow 16-and 17-year-old residents to vote on local issues. Brattleboro Reformer file photo
  This story by Chris Mays was published by the Brattleboro Reformer on Aug. 23.
  BRATTLEBORO — Enough signatures were collected for the November ballot to include a question on what’s being called the “youth vote.”Get all of VTDigger's political news.You'll never miss a politic
  
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• A Tale Of Two Towns: Contrasting Primary Turnout In Lincoln And Stratton dlvr.it/Qgrn1w https://t.co/c7iCEt4iFr

  23-08-2018 16:46 via twitter.com
  
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• Study finds stress management and resiliency training beneficial for individuals with chronic conditions

  23-08-2018 15:30 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Stern Center for Language and LearningAug. 22, 2018
  Contact:Stefanie Waite, M.Ed.Communications Director183 Talcott RoadWilliston, VT 05495-9209Tel: 802/878-2332Email: [email protected]
  BURLINGTON, VT- A research study conducted at the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) has found that the Benson-Henry Institute’s (BHI) evidence-based Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) is a valuable model to use with individuals who have chronic c
  
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• Vermont Libertarian Party nominates 2 more candidates for state Senate in Addison and Bennington counties

  23-08-2018 15:25 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Libertarian PartyAugust 19, 2018
  Contact:Jeremy Ryan, ChairVermont Libertarian PartyPO Box 5475Burlington VT 05402-5475Web: vtlp.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/vermontlibertarianpartyTwitter: https://twitter.com/vtlibertariansGoogle+: http://bit.ly/vtlpgoogle
  (Burlington, VT) The Addison and Bennington County Committees of the Vermont Libertarian Party nominated two candidates for Vermont State Senate which are now confirmed to be listed o
  
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• Vermont Stage announces 25th season, moving to Main Street Landing

  23-08-2018 15:20 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont StageAugust 22, 2018
  Contact:Cristina AliceaProducing Artistic [email protected]
  (BURLINGTON, VT) – Vermont Stage announces its 25th Anniversary Season as Burlington’s home for contemporary theatre with an exciting roster of plays and a move to a new performance venue.
  In December 2018, Vermont Stage is moving its performances to Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center Black Box Theatre on the Burlington Waterfront. This move is
  
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• Catamount Arts announces 2018-19 10th Anniversary KCP Presents Performing Arts Series

  23-08-2018 15:15 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Catamount ArtsAug. 22, 2018
  Contact:Erin NareyCatamount Film & [email protected]
  Tix on Sale for KCP Shows: Chinese Acrobats, Havana Cuba All-Stars, Frankenstein & more
  Catamount Arts is pleased to announce the 2018-19 10th Anniversary KCP Presents Performing Arts Series, KCP Presents’ most ambitious season yet. Featuring fifteen spectacular acts hailing from England, China, Cuba, and all over the U.S. including New York City, Detroit, and right her
  
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• White + Burke negotiates sale of Marlboro College Technology Center

  23-08-2018 15:10 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — White + BurkeAug. 21, 2018
  Contact:Emily Shaw(802) 862-1225
  White + Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors Inc., Negotiates the sale of Marlboro College Technology Center in Brattleboro, VT
  Burlington, VT (8/21/2018) – Tim Burke, Director of Brokerage Services for White + Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc. in Burlington, is pleased to announce the sale of 28 Vernon Street, a 50,000 SF, Class A office building in downtown Brattleboro, VT for Marlboro College. Th
  
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• Kellie B. Campbell of Georgia appointed to Vermont Commission on Women

  23-08-2018 15:05 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Commission on WomenAug. 21, 2018
  Contact:Lilly Talbert, VCW Staff | 802-828-2841
  (Montpelier) – The Senate Committee on Committees has appointed Kellie B. Campbell of Georgia, Vermont, to serve on the Vermont Commission on Women.
  Ms. Campbell is an Associate Director in Information Technology (IT) for Saint Michael’s College, and directs hybrid and online programs for the Accelerated Summer College.
  Addressing the Commission’s objective, to advance
  
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• Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions to hold annual summit in Poultney

  23-08-2018 15:00 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Association of Vermont Conservation CommissionsAug. 21, 2018
  Contact:Stephanie Gomory, Board Member, [email protected] / 802-223-2328 x121
  Caring for Vermont’s Waters: What We Can Do!
  The Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions (AVCC) will hold its Annual Summit on Saturday, September 29 at Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT. Caring for Vermont’s Waters: What We Can Do! is a day-long educational and networking event for community volunteers engaged
  
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• Marijuana commission tussles with question of taxation

  23-08-2018 02:59 via vtdigger.org
  Vermont’s Advisory Commission on Marijuana’s sub-committee on taxation and regulation meets on August 20 in Montpelier. Photo by Kit Norton/VTDigger
  Members of the governor’s Advisory Commission on Marijuana’s subcommittee on taxation and regulation met for two hours on Monday to discuss marijuana sales tax policy, including a proposal for a local option tax for towns with marijuana businesses.
  Vermont legalized recreational marijuana this year, but non-medical sale remai
  
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• Amid labor dispute, UVM Medical presents $1.3B budget

  23-08-2018 02:38 via vtdigger.org
  Members of the Green Mountain Care Board reviewed budget proposals for three UVM Health Network hospitals during a hearing in Burlington. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
  BURLINGTON – As University of Vermont Medical Center administrators presented a $1.3 billion budget to state regulators on Wednesday, the hospital’s unionized nurses protested outside.
  But it doesn’t appear that the nurses’ months-long contract dispute will have any substantial effect on the Green Mounta
  
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• Burlington school board asks city to put $70M bond on ballot

  23-08-2018 01:48 via vtdigger.org
  Burlington High School. Photo by Alexandre Silberman/VTDigger
  The Burlington school board has asked the city to put a $70 million bond on the ballot to pay for major renovations of the high school.The City Council will begin discussing the proposal at its meeting next week, and if approved, it would go to a public vote in November.District officials say the overhaul is needed to address accessibility and safety problems on the sprawling, 6-building campus, as well as crumbling and outdated infra
  
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• Vermont State Police investigating violent threats against Hallquist

  23-08-2018 01:30 via vtdigger.org
  Christine Hallquist won the Democratic nomination for governor. Photo by Kit Norton/VTDiggerLaw enforcement officials are investigating threats of violence against Democratic candidate for governor Christine Hallquist, which her campaign says have escalated since she won the primary last week.The campaign in recent days has reported the threatening online messages to the Vermont State Police and the FBI. Get all of VTDigger's political news.You'll never miss a political story with our weekly hea
  
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• State Police investigating violent threats against Hallquist

  23-08-2018 01:30 via vtdigger.org
  Christine Hallquist won the Democratic nomination for governor. Photo by Kit Norton/VTDigger
  Law enforcement officials are investigating threats of violence against Democratic candidate for governor Christine Hallquist, which her campaign says have escalated since she won the primary last week.
  The campaign in recent days has reported the threatening online messages to the Vermont State Police and the FBI.Get all of VTDigger's political news.You'll never miss a political story with our weekly he
  
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• Dan Baker: Emergency plans need residents’ input

  23-08-2018 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Dan Baker, of Starksboro, who is an associate professor in the Department of Community Development & Applied Economics at the University of Vermont. In Vermont, his research includes disaster resilience planning in mobile home parks, as well as agricultural labor issues in the dairy industry.
  Last April the Vermont School Safety Center put out a School Security Assessment. They found that most schools in Vermont have taken measures to respond to eme
  
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• Andrew Torre: The year of the woman

  23-08-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Andrew Torre, of Londonderry, a retired New York City advertising professional who writes progressive political commentary, which has appeared regularly in Vermont newspapers. He is a member of the Vermont Progressive Party.A welcome phenomenon is sweeping the country: A long-oppressed group is coming to the fore and shaping more progressive contours in the political landscape. And I’m not talking about African-Americans whose women in the deep-re
  
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• Phil Hammerslough: Let F-35 noise be a reminder

  23-08-2018 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Phil Hammerslough, a Burlington resident since 1969.A year from September the first of the F-35 jets are supposed to arrive (that is if they gets the bugs out).
  Even though Burlingtonians have voted to keep the F-35s away, the Air National Guard is in full swing preparing for their arrival with increased number of flights of the F-16 with afterburners on full throttle. I guess this is to prepare us for the crescendo in which the F-35 will engulf us.
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• VTDigger Minute: Teacher shortages, Dems’ pharma fight, mural move

  23-08-2018 00:02 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:
  Help wanted: Teachers, principals in demand in many districts
  An Agency of Education survey shows that several Vermont schools are struggling to hire math teachers, principals, library specialists and more. Experts say it’s especially difficult for small, rural districts to offer competitive pay and
  
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