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• White River Tactical Basin Plan available for public comment

  01-10-2018 23:13 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Natural ResourcesOct. 1, 2018
  Contact:Danielle [email protected](802) 490-6176
  MONTPELIER – The 2018 DRAFT White River Tactical Basin Plan (TBP) is now available for public comment. The Plan provides an overall assessment of the health of the White River basin and defines on-going and future actions and strategies to address high-priority stressors such as encroachment, stream channel erosion, land erosion, and pathogens. The Pla
  
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• 'Visions Of The World' Exhibit: How New Americans Mesh Cultures dlvr.it/QlzvRF https://t.co/tCCFbdOGFd

  01-10-2018 23:13 via twitter.com
  
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• Mayor Miro Weinberger’s public appearance schedule for Oct. 1-5, 2018

  01-10-2018 22:41 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Mayor Miro WeinbergerOctober 1, 2018
  Contact:Olivia LaVecchia(802) 734-0617
  Mayor Miro Weinberger’s public appearance schedule for October 1 – October 5, 2018:
  Monday, October 1
  4:00 pm Boys & Girls Club 75th Anniversary Celebration – Boys & Girls Clubhouse, 62 Oak Street
  Tuesday, October 2
  No public appearances scheduled.
  Wednesday, October 38:00 am Mornings with Miro – The Bagel Café, 1127 North Avenue
  12:30 pm Vermont League of Citie
  
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• Green Mountain Power urges writers to submit work for prize

  01-10-2018 21:46 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Green Mountain PowerSept. 18, 2018
  Contact:Kristin Kelly(802) 318-0872
  Vermont Writers Can Win Premier Literary Prize, But Time Is Running OutDeadline To Enter The Vermont Writers’ Prize Is November First
  COLCHESTER, Vt. – Green Mountain Power and Vermont Magazine are encouraging writers to enter to win one of the state’s great literary honors: The Vermont Writers’ Prize. Winning entries are published in Vermont Magazine’s March/April 2019 Issue
  
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• Sen. Leahy signs letter to Chairman Grassley

  01-10-2018 21:41 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahySept. 18, 2018
  Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Feinstein, Leahy And Other Judiciary Committee DemocratsTo Chairman Grassley: Don’t Repeat Past Mistakes
  WASHINGTON (TUESDAY, Sept. 18, 2018) – All ten Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, including Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Tuesday outlined ways in which Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is upending the investigation and public hearing into Dr. Blasey Ford’s allegations ag
  
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• Northern Vermont University to host Sarah George

  01-10-2018 21:08 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Northern Vermont UniversitySept. 18, 2018
  Contact:Sylvia [email protected]
  State’s Attorney Sarah George to Speak Oct. 2 at Northern Vermont University-Johnson
  JOHNSON, VERMONT — Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George, known for her progressive views on community justice, will speak Oct. 2 at Northern Vermont University-Johnson.
  Her talk, at 5 p.m. in Room 207 of Bentley Hall, is free and open to the public.
  George w
  
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• PT 360 announces anti-gravity treadmill

  01-10-2018 21:00 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — PT 360Sept. 18, 2018
  Contact:Edie Bernhardt(802) [email protected]
  PT 360 ANNOUNCES FIRST ALTERG ANTI-GRAVITY TREADMILL IN VERMONT
  -Williston, Vermont, PT 360, the country’s only employee owned physical therapy practice announces the arrival of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Born of NASA technology, the AlterG creates an air pressurized chamber to modify the percentage of one’s bodyweight people experience while walking, running or standing. This hel
  
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• Charles Laramie endorsed as independent gubernatorial candidate

  01-10-2018 20:56 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Charles LaramieSept. 18, 2018
  Contact:[email protected]
  On Constitution Day, Monday September 17, Independent Candidates endorsed Charles Laramie another Independent candidate for the Office of Governor of the State of Vermont. This is the first time in Vermont’s History that this has been done and if elected it will be the first time that an Independent has served as Vermont’s Governor.
  There is a movement beginning to sweep Vermont and the Nation. This movemen
  
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• Charales Laramie endorsed as Independent gubernatorial candidate

  01-10-2018 20:56 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Charles LaramieSept. 18, 2018
  Contact:[email protected]
  On Constitution Day, Monday September 17, Independent Candidates endorsed Charles Laramie another Independent candidate for the Office of Governor of the State of Vermont. This is the first time in Vermont’s History that this has been done and if elected it will be the first time that an Independent has served as Vermont’s Governor.
  There is a movement beginning to sweep Vermont and the Nation. This movemen
  
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• Rutland Regional Medical Center receives donation for Foley Cancer Center

  01-10-2018 19:33 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Rutland Regional Medical CenterSept. 17, 2018
  Contact:Peg [email protected]
  Foley Cancer Center receives donation from Janet Jillson Memorial Golf Tournament
  Rutland, Vermont: The family of Janet Jillson recently presented the Foley Cancer Center with a generous donation in her memory. The money was raised through the second annual Janet Jillson Memorial Golf Tournament that took place on August 14th at the Skene Valley Country Club in Whitehall, NY. Mem
  
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• BC Community Housing donates to Rock Point property

  01-10-2018 19:29 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — The Episcopal Church in VermontSept. 18, 2018
  Contact:Maurice [email protected]
  Owiso Makuku802-861-3000, ext [email protected]
  BC Community Housing LLC / Cambrian Rise Pledges $100,000 to Rock Point
  Burlington, VT – During his 18 years as the Episcopal Bishop of Vermont, the Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Ely has consistently proclaimed the importance of the Church’s Rock Point property as an example of environmental stewardship in the
  
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• Garrison Keillor appearance at book festival sparks backlash

  01-10-2018 19:27 via vtdigger.org
  Public radio personality Garrison Keillor. Wikimedia Commons photo
  The organizer of the Burlington Book Festival is defending an upcoming event featuring writer and longtime public radio figure Garrison Keillor, who was fired last year over allegations of workplace sexual misconduct.
  The appearance has sparked a wave of condemnation on social media, including calls to boycott the festival. It has also prompted some concern among supporters of the three-day literary event.
  Keillor is scheduled to
  
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• Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation launches education program

  01-10-2018 19:25 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Brattleboro Development Credit CorporationSept. 21, 2018
  Contact:Adam Grinold802-257-7731www.brattleborodevelopment.com
  Windham Region Partners Launch Innovative Education Program with Brattleboro Development Credit CorporationPiloting Flexible Pathways into the Windham Region Workforce
  Townshend, VT, September 21st — The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation launched the newest initiative of the Southern Vermont Workforce Center of Excellence, the Pipelines and P
  
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• Burlington Housing Authority announces rental assistance

  01-10-2018 19:18 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Burlington Housing AuthoritySept. 14, 2018
  Contact:Allyson [email protected]
  Burlington Housing Authority Announces Additional Rental Assistance
  Burlington Housing Authority (BHA), Vermont’s oldest and largest municipally-chartered housing authority, announced today that it has secured additional funding for its rental assistance program, expanding BHA’s capacity to help low-income Vermonters find housing. BHA currently provides over 2,500 v
  
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• Vermont Department of Health deploys nurses to assist Hurricane Florence survivors

  01-10-2018 19:15 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Department of HealthSept. 17, 2018
  Media Contact:Ben Truman802-951-5153 / 802-863-7281
  Health Department Nurses Deployed to Assist with North Carolina Hurricane Response
  BURLINGTON, VT – Three public health nurses were deployed to North Carolina for 14 days to assist in the multi-state response to Hurricane Florence. The nurses will be stationed at the state’s county-run emergency shelters, providing health support to residents displaced by the storm. As
  
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• Vermont Department of Public Safety announces Hurricane Florence assistance options

  01-10-2018 19:12 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Department of Public SafetySept. 17, 2018
  Contact:[email protected]
  Resources to Help Survivors of Hurricane Florence
  WATERBURY, VT – Hurricane Florence has caused catastrophic damage to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and many Vermonters are eager to assist the survivors. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has coordinated with the three states to offer donation and volunteer guidance. The information below is from a FEMA press release.
  
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• Attorney General Donovan requests Violence Against Women Act re-authorization

  01-10-2018 19:08 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Attorney General T.J. DonovanSept. 17, 2018
  CONTACT:Charity R. Clark802-828-3171
  ATTORNEY GENERAL DONOVAN URGES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT FUNDING UNDER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
  MONTPELIER – Attorney General T.J. Donovan today joined 55 other state and territory attorneys general to urge Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
  The attorneys general sent a letter earlier today to congressional leaders and the chairs of the Senate and House Judiciary Co
  
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• Sen. Leahy files suit to release Kavanaugh records

  01-10-2018 19:04 via vtdigger.org
  News Release –Sen. Patrick LeahySept. 17, 2018
  Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Leahy And Other Senators File Suit For Hidden Kavanaugh Documents. . . Blumenthal, Leahy And Others Seek Injunction Today To Compel The National Archives And CIA To Release Supreme Court Nominee’s Records
  WASHINGTON (MONDAY, Sept. 17, 2018) — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), joined by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and others, are filing a lawsuit to compel the National Archives and the Central I
  
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• Vermont Agency of Education announces curriculum endorsement

  01-10-2018 18:56 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of EducationSept. 17, 2018
  Contact:Ted [email protected](802) 479-1170
  Agency of Education Endorses National Center for Construction Education and Research Curriculum
  Barre, VT. – The Agency of Education this week announced its endorsement of the National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) “Introductory Craft Skills” curriculum (www.nccer.org). The NCCER curriculum is used across the nation in education
  
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• Vermont Conservation Voters endorse Attorney General Donovan

  01-10-2018 18:51 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont ConservationSept. 17, 2018
  Contact:Lauren Hierl(802) [email protected]
  Vermont Conservation Voters Endorses T.J. Donovan for Vermont Attorney General
  Montpelier, VT – Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) announced its endorsement of Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan for re-election.
  “Attorney General Donovan has demonstrated strong leadership on environmental issues since taking office in 2017, and VCV is confident that
  
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• Heather Bouchey: Building a cradle-to-career education system

  01-10-2018 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Heather Bouchey, who is deputy secretary of the Vermont Agency of Education.
  Working with several partners and stakeholders, the Agency of Education is contributing significantly to Gov. Phil Scott’s vision of a cradle-to-career education system in Vermont. Recent trends show that Vermont’s economy is strong. Our schools are consistently ranked as some of the strongest in the country, but challenges lie ahead, and we must act now to grow our
  
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• Satire: Judge annuls Kavanaugh marriage after Ashley shows no wedding on her calendar

  01-10-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  VTDigger’s newest feature, The Winooski — Vermont’s premiere local satire site — is founded and edited by Adam Hall. 
  WASHINGTON – A federal judge yesterday annulled the wedding of Brett and Ashley Kavanaugh when the former Mrs. Kavanaugh produced a calendar from 2004 that did not show a wedding on the date that Mr. Kavanaugh claims they were married. The court ruled that, in a he-said, she-said situation such as this, even with plenty of witnessess
  
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• Chad Farrell: Planting pollinator forage at solar arrays a win-win-win

  01-10-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Chad Farrell, who is the founder and CEO of Encore Renewable Energy. He is a member of the board of directors for Renewable Energy Vermont, and for the Vermont Natural Resources Council and is a member of the Vermont Climate Economy Action Team.
  My kids have been actively engaged in recent weeks helping caterpillars morph into butterflies by feeding them milkweed grown in a neighborhood pollinator garden. The caterpillars are currently in the cocoon pha
  
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