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• Sanders bill would limit size of nation’s largest banks

  04-10-2018 23:31 via vtdigger.org
  Sen. Bernie Sanders. File photo Holly Pelczynski/Bennington Banner
  Sen. Bernie Sanders used the occasion of the TARP anniversary to take on the size of the country’s largest banks with a bill aimed at preventing another expensive bailout.
  Sanders, I-Vt., and Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman of California introduced legislation Wednesday that would break up the nation’s six largest banks, saying that no financial institution should be so big that its failure would be catastrophic to the e
  
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• Vermont Delegation announces grants for first responders

  04-10-2018 22:55 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont DelegationSept. 19, 2018
  Contacts:David Carle (Leahy)202-224-3693
  Dan McLean (Sanders)802-862-6695
  Kate Hamilton (Welch)202-440-3340
  Delegation Announces Nearly $1 Million in Grants for Vermont’s First Responders
  BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 19– Vermont’s congressional delegation announced on Wednesday that firefighters throughout Vermont have received $991,958 through nine federal grants.
  The awards are part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency&rsq
  
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• Leahy, Democrats say FBI’s Kavanaugh probe was limited by Trump

  04-10-2018 22:42 via vtdigger.org
  Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., speaks at Burlington press conference about the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Photo by Kit Norton/VTDigger
  The FBI has completed its investigation into allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and Senate Republicans, who appear satisfied with the results, are angling to confirm the judge in the coming days.However, Senate Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, are questioning the legitimacy of the pro
  
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• Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research Network receives opioid work funding

  04-10-2018 22:35 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Northern New England Clinical and Translational ResearchSept. 19, 2018
  Contact:Jennifer [email protected]
  New Funding to Support Community Engagement Approach to Study Opioid Prescribing
  An innovative initiative that will use a public health approach to inform opioid prescribing policies will be launched in northern New England thanks to a new $339,000 grant to the Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research (NNE-CTR) Network from t
  
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• Campaign 2018: Welch Makes Case For Seventh Term In Congress dlvr.it/QmKMsF https://t.co/A5WQATVvcL

  04-10-2018 22:19 via twitter.com
  
  Campaign 2018: Welch Makes Case For Seventh Term In Congress dlvr.it/QmKMsF https://t.co/A5WQATVvcL
  
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• Ski Vermont announces resort developments

  04-10-2018 20:54 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Ski VermontSept. 19, 2018
  Contact:Adam [email protected]
  New developments at resorts for the 2018-19 Vermont Ski and Ride Season
  MONTPELIER, Vt. – Skiing and snowboarding in Vermont are experiences that can’t be beat – but they can be improved. Green Mountain State ski areas have had their noses to the grindstone this off-season, revamping everything from their facilities, terrain and ticket/pass options to off-slope activities and amenities.
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• NRG Systems purchases new technology

  04-10-2018 20:32 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — NRG SystemsSept. 10, 2018
  Contact:Brittany Good+1 802-482-2255 x 159
  Pentalum Advanced Technology AcquisitionNRG Systems Purchases Direct Detect Lidar Technology Developed by Pentalum Pairs Industry Leading Service with Market Leading Remote Sensing Value
  September 10, 2018Hinesburg, VT, USA – NRG Systems, a subsidiary of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE), today announced that it has acquired a portfolio of advanced technology developed by Pentalum, an Israeli company
  
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• Vermont Futures Project releases plan to address need for workers

  04-10-2018 20:00 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Futures ProjectSept. 19, 2018
  Contact:Bill [email protected]
  Vermont Futures Project Defines Action Plan to Address 10,000 Worker Need
  Berlin, VT – The Vermont Futures Project today announces its first set of policy and initiative recommendations to address Vermont’s annual need for 10,000 more workers.
  The Vermont Futures Project (vtfuturesproject.org), established two years ago, looks to develop a long-term, statewide eff
  
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• Sen. Leahy supports low income housing funding

  04-10-2018 19:50 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahySept. 19, 2018
  Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Leahy Secures New Funding For LIHEAP. . . Final Appropriations Package Rejects Trump Proposal To Kill All LIHEAP Funding
  WASHINGTON (WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19, 2018) – Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3.69 billion in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, better known as LIHEAP.
  The LIHEAP funding is in a package of appropriati
  
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• Leahy calls Trump’s drinking problem claim ‘bogus boloney’

  04-10-2018 17:59 via vtdigger.org
  Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., speaks at Burlington press conference about the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Photo by Kit Norton/VTDigger
  President Donald Trump’s claim that Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has a drinking problem is “bogus baloney” and an effort to silence the senator, according to Leahy and his spokesperson.
  On Tuesday, Trump told a crowd at a campaign rally in Mississippi that Leahy had a drinking problem while talking about what would happen if the Demo
  
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• Leahy calls Trump’s drinking problem claim ‘bogus baloney’

  04-10-2018 17:59 via vtdigger.org
  Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., speaks at Burlington press conference about the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Photo by Kit Norton/VTDigger
  President Donald Trump’s claim that Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has a drinking problem is “bogus baloney” and an effort to silence the senator, according to Leahy and his spokesperson.
  On Tuesday, Trump told a crowd at a campaign rally in Mississippi that Leahy had a drinking problem while talking about what would happen if the Demo
  
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• Vermont State Employees Association votes overwhelmingly to endorse Christine Hallquist

  04-10-2018 05:36 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Christine Hallquist for GovernorOct. 1, 2018
  Contact:Cameron [email protected]
  In a rebuke of Governor Scott and his treatment of the state workforce, the Vermont State Employees Association membership voted by a two-to-one margin to endorse Christine Hallquist for Governor.
  “It is an honor to receive the endorsement from the VSEA. State employees understand that good leadership is crucial to any successful organization. Our state workers serve a c
  
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• Gov. Phil Scott names Wanda Minoli commissioner of DMV

  04-10-2018 05:31 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Office of the GovernorTuesday, October 2, 2018
  Contact:Rebecca KelleyOffice of the [email protected]
  Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced Wanda Minoli, of Montpelier, as the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Minoli has served as interim commissioner since December.
  “I feel privileged to have this opportunity to lead our Department forward. I am excited to work with our team to modernize o
  
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• Community Capital partners with Bytes.co for website relaunch

  04-10-2018 05:25 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Community Capital of VermontOctober 1, 2018
  Contact: Rich Grogan, Executive Director, Community Capital of Vermont, [email protected], 802-479-0167
  Community Capital of Vermont, in partnership with Burlington’s Bytes.co (formerly Burlington Bytes) has launched a new website at communitycapitalvt.org.
  Funded with the assistance of the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, the site is fresh, contemporary and client-driven. It presents a strong brand voice and
  
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• Vermont Vaudeville performs Oct. 16 at Northern Vermont University-Johnson

  04-10-2018 05:19 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Northern Vermont UniversityOct. 2, 2018
  Contact:Sylvia Plumb, Director of Marketing and Communications: [email protected], 802.626.6459
  JOHNSON, VERMONT — Vermont Vaudeville will perform its acclaimed variety show Oct. 16 at Northern Vermont University-Johnson.
  Admission to the show, at 8 p.m. at Dibden Center for the Arts, is $10 for members of the public and free for the NVU community.
  The Greensboro-based comedy troupe was founded in 2009 by Maya and
  
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• Norwich University Writers Series welcomes award-winning author John Crowley

  04-10-2018 05:16 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Norwich UniversityOct. 2, 2018
  Contact:Daphne [email protected] us on Twitter @NorwichNews
  NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Norwich University Writers Series welcomes author John Crowley for a presentation on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 4 p.m. in the Chaplin Hall Gallery. All Writers Series events are free and open to the public.
  Crowley is one of the most admired and respected authors of the literature of the fantastic. The author of over a dozen novels and f
  
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• Growing the Working Landscape Conference moves to Franklin County

  04-10-2018 05:13 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Northwest Healthy Roots CollaborativeOct. 2, 2018
  Press Contact:Justin MarshTypha [email protected]
  Organization Contact:Koi BoyntonHealthy Roots [email protected]
  SAINT ALBANS, VT – October 2, 2018 — The Northwest Healthy Roots Collaborative is pleased to be the 2018 host for the Growing the Working Landscape Conference. The conference, formerly titled Financing the Working Landscape, will be held on November
  
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• Southern Vermont Career Expo is Oct. 18 in Brattleboro

  04-10-2018 05:08 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Southern Vermont Career ExpoOctober 2nd, 2018
  Contact:Southern Vermont Career Expo℅ Brattleboro Development Credit CorporationP: 802-257-7731 ext.214www.vermontcareerexpo.com
  The 6th Annual Southern Vermont Career EXPO will be held on Thursday October 18th, 2018. Representatives from over 40 area employers, employment agencies, and educational organizations will have booths set up at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden in downtown Brattleboro from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Windh
  
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• Funding available from the Spark! Connecting Community grants program

  04-10-2018 05:03 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Community FoundationOctober 1, 2018
  Contact:Celia CadwellProgram and Grants SpecialistThe Vermont Community [email protected] ext. 222
  Suggested Tweet: Funding is available from the Spark! Connecting Community program @vermontcf Deadline: October 16 http://ow.ly/ZVN750jhUeB #npvt
  Funding Available from the Spark! Connecting Community Grants Program at the Vermont Community Foundation
  Funding is now available from the Spark! Connecting Commu
  
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• Saxtons River Distillery receives $350,000 loan from ACCD

  04-10-2018 04:57 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community DevelopmentOct. 1, 2018
  Contact:Kristie Farnham, Director of Business SupportVermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development(802)[email protected]
  BRATTLEBORO, VT – The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has provided $350,000 in financing through the Windham County Economic Development Program (WCEDP) to Saxtons River Distillery.
  The loan will provide for a portion of the funding t
  
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• 802 Coffee announces women’s coffee blend to benefit Food 4 Farmers’ Work

  04-10-2018 04:51 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — 802 CoffeeOct. 1, 2018
  Contact:Chris Pyatak802-225-6277 – [email protected]
  Janice Nadworny,802 238-8207 – [email protected]
  802 Coffee Announces Women’s Coffee Blend to Benefit Food 4 Farmers’ Work on International Coffee Day
  (Montpelier, Vermont – October 1, 2018) 802 Coffee is proud to announce their new ‘Ceres Blend’ with coffee grown exclusively by women farmers. The Vermont roaster will contribute 20 percent of all pro
  
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• Vermont Council on Rural Development presents community leadership awards

  04-10-2018 04:47 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentOctober 1, 2018
  Contact:Paul Costello, Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentPhone: (802) 272-0162E-mail: [email protected]
  At VCRD’s Community Leadership Summit Today, VCRD Awards its Annual Vermont Community Leadership Award and Community Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award
  Castleton, VT – Over 500 Vermonters from over 130 different towns gathered at Castleton University today to hear from 90 different presenters and to c
  
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• Vermont forest parcels shrinking, report shows

  04-10-2018 02:00 via vtdigger.org
  Houses break up the forest and fields in Stowe. Flickr photo by Sundar M.
  Though more than 70 percent of Vermont land is in large tracts, a shift toward more acres in smaller parcels could threaten the state’s forests, natural resources experts say.
  A report released this week from the Vermont Natural Resources Council found that the amount of privately held land in parcels of 50 acres or greater decreased by 1.4 percent, while the total number of parcels of that size decreased by 3.22 per
  
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• Listen to the interview here: dlvr.it/QmCM9T twitter.com/janelindholm/s…

  04-10-2018 01:53 via twitter.com
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• Sen. Leahy secures funding to fight opioid crisis

  04-10-2018 01:33 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Sen. Patrick LeahySept. 18, 2018
  Contact:David Carle(202) 224-3693
  Leahy Champions Fight Against Opioids In Senate-Passed Appropriations Bill
  (TUESDAY, Sept. 18, 2018) – Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) led the fight against the opioid epidemic in another Senate-passed appropriations bill Tuesday, securing $3.78 billion in funding to address the opioid crisis and mental health, an increase of $2.7 billion over fiscal year 2017. The ap
  
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• Franklin votes against closing school, placing hopes in lawsuit

  04-10-2018 01:28 via vtdigger.org
  Community members meet at the Franklin Central School on Sept. 25, 2018. Photo by Lola Duffort/VTDigger
  While some school districts are considering going the independent school route to avoid forced mergers under Act 46, Franklin voters on Tuesday decided to pass on that strategy.
  Residents overwhelming cast their ballots against a proposed article to close the school – a first step toward privatization – 175 to 15.“The (school) board was unanimously opposed to that article. We
  
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• Gov. Scott commits to workforce development

  04-10-2018 01:23 via vtdigger.org
  News Release — Gov. Phil ScottSeptember 18, 2018
  Contact:Rebecca [email protected]
  GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT JOINS NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO PRIORITIZE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
  Montpelier, Vt. – Today Governor Phil Scott, along with other governors and private employers around the nation, joined the White House in its initiative to support America’s workers through workforce development and training opportunities.
  “I’m pleased to join lea
  
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• UVM Faculty: Against Kavanaugh and for survivors of sexual assault

  04-10-2018 01:05 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary has been signed by more than 140 University of Vermont faculty. Their names are below.
  We, the undersigned University of Vermont faculty, write in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and all survivors of sexual assault. We also write against the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and against the toxic conditions of gender, sexual and racial inequality and violence that have been fomented by the country’s highest office holders.
  These
  
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• Rob Roper: Unions vs. teachers — thoughts after Janus

  04-10-2018 01:00 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Robert Roper, the president of the Ethan Allen Institute. Before moving to Vermont in 1998 he was senior copywriter for Young & Rubicam Advertising in New York. He lives in Stowe.
  Following the Janus vs. AFSCME Supreme Court decision that ruled public sector unions can no longer force non-members to pay agency fees, both the unions and Vermont’s teachers have some questions to reflect upon. The big one for teachers is, are my union dues really
  
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• Jules Rabin: Penning the message is part of the message

  04-10-2018 00:55 via vtdigger.org
  Editor’s note: This commentary is by Jules Rabin, who came to Vermont in 1968 to teach at Goddard College and 10 years later shifted to baking bread in a wood-fired oven. He lives in Plainfield.Last night I attended, for a second time, a postcard-writing marathon in Plainfield Village: the postcards, which we wrote out by hand, all embroiled in the fine details of the coming November elections.
  We were 15 people last night, all of us above age 50, and mostly women. Liberals, Progressives a
  
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• Prison lockdown lifted; police testing seized substance

  04-10-2018 00:21 via vtdigger.org
  The Northeast Correctional Complex. Vermont Department of Corrections photo
  A lockdown Tuesday at the state prison in St. Johnsbury, put in place after reports that fentanyl had been smuggled into the facility, has been lifted.
  Authorities are now awaiting test results to determine if any of the packets of the white powdery substance they found were indeed the highly potent drug which can be deadly even in tiny doses.Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and cr
  
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