MONTPELIER — On Thursday, Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the nonprofit Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility will hold a panel of state and national leaders to answer questions about the new federal actions regarding immigration. This webinar is offered as a partnership of the Vermont Chamber of[Read More…]
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Bill Repealing Overdose Prevention Center Legislation Introduced
MONTPELIER – Hardwick’s Rep. Mike Southworth has added his name as an additional sponsor of a newly introduced bill. H.39 is “an act relating to repeal of authorization of overdose prevention centers.” The original legislation passed during last year’s session and went into effect June 17, 2024. The legislation defines[Read More…]
Author Cadow to Speak at Farmers Night, Feb. 5
MONTPELIER – The third 2025 Farmers Night performance will feature writer and educator Kenneth M. Cadow, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m., in the Vermont State House chamber. As a National Book Award Finalist, Cadow will discuss his 2023 young adult novel, “Gather.” Topics Cadow covers are related to community building[Read More…]
Artists, Arts Organizations, Projects Receive Funding
MONTPELIER – Vermont Arts Council 2025 grants benefiting a wide range of local organizations, artists and projects were announced earlier this month. Plainfield’s Buffy Aakaash will receive $1,000 to support attendance at the Colrain Manuscript Classic Online conference; Marshfield’s Jenni Belotserkovsky will see $850 to support lost income due to[Read More…]
Kitchel Reflects on her Senate Career
MONTPELIER – After 35 years in state government, Jane Kitchel is able to sit on the sidelines now as the legislature gets to work in the new year. Last year, after the session was over, she said it was a difficult decision to walk away from the position she held[Read More…]
Vermont Introduces New Retirement Program
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Treasurer’s Office announced Wednesday that a program aimed at expanding retirement account options for small employers is now open for enrollment. Vermont Saves is a retirement savings program that operates like an employer-sponsored individual retirement account with automatic payroll contributions similar to a 401(k). State Treasurer Mike[Read More…]
Area Lawmakers Sit on Key Committees, Leave Some Unfilled
MONTPELIER – House and Senate representatives in the area landed key positions chairing important committees, serving on others, but leaving quite a few standing committees unfilled by area lawmakers. Second-term Calais Rep. Mark Mihaly, represents the Washington-6 District (Calais, Marshfield, Plainfield) in the Vermont House and will now chair the[Read More…]
Renaud Receives Congressional Nominations to U.S. Service Academies
MONTPELIER – High school senior Derek Renaud of East Hardwick met with Vermont’s Congressional delegation and received nomination certificates to become a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy, at a Vermont Statehouse ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 28. Renaud was among 20 young Vermonters[Read More…]
Emergency Housing Providers and Advocates Raise Alarm
MONTPELIER – Vermont has deprioritized emergency housing assistance for certain individuals under 50, including some who are disabled. In a joint statement, December 10, The Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont, along with Good Samaritan Haven, Vermont Center for Independent Living and End Homelessness Vermont raised an alarm with concern[Read More…]
Vigil to Remember Lucas, Tammy Menard, Nov. 30
Legislature’s Fiscal Experts had Mixed News
MONTPELIER – Lawmakers gathered last Wednesday for an annual legislative briefing, a refresher on the state’s revenues and budget with a focus on two of the most pressing topics of the day: education finance and housing. “What I would ask you is this: What is your prize for having won?”[Read More…]
VCRD’s Climate Catalyst Innovation Fund Supports Local Projects
MONTPELIER – The Center for an Agricultural Economy in Hardwick, Salvation Farms in Morrisville, and the Town of Plainfield Energy Team are included in the awardees for the fourth competitive round of the Vermont Council on Rural Development’s (VCRD) Climate Catalyst Innovation Fund. The funding supports projects that make a[Read More…]
