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Vermont Lawsuit Against June Petition Deadline Moves AheadBallot AccessEarlier this year, the Vermont legislature moved the independent candidate petition deadline from September to June. On August 25, an independent candidate ...
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Decommissioning fund growing too slowly, critic saysRutland Herald... for the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is falling further behind anticipated growth rates, a consultant to the Vermont Legislature said this week, ...and more »
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Vt. hospital budgets increase, but come in lower than in past yearsBarre Montpelier Times ArgusDel Trecco said the hospitals have heard these concerns and even before the Vermont Legislature passed the law capping total annual increases began dialing ...
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Licata: Vermont and the nation face structural economic changesvtdigger.org... Lt. Governor Dubie and Senators Shumlin or Racine, other Vermont legislative candidates and Vermont's various public stakeholders and business leaders. ...
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Fuel or foe?WireBlanch has testified before the Vermont Legislature, arguing that Vermont Yankee is not safe. In February, the plant reported leakage of tritium, ...
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BurlingtonFreePress.com (blog)Brian Dubie delivers Pure PolemicBurlingtonFreePress.com (blog)P2, “In May 2009, over the Governor's veto and for the first time in our state's history, the Vermont Legislature imposed its own budget on the state, ...Dubie unveils economic 'blueprint' - Agenda includes big tax cuts, cuts in ...Barre Montpelier Times Argusall 23 news articles »
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Breaking: Rep. Maier withdraws from House raceAddison County Independent“Serving in the Vermont Legislature has been an incredible honor and one of the best things I have done in my life,” Maier, 54, said on Thursday, ...
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...are expected to be increasingly adopted in the state, making up some of the gap mentioned above. It is expected that the Vermont Legislature willreexamineboth the FIT law as well as passing a mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standard, further increasing adoption...
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Filling The Gap Vermont Yankee Could LeaveRenewableEnergyWorld.com (blog)It is expected that the Vermont Legislature will reexamine both the FIT law as well as passing a mandatory Renewable Portfolio Standard, further increasing ...and more »
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Former legislator Gibson rememberedBrattleboro Reformer(Chris Bertelsen / Reformer) BRATTLEBORO -- David Gibson, a Brattleboro native and long serving member of the Vermont Legislature, was remembered Saturday ...and more »
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Creating Models To Reform Vermont's Health Care SystemVermont Public RadioLast session, the Vermont Legislature passed a bill approving the hire of a consultant to prepare three models for reforming the state's health care system. ...Single Payer's Last ChanceBarre Montpelier Times Argusall 2 news articles »
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...the Vermont Legislature's Public Oversight Panel on Vermont Yankee relicensing issued a report that reaffirms the panel's earlier unanimous conclusion that the plant can operate reliably for another 20 years with some improvement recommendations. Consistent...
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...here, but Smith said it has maintained its leadership status by being quick to make changes to the law as needed. This year, the Legislature lowered the minimum amount of money needed to start a captive from $750,000 to $500,000, he said. The state has licensed...
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Federal ruling raises questions on Vermont renewable energy programBarre Montpelier Times ArgusThe Attorney General's Office did not return a call for comment Monday, but a memo issued last week by the Vermont Legislative Council, a group that advises ...Vt. studies impact of Calif. energy rulingWCAXall 12 news articles »
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Legislative leaders held a press conference to decry the Douglas administration's decision to eliminated a wildlife conservation position after he signed the budget.
Matt Dunne, candidate for Governor of Vermont, has been endorsed by 13 state legislators. To learn more about Matt Dunne please visit www.mattdunne.com. This video includes testimonials from eight of these legislators - Representative Tom Stevens of Waterbury - Representative Kesha Ram of Burlington - Representative Dave Sharpe of Bristol - Representative Alison Clarkson of Woodstock - Senator Harold Giard of Addison County - Representative Anne Mook of Bennington - Representative Chip Conquest of Wells River - Representative Kathy Pellett of Chester
A video put together by campaign supporters and volunteers that shares Matt's history through the words and stories of family, friends, and community members. About Matt Dunne: Matt Dunne, candidate for Vermont Governor, lives with his wife and children in the same Hartland, Vermont farmhouse where he was raised. At age 22, Matt was elected by his hometown neighbors to represent them in the Vermont legislature where he ultimately served for 11 years. At age 30, President Clinton appointed Matt to be the head of Americorps*VISTA -- our nation's domestic Peace Corps -- with an $85 million budget and 6000 employees -- almost the size of Vermont's state government. Today, Matt works for Google as Head of Community Affairs where he is responsible, in part, for bringing jobs and innovative technology to communities across the United States.
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin, D-Windham, talks with reporters about the tax cuts the Vermont Legislature passed for businesses.
Gov. Jim Douglas is threatening to veto the Vermont Legislature's budget proposal.
Vermont House Speaker Shap Smith and Senate Pro Tem Peter Shumlin explain their rationales for the introduction of new legislation designed to fix the state's unemployment trust fund, which went broke in January.
Vermont House Speaker Shap Smith and Senate Pro Tem Peter Shumlin explain their rationales for the introduction of new legislation designed to fix the state's unemployment trust fund, which went broke in January.
Vermont House Speaker Shap Smith and Senate Pro Tem Peter Shumlin explain their rationales for the introduction of new legislation designed to fix the state's unemployment trust fund, which went broke in January.
John Patterson of the Community of Vermont Elders is concerned about potential cuts in services to older Vermonters. He made his remarks at the public hearing for Challenges for Change at the Vermont Statehouse on April 6, 2010.
Vermont Senate President Peter Shumlin, running for governor, came to UVM on March 23, 2010 to participate in a Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum. Here is his closing statement.
Vermont Senate President Peter Shumlin, running for governor, came to UVM on March 23, 2010 to participate in a Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum. Here is his answer on how to create jobs in the state.
As a bill proposing a ban on hospital advertising is introduced into the Vermont legislature, WCAX reporter Melinda Davenport checks in with Chief Brandthropologist, Matthew Dodds.
Officials from local school boards say the Vermont lawmakers' plans to consolidate school districts are fraught with problems and may not generate savings.
Ed Metcalf, former chair of the Twin Valley School District says consolidation has saved Whitingham and Wilmington, millions of dollars. Steve Sanborn, superintendent of Essex-Caledonia schools, says his district has already taken many of the steps outlined in both consolidation bills proposed by the Vermont Legislature. Clyde Baldwin, of the Charlotte School Board, says consolidation won't save any money.
Parents and students from The Sharon Academy advocate for school choice. They are concerned that two new bills under consideration by the Legislature, S.252 and H.755, would remove the possibility that students from tuition towns (municipalities with no primary and or secondary schools) could attend private schools outside districts drawn by the Vermont Department of Education.
Letters: Details on SVSU budgetsBennington BannerAt this time, the Vermont Legislature has not acted on the tax commissioners recommendation for the property tax increases. ...
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DMS tapped to run Vermont facilityThe Dartmouth“If the [Vermont] legislature is supportive of the Department of Mental Health's plan, then it will use seed money to hire consultants to work with ...
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...spokesman Larry Smith said in a statement. "We remain determined to prove our case to the Legislature, state officials and the Vermont public." Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin, whose Windham County district includes Vermont Yankee, summed up what he...
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...and in an advisory role on nuclear reliability issues to the Vermont State Legislature. We hope that this move by the Vermont legislature serves as an example of how whistleblowers who take courageous stands, at great risk to their own careers and their...
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...on whether to allow Vermont Yankee to continue operating for 20 years beyond its current license expiration date in 2012. The Vermont Legislature is the only one in the country allowed by state law to weigh in on a nuclear plant’s relicensing. Confirmation...
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...to allow Vermont Yankee to continue operating for 20 beyond its current license expiration date in 2012. Vermont's is the only Legislature in the country allowed by state law to weigh in on a nuclear plant's relicensing. Confirmation that Vermont Yankee found...
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...renewables. It is time to let the license expire and close Vermont Yankee before it bankrupts Vermont and poses a severe health risk to Americans. What do you think? Should the Vermont Legislature close Vermont Yankee when its license expires in 2012?...
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Palm Beach PostEx-industry insider goes extra mile to fight Vt. YankeeBarre Montpelier Times ArgusMONTPELIER — When Paul Blanch heard that the Vermont Legislature would take one more day of testimony before voting on the future of its ...Vermont Yankee vote raises question of pre-emptionBusinessWeekVermont Senate President calls for vote on nuclear plantBoston Globe (blog)Vt. senate committee moves Vermont Yankee billWCAXRutland Herald -Bennington Banner -Trading Markets (press release)all 268 news articles »
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Gov. Jim Douglas talks to reporters at his weekly press conference at the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010.
Vermont Legislature weighs public, private rights for university donationsBurlingtonFreePress.com“UVM and VSC request that this Legislature also establish an exemption to ensure clarity as to the issue and thus make Vermont public institutions of higher ...Editorial: Privilege has influenceBurlingtonFreePress.comall 4 news articles »
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The Keene SentinelUtilities plan for possible Vt. Yankee demiseWCAXPressure is mounting from Democrats in the Vermont Legislature to hold a vote -- sooner rather than later -- to deny a license renewal for Vermont Yankee. ...Vt. lawmakers frustrated with feds over nuke plantProduct Design & DevelopmentEnvironmental Law Society to host panel on Vermont Yankee tomorrowvtdigger.orgPOWER POINTS: Vermont May Shut Nuclear Plant, Bucking US TrendWall Street JournalDigitalJournal.com -Brattleboro Reformer -The Keene Sentinelall 338 news articles »
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William Irwin, chief radiologist for the Vermont Department of Health, talks to the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the potential public health impacts of tritium.
William Irwin, chief radiologist for the Vermont Department of Health, talks to the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the potential public health impacts of tritium.
William Irwin, chief radiologist for the Vermont Department of Health, talks to the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the potential public health impacts of tritium.
William Irwin, chief radiologist for the Vermont Department of Health, talks to the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the potential public health impacts of tritium.
On February 4, 2010, Senator Leahy spoke on the Senate Floor about eleven doctors, nurses and other health professionals who traveled to Haiti to volunteer after the devastating January 12th earthquake. Senator Leahy shared some of the stories and pictures from their time there.
CBS NewsEntergy's warm greeting at Statehousevt.Buzz (blog)It was not a highlight of hospitality in the Vermont Legislature, but Entergy these days isn't quite in a position to raise a stink. ...New York AG: No to Nuke SpinoffValley AdvocateVt. nuke plant closing urgedMassLive.comAging Nuclear Plants Complicate Obama's Energy PushAOL NewsistockAnalyst.com (press release) -Bennington Banner -Barre Montpelier Times Argusall 901 news articles »
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David O'Brien, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Service, tells the House Natural Resources Committee that the department is dissatisfied with Entergy Nuclear's misstatements regarding underground pipes carrying radioactive material at Vermont Yankee. The corporation failed to notify officials that the pipes existed.
David O'Brien, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Service, tells the House Natural Resources Committee that the department is dissatisfied with Entergy Nuclear's misstatements regarding underground pipes carrying radioactive material at Vermont Yankee. The corporation failed to notify officials that the pipes existed.
David O'Brien, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Service, tells the House Natural Resources Committee that the department is dissatisfied with Entergy Nuclear's misstatements regarding underground pipes carrying radioactive material at Vermont Yankee. The corporation failed to notify officials that the pipes existed.
Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear, a watchdog group from Maryland, talks to the Vermont House and Senate natural resources committee about the impact of the recently discovered tritium leak on the environment and on decommissioning costs.
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