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Canada-New England Tar Sands Pipeline Hits Strong Opposition

A proposal by Canadian Energy giant Enbridge, Inc. to partially reverse the flow of a Canadian pipeline received 41,000 comments in opposition. VTDigger »

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Margolis: The politics of a union drive in which the members are the bosses

The Vermont Early Educators United is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, which contributed both money and shoe-leather to Democratic campaigns in 2010.VTDigger »

Business leaders support Fair Haven Energy Center

For immediate release April 6, 2012 Contact Adam Necrason Phone: 802-338-0792 Email: necrason@snlawvt.com Tom Emero Phone: 508-321-1181 Email: tomemero@gmail.com FAIR HAVEN, VT – Three dozen businesses have signed onto a letter asking state and utility... »

2012 County Health Rankings detail health inequities among Vermonters

For immediate release April 5, 2012 Contact Vermont Department of Health Communication Office 802-863-7281 BURLINGTON – Vermont is consistently ranked among the healthiest states in the nation. But Vermonters are not equally healthy, as detailed in the... »

River conference set for May 16 in Montpelier

For immediate release April 4, 2012 Contact Jake Brown Communications Director/Legislative Liaison Vermont Natural Resources Council 802-223-2328 x111 MONTPELIER, Vt (April 4, 2012) – Minimizing conflicts between human development activities and dynami... »

In This State: Old R.R. town offers ‘opera block’ new beginning

In This State is a syndicated weekly column about Vermont’s innovators, people, ideas and places. Details are at http://www.maplecornermedia.com/inthisstate/. From a hillside vantage on a bleak and blustery morning, Island Pond’s “opera block,” a build... »

Lt. Gov. Phil Scott’s appearance schedule for week of March 30

Interview on WDEV’s “Mark Johnson Show” live from the State House Monday at 9:30 a.m. Listen at 96.1 FM (Barre), 96.5 FM (Montpelier), 101.9 FM (Island Pond), or online at www.wdevradio.com.VTDigger »

DeWalt: Lewis in ‘Fantasy Land’

Entergy is a runny-nosed germ-fest in Vermont's business community. VTDigger »

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Sanders holds hearing on dental crisis in America, points to Vermont successes

For immediate release Feb. 29, 2012 Contact Michael Briggs Phone: (202) 224-5141 WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 – A Senate panel heard today that millions of Americans do not have access to dentists and millions more cannot afford dental care. “As a nation, we do... »

Lewis: Collateral damage — Vermont and nuclear energy

The Vermont debate has moved from a policy discussion about nuclear power to a desire to make Entergy do what we want: to compel them to our will. VTDigger »

Scientists say earlier maple sugaring seasons part of climate change trend

Sugar maple trees now release their sap approximately 8.2 days earlier and stop producing usable sap 11.4 days earlier than they did 40 years ago.VTDigger »

Allen: The truth about the health care exchange and schools

Predictably, there’s been a rash of fear mongering and accusations from individuals who profit from high-deductible insurance plans, and have a stake in limiting the scope and effectiveness of the exchange. VTDigger »

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Jobs Bill Ag Investments Create Big Dividends

For immediate release Feb. 16, 2012 Contact Alison Kosakowski Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets Phone: 802-828-2179 Email: Alison.Kosakowski@state.vt.us When the 2011 Jobs Bill was passed by the Legislature last year, over $500,000 was e... »

Join the Young Writers Project for Vermont Writes Day on Feb. 7

Young Writers Project is encouraging schools across the state to take a moment out of their day to get EVERYONE -- students, teachers, administrators, staff and guests – even local businesses and organizations – to take time out of their busy days to w... »

AT&T names Patricia Jacobs president of AT&T New England

AT&T* today announced that Patricia Jacobs has been named to the position of president, AT&T New England.VTDigger »

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