UVM, Champlain to go to remote learning classes only – only medical school will continue onsite Guy Page March 11, 2020 – To reduce Covid-19 transmission, state health officials more than ever are urging Vermonters […]
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Middlebury College goes to remote instruction only; UVM planning for it
State Agency of Education releases guidelines for Covid-19 public school closures By Guy Page March 10, 2020 – Today, Middlebury College announced it will send students home on spring break early this Friday, and will […]
Middlebury College to hold remote-learning classes only for rest of semester
Due to coronavirus, Middlebury College has decided to start its spring break early this Friday, and resume classes by remote-learning only thereafter for the rest of the semester. The details are explained in this letter […]
Coronavirus causes cancellation of State House event
by Guy Page March 9, 2020 – Concerns about the coronavirus have led to the cancellation of a reception scheduled to be held Tuesday at the Vermont State House, State House service manager who had […]
10 takeaways from today’s coronavirus press conference
Public Health officials: Masks don’t keep healthy people safer, no plans to enforce quarantines (for now) Photo: Vermont Health Commissioner Mark Levine advises press on what the State is doing to fight the coronavirus in […]
Coronavirus leads to some shortages in Washington County
No masks for sale in Berlin drug stores, Staples out of Acer Chromebook model by Guy Page March 2, 2020 – Central Vermont residents appear to be either unaware or uncaring of the U.S. Surgeon […]
Legislature may ban genital mutilation – but would law violate Prop 5 ‘reproductive autonomy’?
Legislature may ban genital mutilation – but would law violate Prop 5 “reproductive autonomy?” By Guy Page February 18, 2020 – Does H83, banning female genital cutting of minors, violate the spirit of Proposal 5, […]
As hard-working Vermonters age into retirement, shortages in workers and revenue a concern
By Guy Page December 16, 2019 – The percentage of Vermonters in their prime working years of ages 25-64 will drop below 50% by 2030, a Dec. 6 demographic study says. In other words, prime […]
580 State of Vermont employees earn over $100,000
November 12, 2019 – by Guy Page – As of September 27, 2019, 580 employees of the State of Vermont annually earn more than $100,000. The 10 best-paid state employees are: Steven Shapiro, Chief Medical […]
VT Medicaid funding for youth sex change surgery poised for approval
By Guy PageOctober 1, 2019 – A proposed Vermont Medicaid regulation expanding coverage for gender-change surgery to also cover minors will receive final review at a legislative hearing Thursday. The regulation, rule HCAR 4.238, drew dozens […]