The State’s General Fund, Transportation Fund, and Education Fund receipts were $18.27 million, or 10.1%, above expectations in October.
October state revenue higher than expectations – which were set very low, administration says
Century of wildlife management celebrated at Dead Creek, famous geese viewing spot
ADDISON – Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department staff gathered with conservation partners at the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison on Friday to commemorate a century’s worth of wildlife management area […]
This Week’s Top Stories
Levine, Scott advise small social gatherings – no mandate yet BY GUY PAGE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2020 Montpelier – Governor Phil Scott and Health Commissioner Mark Levine, MD, today announced an advisory on social […]
Good Samaritan rescues vulnerable voter data from potential cybertheft
By Guy Page October 22, 2020 – On September 28, software engineer Jon Lynch of Colchester expressed concern to state officials that the voter portal on the Vermont Secretary of State website […]
Psychiatric survivors object to police oversight of crisis response workers
Embedding mental health workers in police won’t create necessary culture change, survivors and experts tell lawmakers – to no avail This news article was first published in the most recent edition of […]
Legislature yet to apologize for eugenics law
1931 sterilization law targeted Abenaki, mentally ill, French-Canadians By Guy Page October 12, 2020 – Today, Vermont observes its second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which replaced Columbus Day as an official state […]
Inmates’ move from Mississippi to New Hampshire nixed
Though closer, Haverhill facility lacks adequate drug treatment program By Guy Page October 9, 2020 – Negotiations to move Vermont inmates from a Mississippi prison to to just across the Connecticut River […]
Vermont National Guard caucus formed in Legislature
Members of the Vermont Legislature have announced the formation of a Vermont National Guard Legislative Caucus in advance of an anticipated large-scale deployment of the Vermont Army National Guard in 2021, with […]
Analysis: Vermont, the Declarative Government State
Under GWSA, Vermont moves away from representative government By Guy Page September 30, 2020 – Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) could have been talking about Vermont’s Democratic legislature when he declared that today’s […]
This ain’t over, Scott signals after House overrides veto of global warming bill
But Guv praises Legislature for commercial cannabis cooperation By Guy Page September 18, 2020 – Memo to the Vermont Legislature from Gov. Phil Scott re: H.688, Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) veto […]
DMV launches new online vehicle registration
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the launch of a new online system for temporary registrations and license plates for private vehicle sales. […]
State of Vermont imposes costly 3-acre runoff rule
Meanwhile, Burlington and other cities get away with sewer overflows, critics say By Guy Page September 4, 2020 – Vermont landowners of three or more acres of impervious surfaces must plan and […]
Commentary: Move state government out of Montpelier into rural VT
Covid-19 has shown that state workers don’t need their Montpelier-Waterbury office buildings. Why not ‘spread the wealth’ and take advantage of the strengths of Vermont’s regions? by Matt Krauss I worked for […]
Wells Beach is safe to visit – Hampton Beach, not so much
It’s safe once again to travel to Wells Beach, Ogunquit, and most other popular Maine coast beaches. But most of southeastern New Hampshire, including the seacoast – long a “safe” area for […]
Most state employees can do 100% of work at home, survey says
Remote work for state employees extended through 2020 August 5, 2020 —The Agency of Administration today announced that state employees who can telework should expect to do so at least through December […]
