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The information and referral hotline Vermont 211 is set to resume 24/7 service
Vermont 211 returned to full service as of July 1. The one-stop number to call or text for all things related to the community, health and human services is now operating 24/7, 365 days a year. The hours were cut in July 2023 by the Agency of Human Services. After receiving funding from Vermont Legislature, the agency restored full hours. ...
Book banning just got harder in Vermont. Here's what to know about the new law.
Banning books just got a lot harder in the Green Mountain State. As of July 1, Vermont public schools and libraries are required to establish clear, nondiscriminatory procedures for challenging and removing books from shelves. Books can no longer be banned or restricted for discussing politics, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual health, race, ethnicity, personal morality, religious views or disability status. ...
Connecticut Man Convicted in Vermont for Murder and Attempted Murder
A recent court ruling has left the community both relieved and reflective, as a Connecticut man was convicted in a shocking murder and attempted murder case that unfolded in Vermont. Details Around the Crime. The three victims, all aged 20 and of Palestinian descent, have been identified as Hisham Awartani,...
Vermont approved to expand Medicaid coverage for people transitioning out of prison
The expansion, which would cover 90 days before release, is expected to take about a year and a half to design and implement. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont approved to expand Medicaid coverage for people transitioning out of prison.
Welch, Balint meet with flood-impacted Vermonters, small businesses in Ludlow and Londonderry
VermontBiz Nearly one year after the July 2023 floods, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large) sat down with community members and flood-impacted small businesses in Londonderry and Ludlow. Sen. Welch and Rep. Balint discussed the communities’ ongoing flood recovery efforts and work to improve flood resilience. The Vermont Delegation returned to businesses and areas in the West River Valley that they toured immediately following the flooding in Southern Vermont.
PBS show 'America the Bountiful' shines the spotlight on Vermont maple
Vermonters are notorious defenders of the state’s maple syrup. They don’t want syrup from New Hampshire or New York or, heaven forbid, some fake high-fructose-corn-syrup concoction. They want liquid gold tapped from trees by their neighbors and friends. Capri Cafaro, host of the nationwide public-television series “America the...
RRMC sole Vermont hospital named Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care
VermontBiz Improving quality of care for birthing people has been a laser focus for Rutland Regional Medical Center’s (RRMC) Women and Children’s Unit and Birthing Center. This past January, the steady work to improve maternal health outcomes paid off when the hospital was formally named a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care—the only hospital in Vermont to receive this distinction. This award is for exceptional care demonstrated through specific measurable outcomes at facilities that meaningfully differentiate the delivery of care.
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