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Williston contractor lands $191 million contract for air defense system
Components manufactured by General Dynamics are slated to be used by the U.S. Army and other federal agencies. Read the story on VTDigger here: Williston contractor lands $191 million contract for air defense system.
At least 3 Vermont school districts warn parents that lack of staff will prevent adequate special education services
Letters sent out preemptively by Barre, South Burlington and Lamoille North caution that due to staffing shortages, the districts might not provide the services they’re legally required to provide. Read the story on VTDigger here: At least 3 Vermont school districts warn parents that lack of staff will prevent adequate special education services.
Burlington to offer assistance to unhoused families leaving motels
The Burlington School District, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity and Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak are calling on state leaders to support unsheltered families across the Green Mountain state. The call to action comes in the wake of new restrictions to Vermont’s General Assistance Program − often referred to as the motel/hotel program − leaving many people, including families with young children, without a place to sleep. The General Assistance Program offers a wide range of benefits...
Vermont has ‘critical missing piece’ in substance use treatment, advocates say
The state lacks “stepdown” facilities that would offer long-term care for Vermonters transitioning out of intensive rehab programs, a group of nonprofit administrators and judicial officials told the governor in a letter last month. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont has ‘critical missing piece’ in substance use treatment, advocates say.
Conservation Law Foundation proceeds with lawsuit against state for alleged violations of climate law
The organization claims in its lawsuit the state is using an inaccurate model to conclude that no additional state government actions are needed to meet a 2025 deadline for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read the story on VTDigger here: Conservation Law Foundation proceeds with lawsuit against state for alleged violations of climate law.
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