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Vermont governor vetoes bill to restrict pesticide that is toxic to bees, saying it’s anti-farmer
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s Republican Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill to severely restrict a type of pesticide that’s toxic to bees and other pollinators, saying the legislation “is more anti-farmer than it is pro-pollinator.”. The bill would have banned uses of neonicotinoids —...
North Hero resident Andy Julow tapped to finish Dick Mazza's VT Senate term
Dick Mazza's seat in the Vermont Senate — left vacant last month after the state's longest-serving senator resigned due to health challenges — now has a new occupant. Gov. Phil Scott appointed North Hero resident Andy Julow, a Democrat, to fill the Grand Isle District seat on Monday, May 21, effective immediately. Julow, who serves as the director of the Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corp., will finish out the remainder of Mazza's term, which ends in January.
Dick Mazza, icon of the Vermont Senate, dies at 84
The Colchester grocer rose from humble origins to become the most influential member of the Vermont Senate — and its second-longest-serving member in state history. Read the story on VTDigger here: Dick Mazza, icon of the Vermont Senate, dies at 84.
Homes in Chittenden County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Chittenden County saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sales price of $404,430. The median home sold for $391,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month for which figures are available, was down 3.2% from January. ...
Child care program directors and owners: Act 76 is leading to newfound stability for child care programs and families
Our programs are expanding, increasing compensation for our staff and in some instances, offering health insurance and other employee benefits for the first time. Read the story on VTDigger here: Child care program directors and owners: Act 76 is leading to newfound stability for child care programs and families.
Phil Scott and Vermont legislators found at least some common ground on crime bills this year
“I think that’s one of the bright spots of this session,” the governor said. He is still reviewing the full slate of criminal justice legislation that made it to his desk. Read the story on VTDigger here: Phil Scott and Vermont legislators found at least some common ground on crime bills this year.
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