VPIRG & VBSR Team Up Against Single Use Plastic
VPIRG and VBSR joined restaurant and bar owners last week to kick off a statewide campaign aimed at reducing the number of single-use plastic straws u …
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One Year After Creation of Climate Commission, Advocates Expect Governor to Act When Recommendations are Delivered on July 31
Montpelier, VT – One year ago today, on July 20, 2017, Governor Phil Scott established a diverse, 21-member Climate Action Commission and charged this …
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A $15/hour Minimum Wage is Good for Business, By Don Mayer, CEO of Small Dog Electronics
The Vermont Legislature recently passed a measure to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024. As a Vermont business owner, I believe this is …
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State House Report April 23
Senate Overrides Veto of Toxic Regulation Bill In a 22-8 vote on Thursday, the Vermont Senate overrode Gov. Scott’s veto of S.203, an act relating to …
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State House Report April 16th
House Considers Universal Primary Care Bill The House Health Care Committee began hearings last week on S.53, the bill putting Vermont on the path to …
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